Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

Upon application of his parent
or guardian, or, if the student has attained the age of eighteen (18) years,
upon application of the student, a student attending a public school in grades
nine (9) through twelve (12) may be excused from school for a period not
exceeding five (5) periods in any week and not exceeding one hundred
sixty-five (165) hours per student during any one (1) school year for
religious or other purposes. Release time pursuant to this section shall be
scheduled by the board of trustees upon application as provided herein and the
board shall have reasonable discretion over the scheduling and timing of the
release time. Release time pursuant to this section shall not reduce the
minimum graduation requirements for accredited Idaho high schools. The
provisions of this section shall not be deemed to authorize the use of any
public school facility for religious instruction. The board of trustees of a
school district may not authorize the use of, and public school facilities,
personnel or equipment may not be utilized, to maintain attendance records for
the benefit of release time classes for religious instruction. No credit shall
be awarded by the school or school district for completion of courses during
release time for religious purposes. At the discretion of the board credit may
be granted for other purposes.

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