No teacher, principal, school board, or any other person may require or prescribe any particular method or manner in which a child shall participate in any period of silent prayer or meditation, but each child shall be absolutely free to participate therein or not, in such manner or way as such child shall personally desire, consistent with his or her beliefs.
(Ga. L. 1969, p. 488, § 1.)
Code Commission notes.- Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1992, a comma was inserted following "board".
RESEARCH REFERENCES
ALR.
- Constitutionality of regulation or policy governing prayer, meditation, or "moment of silence" in public schools, 110 A.L.R. Fed. 211.
ARTICLE 22 SCHOOL BUSES
Cross references.
- Regulation of operation of school buses, § 40-6-160 et seq.
Equipment of school buses, § 40-8-110 et seq.
Authority of county boards of education to petition Department of Administrative Services to purchase school buses, tires, parts, and related equipment, § 50-5-70.
Administrative Rules and Regulations.- Student transportation management, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia Department of Education, Chapter 160-5-3.
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 68 Am. Jur. 2d, Schools, § 278 et seq.
C.J.S.- 78 C.J.S., Schools and School Districts, § 687 et seq.
78A C.J.S., Schools and School Districts, § 1053 et seq.
PART 1 POWERS OF STATE AND LOCAL SCHOOL OFFICIALS