Can students express their religious beliefs in their school assignments?
The Secretary’s Statement on Religious Expression states: “Students may express their religious beliefs through their homework, art-work, and oral and written assignments free of discrimination based on the religious content of their submissions. Such home and classroom work should be judged by ordinary academic standards of substance and relevance, and against other legitimate pedagogical concerns identified by the school.” The states: “Students may express their religious beliefs through their homework, art-work, and oral and written assignments free of discrimination based on the religious content of their submissions.