If a parent wants a child excused from family life education, what process should be used?
Local school districts must have policies in place to notify parents about their right to excuse a child from such instruction without penalty, however, no specific procedures are specified in N.J.S.A.18A:35-4.7. All parents/guardians should be notified of the excusal process. State law does not require active consent; however, every effort should be made to notify parents in advance of their right to have their child excused. Schools may use formal letters, information in parent-student handbooks, school Web sites and other means to inform parents of this process. The law requires the parent/guardian to present a written, signed statement to the principal explaining how instruction in health, safety, family life education, or sex education is in conflict with his or her conscience or sincerely held moral or religious education beliefs. Once the letter has been received by the school administration, a discussion should take place with the parent/guardian to clarify any misconceptions a
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