P1500 Excuses from Participation in Educational Activities

Students shall be excused from any activity that is contrary to the religious teachings of the child. 

Administrative Implemental Procedures

1.     A parent or guardian may request that their child be excused from participating in any activity, including any lesson, instruction, assignment, or other undertaking by submitting a signed request that the student be excused from such activities and stating the reason for the request.  

2.     The school principal shall be responsible for assessing and acting upon parent requests submitted pursuant to this policy. 

3.     Requests must be submitted in writing and include the reason for the exemption.

4.     An alternative or substitute assignment or activity may be provided for students excused from an activity on the basis of religious teachings.  No student shall be penalized, disciplined, harassed, discriminated against, or retaliated against for utilizing the procedure prescribed by this policy.  

5.     Student may be admitted to school without required immunizations when the Kansas Certificate of Immunization form is signed by the parent requesting exemption for religious belief or signed on an annual basis by a licensed physician stating that the tests or inoculations would seriously endanger the life or health of the Child [K.S.A. 72-6262]. 

Board counsel has approved this policy as to legal form and content. 

Administrative Responsibility: Elementary and Secondary Education Offices 

Latest Revision Date: December 2025

Previous Revision Date: March 2008

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