Section 22-12-3 - Religious instruction excusal. - New Mexico Statutes

22-12-3. Religious instruction excusal.   

A student may, subject to the approval of the school principal, be excused from school to participate in religious instruction for not more than one class period each school day with the written consent of the student's parents at a time period not in conflict with the academic program of the school.  The local school board or governing body of a charter school, and its school employees, shall not assume responsibility for the religious instruction or permit it to be conducted on school property.