Mississippi § 37-13-161 - Religious matters proper for inclusion in public school courses.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 37-13-161 — Religious matters proper for inclusion in public school courses., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-13-161. Religious matters proper for inclusion in public school courses.
Nothing in this code shall be construed to prevent any local school board, in its discretion, from allowing references to religion or references to or the use of religious literature, history, art, music or other things having a religious significance in the public schools of such school district, when such references or uses do not constitute aid to any religious sect or sectarian purpose and when such references or uses are incidental to or illustrative of matters properly included in the course of study.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 37-13-161 ("Religious matters proper for inclusion in public school courses.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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