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2019 New York Laws
EDN - Education
Title 4 - Teachers and Pupils
Article 61 - Teachers and Supervisory and Administrative Staff
3029-A - Silent Meditation in Public Schools.

Universal Citation: NY Educ L § 3029-A (2019)
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§ 3029-a. Silent  meditation  in  public  schools.   1. In each public
  school classroom, the teacher in charge may,  or  if  so  authorized  or
  directed  by  the  board of education by which he is employed, shall, at
  the opening of school upon every school day, conduct a brief  period  of
  silent  meditation  with  the  participation  of  all the pupils therein
  assembled.

2. The silent meditation authorized by subsection one of this  act  is
  not  intended  to be, and shall not be conducted as, a religious service
  or exercise,  but  may  be  considered  as  an  opportunity  for  silent
  meditation  on  a  religious  theme  by  those who are so disposed, or a
  moment of silent reflection on the anticipated activities  of  the  day.
  As  used  in  subdivision  one  of this section the term "participation"
  shall be construed to permit seated participation and not to require any
  pupil to stand.

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