Released Time Bible Education

Teaching the Bible devotionally to public school students during school time but off school premises and always with parental permission is Released Time Bible Education.

The Bible has been and can be legally taught on a devotional basis at a time set aside during the school day when public school students, with parental permission, leave the school premises to attend religious education classes led by religious or community groups. These classes, known as Released Time programs, are held off school premises, usually in a nearby religious facility.

Since its inception in 1914, millions of students from kindergarten through high school have participated. Currently over 250,000 students   participate. The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld Released Time as protected by the Constitution of the United States.