Eugene School District 4J

Parents and students are encouraged to communicate their need for religious accommodation to the school. Requests for religious accommodation should be directed to the student’s teacher or principal.

Students may be excused from school for absences due to religious reasons. Such absences will not be counted against a student in determining exclusion, failure or reduction of grades.

Any tests and assignments a student misses because of religious instruction or observances shall be given to the student at another time. Make-up opportunities will not be required of a student on the school day immediately after a student is absent from school to observe a religious holiday.

Students may be released from school each week for religious instruction, consistent with Oregon law. A written request must be signed by the parent or guardian before the student is released. Students not attending religious instruction will continue with the regular school program.

Religious teachers are not permitted to promote student participation by directly contacting students on school premises, nor by involving students to recruit their friends who remain in the classroom. All promotional activities must be conducted away from the school premises.

Schools will avoid scheduling important events that by their nature cannot be made up, such as picture day, open house, or prom, on days that conflict with major religious holidays that may impact student attendance or participation.

When scheduling other special events such as field trips, tryouts and concerts, staff are to consider the potential for students to experience conflicts on major religious holidays. A field trip or a major co-curricular or extracurricular activity may only be scheduled on a major religious holiday with administrator approval.

Staff will inform students and parents of plans as far in advance as possible, so that conflicts with religious observances can be avoided if possible and accommodated if not.