Any child whose parent or guardian presents to the school principal a signed statement that any part of the instructions in health, family life education or sex education is in conflict with his conscience, or sincerely held moral or religious beliefs shall be excused from that portion of the course where such instruction is being given and no penalties as to credit or graduation shall result therefrom.
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 18A:35-4.7
Parent's statement of conflict with conscience
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Libby Hilsenrath v. School District of the Chathams (2025)
Most recently applied in Libby Hilsenrath v. School District of the Chathams (May 2025)
L.1979, c. 428, s. 2, eff
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