Upon application of the parent or guardian of the child, or, if the child has attained the age of majority, upon application of the child, a child attending the public school may be excused from school for periods not exceeding two hours in any week for elementary pupils and five hours in any week for secondary pupils to attend weekday schools giving instruction in religion.
ORS 339.420
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Marks v. McKenzie High School Fact-Finding Team (1994)
Most recently applied in Marks v. McKENZIE HS FACT-FINDING TEAM (August 1994)
1965 c.100 §298; 1973 c.827 §32; 1977 c.276 §1
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