HB1 Summary: Alabama Student Religious Liberties Act of 2015

• Local boards of education are prohibited from discriminating against students or parents based on religious viewpoint or religious expression, and must treat voluntary religious expression the same as secular expression on permissible subjects.

• Students may express religious beliefs in homework, artwork, and assignments free from discrimination, and their work must be evaluated on ordinary academic standards rather than religious content.

• Students may pray, organize religious clubs, prayer groups, "see you at the pole" gatherings, and wear religious clothing and accessories in the same manner as nonreligious activities and expressions are permitted.

• Religious student groups must receive equal access to school facilities and advertising opportunities as other noncurricular groups without discrimination based on religious content.

• Each school district must adopt a policy governing voluntary religious expression; the act does not require participation in religious activities, does not limit school authority to maintain discipline and safety, and applies to all religions without establishing any particular religion.