R277-610-3. Interaction Between Public Schools and Released-Time Classes

  (1) A student may attend released-time classes during the regular school day only upon the written request of the student's parent or legal guardian.

  (2) A public school may not maintain records of attendance for released-time classes or use school personnel or school resources to regulate such attendance.

  (3)(a) A teacher of a released-time class is not a member of the public school faculty.

  (b) A released-time teacher may participate in school activities as a community member.

  (4) A public school teacher, administrator, or other official may not request teachers of released-time classes to exercise functions or assume responsibilities for the public school program which would result in a commingling of the activities of the school and the released-time class sponsor.

  (5)(a) A public school class schedule or course catalog may not include a released-time class by name.

  (b) At the convenience of the school, a registration form may contain a space for a released-time designation.

  (6) A public school publication may not include pictures, reports, or records of released-time classes.

  (7) Public school personnel may not participate in released-time classes during work hours.

  (8) A released-time class may not use school resources or equipment.