Regards school policies for release for religious instruction

This bill updates Ohio school district policies to allow students to be excused from class to attend religious instruction courses provided by private entities. It requires that parents give written consent, the private group handles all transportation and liability, and no public funds or school staff are involved in the instruction. Additionally, the bill permits high schools to award up to two units of credit for these courses based on secular criteria like syllabus review and instructor qualifications, without testing the religious content. Finally, it clarifies that students attending these excused sessions are not considered absent and grants school districts immunity from lawsuits regarding injuries during private transportation to the courses.