Released Time; Meditation Period

(a)The Board is authorized to establish and supervise a program whereby students may be released from their regular school attendance for a period of time no greater than one

(1)hour each week during the school year, for the purpose of attending religious instruction outside the property and off the grounds of the government of Guam. Provided, however, that this Section in no event shall authorize the participation of the Board, the teachers or any other employees of the government of Guam to assist or aid in any manner, directly or indirectly, the religious instruction of students, or the compulsion of students to attend religious instruction. Provided, further, that this Section shall not be construed to permit the utilization of any property of the government of Guam in any manner whatsoever, for the purpose of such religious instruction. CH. 3 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

(b)Meditation Period. The Board is required to establish for each class a period of silent meditation during the first hour of each school day.