Teaching about religion is totally acceptable. She said teachers avoid observing religious holidays in the classroom because it might be perceived as promoting one religion over others. At Westerville City Schools, Mark Hershiser, assistant director of student services, said that wearing religious clothing falls under the dress code. The dress code only outlaws anything that is considered immodest or inappropriate,'' he said. Students are permitted to use school facilities for religious meetings they organize and run, Hershiser said.
Teachers touch on religion in teaching about different peoples.
They may teach about different cultures and how different cultures may express religion, but they're not teaching religion,'' Hershiser said. Delaware City Schools allows student-initiated religious gatherings on school grounds during nonschool hours, said John Thomas, superintendent. District employees cannot participate in such events, he said. Students also can display religious symbols providing they don't present a safety hazard, Thomas said. Teachers are allowed to teach about religion.