Lesson
Dashboard
Lesson 1
Family Selection
Lesson 2
Family Data File
Lesson 3
Attendance
Lesson 4
Parent Involvement & Education
Lesson 5
Health & Social Services
Lesson 6
Site Licensure & License Exempt
Lesson 7
Staff-Child Ratios
Lesson 8
Classroom Assessment System
Lesson 9
Nutritional Needs
Lesson 10
Desired Results Profile & Data
Lesson 11
Qualified Staff & Director
Lesson 12
Staff Development Program
Lesson 13
Refrain from Religious Instruction
Compliance
Indicator
The program refrains from religious instruction & worship.
Regulations/Reference
EED Program Instrument: III. Program Quality EED 19
Education Code: 8231, 8242 & 8247
Title 5: 17789
Monitoring Review Evidence
Postings or information that the Program Refrains from Religious Instruction & Worship
Watch Video Lesson ❯
Sample Forms/Tools ❯
Review Sketch Pad Notes ❯
Posting/Information
Evidence of compliance includes postings and/or information for parents, providers, or public that includes the contractor’s statement that the program does not provide religious instruction or worship.
What this might look like in a program:
Statement in Parent Handbook
Posted statement on all site bulletin boards
All adults refrain from religious instruction & worship when around children & families in a subsidized program
Separation of Church/State vs Freedom of Religion
Adults must refrain from religious instruction & worship while working with children & families in a subsidized programs.
Adults may NOT engage in religious conduct or activity while working with children & families in a subsidized programs.
This should not be confused with a freedom of religion
NOTE: This includes religious holidays. Be cautious when labeling non-operational days, center celebrations or events.
What this might look like in a program:
As part of the orientation process, individuals are made aware that while working with children & families they must refrain from religious instruction & worship
A student may pray to whatever or whomever they want at any time of day, as long as they’re doing so does not disrupt school & they do not try to force others to do the same
Consider aligning non-operational days, center celebrations or event names to seasons rather than holidays such as spring break, fall harvest or winter celebration
Complete Knowledge Check ❯
After reviewing the video lesson & sketch pad notes, it’s time to check for understanding by completing a Knowledge Check. Note that Individual Knowledge Checks will conclude with a Certificate.