Religion is the most destructive movement and I do not want my taxes or educational system paying for it of teaching it. IMHO no relious based school should get government educational money EVER!

Glad I live in california.

because every religious based university in this country receives
federal dollars for grants and research, including California.

I live in California as well.

Or Brandeis or BYU a public university?

I don't think you would, but I'll guarantee all of them
received public money.

Religious study should be voluntary, not mandatory. No one should have to be told that the (insert holy book here) is required reading to graduate from actual studies.

a matter of course and not a subject for credit in school.

And parents should teach it mostly by example at home. And the credit for that should and does go to the parents when we see the grown-up children who have loving values and respect for others and God's creation.

Teach children to care well for the environment and other people, and that is how you teach religion and moral instruction.

Religion is so popular because it serves to try and fill the void that is a general lack of common sense.

to give high school credits to students who receive off-campus religious instruction ... California law allows a maximum of four absences per month for religious instruction. Morrell’s bill would have allowed them to use a class period for religious education and earn up to two elective credits."
Calif. rejects high school religion classes
Off-campus instruction, class period nixed by Senate
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: Monday, 5/23/2016

Sounds like a bit of both: no big extension of current time-off allowed and no HS credit offered