The "secular education of children" as used in this chapter shall mean the education of children in those subjects, and only those subjects, which are required to be taught by state law to the same extent as those subjects are taught in the public schools of the state or which are provided in public schools throughout the state; it shall not include the education of children in any course in religion or any course expressing religious teaching or the morals or forms of worship of any sect.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 51 - Financial Assistance to Children Attending Nonsectarian Private Schools
§ 37-51-1. Legislative findings and declarations
§ 37-51-3. Administration of chapter
§ 37-51-5. State educational loan fund created
§ 37-51-7. General powers and duties of commission
§ 37-51-9. "Secular education of children" defined
§ 37-51-11. Eligibility for loans
§ 37-51-13. Applications for loans; certifications; transfers
§ 37-51-15. Limitations on amounts of loans
§ 37-51-17. Contract agreeing to terms and conditions of loans; suits on contracts