Released time courses; authorize for public school students to attend off campus religious or moral instruction for credit.

SB 2156 would allow Mississippi public school students to miss up to three class periods weekly (125 yearly) for off-campus religious or moral instruction with parental consent. School districts would need to adopt policies permitting this, award elective credit based on secular course evaluation (using criteria like syllabus, instruction time, and instructor qualifications - not religious content), and ensure no school funds or resources are used. Independent entities (e.g., religious groups) would provide instruction, handle transportation, maintain records, and assume liability, while excluding charter and virtual schools from the requirement. The bill focuses on creating a neutral framework for student participation in external instruction programs.