Pennsylvania Statutes Title 24 P.S. Education § 15-1515. Religious literature

(a) Courses in the literature of the Bible and other religious writings may be introduced and studied as regular courses in the literature branch of education by all pupils in the secondary public schools. Such courses shall be elective only and not required of any student.

(b) Such courses shall be prepared and adopted according to age levels by the Department of Public Instruction  1 with the advice and counsel of the Council of Basic Education and the approval of the State Board of Education.