Alabama Bible Classes Bill Heads to Governor for Signature
The Alabama legislature last week passed a bill authorizing school districts to offer elective classes based on the Bible. The measure now heads to Governor Kay Ivey for her signature.
The Alabama legislature last week passed a bill authorizing school districts to offer elective classes based on the Bible. The measure now heads to Governor Kay Ivey for her signature.
Americans lack a clear consensus on how to incorporate religion into the public school curriculum, but they are united against the troubling Bible class proposals that are advancing in many states.
Georgia this week became the latest in a string of states across the country authorizing school districts to offer classes on the Old and New Testament.
Last week, the Missouri House passed legislation authorizing the creation of public school courses in the Old and New Testaments, rejecting an amendment to broaden the sacred texts covered.
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