HB588 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mack N. Butler Representative

Republican

Co-Sponsors

David SessionsWes LongPaul W. LeeAllen FarleyVictor GastonWayne JohnsonK.L. BrownMike HillMac ButtramDonnie ChesteenRandy DavisBecky NordgrenChad FincherJim PattersonMac McCutcheonDavid StandridgeMike HubbardAlan BakerEd HenryMike Ball

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Religious expression in schools, authorized, Alabama Student Religious Liberties Act

Description

This bill would create the Alabama Student Religious Liberties Act of 2013.

This bill would prohibit school districts from discriminating against a student or parent on the basis of a religious viewpoint or religious expression in public schools.

This bill would require school districts to allow religious expression in class assignments, coursework, and artwork.

This bill would require school districts to provide students with the freedom to organize religious groups and activities.

This bill would also require school districts to adopt and implement a policy regarding a limited public forum and voluntary student expression of religious viewpoints.

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Subjects

Religion