HB511 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Reed Ingram Representative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Education, public schools, grades 6 to 12, allow elective courses on the study of the Bible, provide immunity for teachers who teach in good faith with proper historical context, State Board of Education to implement rules and policies

Description

This bill would allow public schools to offer elective courses focusing on the study of the Bible in grades six to 12, would provide for review to ensure that the courses do not violate the First Amendment, and would provide immunity for teachers who teach the material in good faith and with proper historical context.

This bill would also require the State Board of Education to adopt rules and policies to implement the requirements of the bill.

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Subjects

Education