HB616 Alabama 2019 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2019
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
<p class="bill_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</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also require the State Board
of Education to adopt rules and policies to
implement the requirements of the bill</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to education; to allow public schools to
offer elective courses focusing on the study of the Bible in
grades six to 12; to require that the courses do not violate
the First Amendment to the United States Constitution; to
provide immunity for teachers who teach the material in good
faith and with proper historical context; and to require the
State Board of Education to adopt rules and policies to
implement the requirements of the bill.
</p>
Subjects
Education
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2019 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB616 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |