HB62 Alabama 2019 Session
Bill Summary
This bill would allow public schools to offer elective courses focusing on the study of the Bible in grades six to 12. This bill would also allow public schools to display artifacts, monuments, symbols, and texts related to the study of the Bible if displaying these items is appropriate to the overall educational purpose of the course, and would require the State Board of Education to adopt rules and policies to implement the requirements of the bill
Relating to education; to allow public schools to offer elective courses focusing on the study of the Bible in grades six to 12; to allow public schools to display artifacts, monuments, symbols, and texts related to the study of the Bible if displaying these items is appropriate to the overall educational purpose of the course; and to require the State Board of Education to adopt rules and policies to implement the requirements of the bill.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2019 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB62 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |