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SB14 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Apr 26, 2021
SB14 Alabama 2019 Session
Senate Bill
Enacted
Current Status
Regular Session 2019
Session
1
Sponsor

Summary

Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
Education, public schools, grades 6 to 12, allow elective courses on the study of the Bible and display artifacts, monuments, symbols, and text related to the study of the Bible, 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. 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.

Subjects
Education

Bill Text

Related News

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

April 2, 2019 Senate Passed
Yes 32
No 1
Absent 2

Motion to Adopt

May 23, 2019 House Passed
Yes 88
Abstained 11
Absent 5

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

May 23, 2019 House Passed
Yes 94
No 2
Abstained 5
Absent 3

Marsh motion to Non Concur and Appoint Conference Committee

May 28, 2019 Senate Passed
Yes 32
Absent 3

Ledbetter motion to Concur In and Adopt

May 30, 2019 House Passed
Yes 96
Abstained 6
Absent 2

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature