North Dakota bill sparks debate over displaying the Ten Commandments in schools
North Dakota’s school boards already have a state law that gives them the ability to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms, if they are accompanied by other historical documents. Now, lawmakers are debating whether to require posting the commandments in every public K-12 and college classroom.
South Dakota Senate narrowly passes bill requiring Ten Commandments in school classrooms
Eighteen South Dakota senators voted to pass a bill Tuesday afternoon that would require the display and curricular inclusion of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom. Senate President Pro Tempore Chris Karr,
Bill requiring SD public schools to display and teach Ten Commandments passes committee
A committee of South Dakota lawmakers voted 4-3 to endorse a bill Thursday in Pierre that would require public school districts to teach the Ten Commandments and display them in every classroom. The vote came after an hour of testimony that included opposition from public school groups. The legislation now heads to the full state Senate.
South Dakota Senate passes Ten Commandments bill
A bill that would make it mandatory for the Ten Commandments to be displayed in publicly funded elementary, middle and high schools passed out of the state Senate in a razor-thin vote on Tuesday. South Dakota Senators advanced SB 51 on an 18-17 vote.
Senate committee passes bill to require Ten Commandments in all South Dakota classrooms
The bill would require the Ten Commandments be posted in each classroom in South Dakota's public schools. But it could face legal challenges.
SD 10 Commandments Bill Passes SD Senate
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South Dakota Senate postpones Ten Commandments bill discussion to Monday
If passed, the bill, Senate Bill 51 would make it mandatory for the Ten Commandments, and other founding documents, to be displayed in publicly funded elementary, middle and high schools.
SD Senate narrowly advances bill requiring posting and teaching of Ten Commandments in schools
The South Dakota Senate voted 18-17 on Tuesday at the Capitol to advance a bill mandating public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom and teach their historical significance. The bill now heads to the state House of Representatives.
Senate advances Ten Commandments bill
State senators cleared Senate Bill 51 on Tuesday with a vote of 18 to 17. Senators that opposed the bill included Democrats ...
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Speaking out: Should schools post the Ten Commandments?
The North Dakota Legislature is holding hearings on whether schools should post the Ten Commandments. Can distinctive ...
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