North Texas representative files bill to create school period of prayer, religious readings

Texas representative Rep. David Spiller (R-Jacksboro) filed a bill that would allow schools to offer a chance for students and employees to pray or read religious texts.

What the bill says

House Bill 1425 would allow school districts and charter schools to opt into the daily opportunity to "participate in a period of prayer and the reading of the Bible or other religious texts."

The bill says that any students or employees who do not want to participate are not required to do so.

Students will be required to bring a consent form, that will say that the participation is voluntary. A parent could revoke the student's consent.

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Texas bill would put Ten Commandments in school classrooms

A bill filed in the Texas House would require public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom.

A matching bill was also filed in the Senate by Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston).

Dig deeper:

Take a closer look at House Bill 1425 below.

The Source: Information in this article comes from Texas Rep. David Spiller and the Texas Legislature.

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