South Dakota near to compelling public schools to posting the Ten Commandments in every classroom
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — The South Dakota Legislature is endorsing a bill that would require the posting of the Ten Commandments in every public school. The bill would require an 8 by 14 inch poster in “easily readable font” with the Commandments, and a statement explaining its historical significance.
House committee passes bill to require Ten Commandments in SD public school classrooms
SB 51 will be heard in the House next week, and if it passes there, it will head to Gov. Larry Rhoden’s desk for final approval.
10 Commandments in schools bill passes House panel
A bill that would require all South Dakota classrooms to display the Ten Commandments is one step closer to becoming law. After nearly two hours of testimony and debate, the House Education Committee voted 8-7 to pass Senate Bill 51.
'Ten Commandments' in public schools debate reaches South Dakota
A South Dakota House committee takes up a controversial bill today that would require all school districts in the state to display the Ten Commandments in each classroom. The bill, which narrowly cleared the Senate last week,
Bills Requiring Ten Commandments SD Motto In Schools Advance
Bills requiring public schools in South Dakota to display and teach the Ten Commandments and to post the words “Under God, the People Rule” in every classroom were endorsed by
South Dakota Senate narrowly passes bill requiring Ten Commandments in school classrooms
First-term Republican Sen. John Carley of Piedmont brought Senate Bill 51, which is similar to legislation that’s popped up in North Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana. Louisiana in particular has a new law requiring schools to post the Ten Commandments, but that’s been stopped by a lower court.
Ten Commandments bill passes out of South Dakota House committee
The bill advanced on an 8-vote 7 by the House Education Committee. If passed on the floor it'll go to Gov. Larry Rhoden's desk, where he can sign or veto
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.
10 Commandments in school bill narrowly passes South Dakota Senate
A bill requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in all public South Dakota classrooms passed the Senate with a 18-17 vote.
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Committee advances bills requiring Ten Commandments and state motto in SD schools
The Ten Commandments bill would require 8-by-14-inch posters with “easily readable font.” Schools would have to additionally ...
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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 ...