South Dakota Senate passes 10 Commandments bill

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a state law that gives them the ability to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms, if they are accompanied by other historical documents.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.
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.
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 and Republicans. On top of having a copy of the Ten Commandments posted in every class, the bill would also require schools to cover the Ten Commandments as a historical legal document in the history and civics curriculum.
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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North Dakota lawmaker wants 10 Commandments back in schools
BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — Right now, a North Dakota state lawmaker says he wants schools to bring back the 10 Commandments. Rep. Jeff Hoverson from Minot wrote House Bill 1145, which would ...
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Bill requiring Ten Commandments in North Dakota classrooms sparks heated debate
Rep. Jeff Hoverson, R-Minot, gives supporting testimony during a hearing on House Bill 1145 relating to displays of the Ten Commandments in public schools, at the North Dakota Capitol on ...
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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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North Dakota bill seeks to put the Ten Commandments in every classroom
FARGO — A bill has been introduced at the North Dakota Legislature requiring a new addition to every classroom in the state: the Ten Commandments. House Bill 1145 proposes the mandatory ...