HB 484
Allows school districts to offer elective social studies courses on the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament
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1246H.01I
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5/12/2023 - Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education
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Current Bill Summary

HB 484 Baker, Ben

HB 484 -- EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS

SPONSOR: Baker

This bill allows a school district to offer an elective social studies unit on the Hebrew Scriptures, the Old Testament of the Bible, or the New Testament of the Bible. The course will include the contents, history, literary style and structure, and influences on American history. No requirement shall be made by the district on the text translation students must use. This bill requires that any course offered shall follow applicable laws maintaining religious neutrality, and shall not endorse, favor, promote, or show hostility to any particular religion, nonreligious faith or religious perspective.

This bill is similar to SB 684 and HB 2292(2022).

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