Jefferson County school board changes rules to allow invocation at meetings
The Jefferson County School Board voted to replace the agenda item labeled 'moment of silence' with an 'invocation,' a change supporters said is authorized by recent state law; the board debated implementation details and accepted a volunteer chaplain.
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The Jefferson County School Board voted to amend its rules of procedure to replace the current "moment of silence" on meeting agendas with an "invocation," moving the district toward allowing a formal opening prayer led by a board-designated person.
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