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House rejects proposal to post and teach the Ten Commandments in public schools
Summary
Senate Bill 51, which would have required the display of the Ten Commandments in classrooms and curricular inclusion in history or civics instruction, failed on a floor vote after extensive debate about constitutionality, curriculum control and pastoral intent.
Senate Bill 51 failed to receive a majority in the House on Feb. 10 after extended debate over whether public schools should display the Ten Commandments and include related instruction in social studies curricula.
Representative Carla J. Baxter, sponsor for the measure on the floor, argued the Ten Commandments have historical influence on U.S. law and public symbols and said the bill’s language is written to accept private donations to cover display costs. Baxter said the measure would require a modest display in classrooms and “kids will be taught 1 time in elementary, 1 time in middle school, 1 time…
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