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House approves law requiring display of Ten Commandments and related documents in K–12 schools; advocates and opponents spar over intent
Summary
The Alabama House passed House Bill 178 to require public K–12 schools to display the Ten Commandments with other foundational documents in designated places, with donor-funded displays and phased replacement of existing materials.
The House passed House Bill 178 after extended debate that mixed legal, historical and theological arguments. The bill requires K–12 public school boards to display the Ten Commandments alongside excerpts of foundational historical documents in certain public locations (for example, where American history is taught), provided display costs come from non-state funds or donations and preexisting materials need not be immediately replaced if doing so would impose an operational or financial burden.
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