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Committee advances Senate Bill 19 on moments of silence and "moral instruction" after debate
Summary
The House Appropriations and Revenue Committee approved Senate Bill 19 as amended (PHS 1), a measure establishing moments of silence and permitting "moral instruction" and release time in schools, by a 15-3-1 vote after members debated research and practical implications.
The Kentucky House Committee on Appropriations and Revenue on March 13, 2025, voted to report Senate Bill 19, which establishes a moment of silence and permits a narrowly defined "moral instruction" release time in schools, as amended by PHS 1.
Sponsor Senator Rick Girdler introduced the measure; Representative Dan Fester and Rabbi Schlomov of the Kentucky Jewish Council also appeared as supporters during the committee hearing. The committee adopted PHS 1 before debate and then voted on the…
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