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Committee approves bill allowing schools to hire or allow volunteer chaplains subject to local policies and background checks
Summary
Senate Bill 164, which would permit local public and open-enrollment charter schools to hire or allow volunteer chaplains under locally determined criteria and background checks, passed the Senate Education Committee on a voice vote.
The Senate Education Committee voted to pass Senate Bill 164, which would permit local public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to hire employees or allow volunteer chaplains if local boards choose to do so.
Senator Dodson, sponsor of the bill, described it as "fairly simplistic" and said the bill "allows the option" for schools to hire chaplains…
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