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Senate floors teaching-of-values bill, stalls debate and leaves measure unfinished
Summary
SB26, a bill authorizing in-service training and model materials for values instruction, drew lengthy floor debate over scope, legal limits and fiscal effects; senators split on whether the bill duplicates existing practice or risks religious entanglement and the item was left as unfinished business.
Senate Bill 26, on the teaching of values in public schools, prompted an extended floor debate on Jan. 30 that the chamber did not resolve before adjourning.
Sponsor materials and the committee report describe SB26 as affirming existing statute and authorizing the State Board of Education and local districts to provide in-service training, guidance and model materials so teachers understand how to teach values…
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