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Senate committee clears bill clarifying that religion can be taught as historical context
Summary
SB 268, amended, clarifies that instruction on U.S. and Utah history and civics may include discussion of religion’s historical role and religious liberty; committee sent the bill forward with a favorable recommendation after extended debate and divided public testimony (committee vote 5–1).
Senate Bill 268, presented in amended form on Feb. 12, would explicitly permit—and clarify the constitutional bounds for—instruction on religion’s historical role in U.S. and Utah history and in civics classes. Sponsor Senator Weiler told the committee the bill is intended to re-center religion as a legitimate subject of academic study where historically relevant, not to require religious instruction or…
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