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Idaho House approves 60‑second moment‑of‑silence bill for public schools
Summary
After extended debate over local control, special‑education students and enforcement, the Idaho House passed House Bill 6 23 on Feb. 24, 2026, requiring a 60‑second, voluntary moment of silence in public‑school classrooms; the measure now heads to the Senate.
The Idaho House on Feb. 24 passed House Bill 6 23, a measure that requires public school classrooms to provide a moment of silence of at least 60 seconds at the start of each school day.
The bill’s sponsor, the representative who spoke from the floor identified in the transcript as the representative from district 10, said the pause is voluntary and intended "to reflect, to meditate, to pray, or engage in some other silent activity," and that "it's the student's choice, so long as they…
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