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Bill to place Ten Commandments in history displays in classrooms wins committee favor despite constitutional concerns
Summary
HB216 would place a historical display of the Ten Commandments in fifth–twelfth grade classrooms when private funds are provided; the sponsor framed it as historical context, while some members raised separation‑of‑church‑and‑state and fairness concerns. The bill received a favorable report.
Representative Gidley presented HB216, a bill to place a historical display of the Ten Commandments in fifth through twelfth grade classrooms. He said the display would be educational and privately funded: "We also say that this bill does not require any financial contribution from the school system. It's all…
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