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Committee advances bill to allow Ten Commandments posters in grades 5–12, privately funded

Education Policy · March 4, 2026
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Summary

Representative Gidley’s House Bill 216, which would authorize Ten Commandments posters in grades 5–12 funded by private donations, received a favorable report from the committee; sponsor said the bill is substantially the same as last year's with one grade-range change and that private funding is required.

House Bill 216, presented by Representative Gidley, received a favorable committee report after a brief presentation and questions.

Gidley described the bill as "identical" to a measure passed from the floor last year except that the posters would be placed only in fifth grade through 12th…

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