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Public commenter urges Northwest ISD to offer Bible literacy course allowed under HB 1287
Summary
A community member, representing Bible in the Classroom, urged the board to adopt a non‑theological high‑school Bible literature course permitted by House Bill 1287, citing about 26 nearby districts that already offer the class and requesting a meeting with district leadership.
During public testimony, Carrie Griffith, who said she works for the nonprofit Bible in the Classroom, asked Northwest Independent School District to consider adopting a high‑school Bible literacy course permitted under House Bill 1287 (2007).
Griffith described the proposed course as a literature or humanities class — not a theology class — that studies the Bible's influence on Western literature, art, music and government. She told trustees that 26 districts in the Dallas–Fort Worth area already offer such a course and said she travels to districts seeking adoption.
"It's not a theology class, it's not a religious class. It's simply a class that teaches students about the Bible, how it has influenced Western civilization," Griffith said as she offered a textbook sample and petitions from community supporters.
Griffith asked to meet with the superintendent and district staff to discuss curriculum adoption and to learn the district's protocol for vetting and adopting new course offerings. She said she had emailed district leadership previously and had not received a response.
Board members did not take action on the request during the meeting and staff did not give a timeline for curriculum review. Griffith's request was entered into the public‑comment record.
What happens next: Ms. Griffith said she will try to meet with district staff; any adoption would require curriculum approval processes and, if pursued, would be brought before the board for consideration.
