10 Commandments in schools bill passes House panel
A bill that would require all South Dakota classrooms to display the Ten Commandments is one step closer to becoming law. After nearly two hours of testimony and debate, the House Education Committee voted 8-7 to pass Senate Bill 51.
House committee passes bill to require Ten Commandments in SD public school classrooms
SB 51 will be heard in the House next week, and if it passes there, it will head to Gov. Larry Rhoden’s desk for final approval.
South Dakota public schools may have to teach Ten Commandments, display them in every classroom
Legislation requiring all classrooms display ‘Under God, the People Rule’ also heading to the House floor for a vote.
'Ten Commandments' in public schools debate reaches South Dakota
A South Dakota House committee takes up a controversial bill today that would require all school districts in the state to display the Ten Commandments in each classroom. The bill, which narrowly cleared the Senate last week,
Senate committee passes bill to require Ten Commandments in all South Dakota classrooms
The bill would require the Ten Commandments be posted in each classroom in South Dakota's public schools. But it could face legal challenges.
Ten Commandments bill passes out of South Dakota House committee
The bill advanced on an 8-vote 7 by the House Education Committee. If passed on the floor it'll go to Gov. Larry Rhoden's desk, where he can sign or veto
SD Senate narrowly advances bill requiring posting and teaching of Ten Commandments in schools
The South Dakota Senate voted 18-17 on Tuesday at the Capitol to advance a bill mandating public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom and teach their historical significance. The bill now heads to the state House of Representatives.
South Dakota Senate narrowly passes bill requiring Ten Commandments in school classrooms
First-term Republican Sen. John Carley of Piedmont brought Senate Bill 51, which is similar to legislation that’s popped up in North Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana. Louisiana in particular has a new law requiring schools to post the Ten Commandments, but that’s been stopped by a lower court.
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10 Commandments in SD schools clears 1st step
The Ten Commandments must be the focus of the poster and in large, easily readable font. Carley asserts that America was founded on Judeo-Christian values and the Ten Commandments are a part of the ...
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Bill requiring SD public schools to display and teach Ten Commandments passes committee
A committee of South Dakota lawmakers voted 4-3 to endorse a bill Thursday in Pierre that would require public school districts to teach the Ten Commandments and display them in every ...