Articles tagged as: chaplains
February 23, 2024
Bill to put chaplains in schools derailed – but language added to religious instruction measure
A proposal to put chaplains in public schools could be derailed in the final weeks of the legislative session. However, a Senate committee voted this week to add the bill's language into a different measure, giving it another opportunity to make it into law.
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Lawmakers debate merits, concerns with bill to allow chaplains in public schools
State lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow public schools to hire chaplains to speak with students and staff members during school hours. Democratic lawmakers expressed concern Wednesday that the role and abilities of chaplains in public schools are not clearly defined in the bill.
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