Status: HB 216 was reported out of the House Committee on Education Policy on March 4th, and then put on the calendar for a House floor vote, only to be re-referred back to committee in the Judiciary committee. We are hopeful this legislation continues to move forward. SB 99 was referred to the Senate Education Policy committee on January 13th, reported out of committee on February 11th, and currently awaits a Senate floor vote.
There is limited time left in this session and the bill has to be put to a floor vote in the Alabama House and Senate. There are two legislators that may be able to expedite this. One is Garlan Gudger, garlan.gudger @ alsenate.gov and phone 334-261-0855 and the other Jabo Waggoner, jabo.waggoner@alsenate.gov and phone 334-261-0892.
In this 250th anniversary of our nation, what could be better than getting the commandments back in schools?
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As your constituent, I am very passionate about the Ten Commandments being placed in schools for several reasons as stated in the Bill:
- The Ten Commandments are a key part of the Judeo-Christian religious and moral tradition that shaped Western Civilization and ultimately the founding of the United States.
- Documents created to shape civil society during the founding of this nation include direct and indirect references to God and religion.
- The 2024 social studies curriculum approved by the ASBE are supported by the display of the Ten Commandments.
As you negotiate this bill and determine your vote, please know I am praying for you personally to ask God for wisdom to do what is best for our state and nation. James 1:5 says that if you ask God for wisdom, He will give it to you! Thank you for representing me and my biblical values.