10 Commandments bill passes South Dakota Senate committee

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 classroom. The vote came after an hour of testimony that included opposition from public school groups. The legislation now heads to the full state Senate.
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KCAU Sioux City on MSN3d
10 Commandments in SD schools clears 1st step
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Commandments bill continues the effort to convert schools into churches
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KELO Sioux Falls on MSN3d
KELOLAND weighs in on Ten Commandments in classrooms
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SD Attorney General Marty Jackley signals support for Ten Commandments displays in schools
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Yankton Press & Dakotan4d
Bill Requiring SD Public Schools To Display, Teach 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 ...