MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WBMA) - Alabama House and Senate committees gave favorable approval to the latest versions of bills that require the display of the Ten Comman
A 42-year-old Ten Commandments sculpture is on display in front of city hall June 27, 2001 in Grand Junction, CO. The sculpture became a target of controversy betweem the ACLU and the Christian Coalition''s American Center for Law and Justice when the ACLU began a legal offensive aimed at removing displays of the Ten Commandments from city halls and other civic buildings throughout the United States.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama House and Senate committees gave favorable approval to the latest versions of bills that require the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools. The newest version only requires K-12 public schools to comply with the directive. The original versions of Senate Bill 166 and House Bill 178 required public colleges and universities to also display the document.In addition to displaying the Ten Commandments at an entryway or common area in a school, the version passed in committees Wednesday required the display in classrooms where U.S. History is commonly taught. The bills also specify how the Ten Commandments should be displayed and the exact language to be used. Schools are not required to use school funds to meet the requirements in the legislation. Local boards of education are encouraged to use documents that are printed or made available to schools free of charge, including through donations. The State Department of Education must identify free resources that comply with the legislation and list those resources on the ALSDE website.While supporters of the legislation have said the Ten Commandments have historical significance in the foundation of the United States, some faith leaders have spoken against the bill during public hearings in previous meetings. Some of the concerns dealt with promoting certain religious beliefs over others, as well as the use of the version of the Ten Commandments required in the bill. There are different versions of the commandments in religious traditions. The bill now addresses that there are many versions of the Ten Commandments and that the required version is a common translation but not the only translation. Senate Bill 166 will be voted on by the full Senate next. House Bill 178 will be voted on by the full House.
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