PA HB255 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 21-0)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-31 - Referred to EDUCATION
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

An Act providing for voluntary student expression of religious viewpoints in public schools; requiring public school districts to allow religious expression in class assignments, to provide students with the freedom to organize religious groups and activities and to provide a limited public forum for student speakers at nongraduation and graduation events; and providing for a model policy for voluntary religious expression in public schools.

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Title

Providing for voluntary student expression of religious viewpoints in public schools; requiring public school districts to allow religious expression in class assignments, to provide students with the freedom to organize religious groups and activities and to provide a limited public forum for student speakers at nongraduation and graduation events; and providing for a model policy for voluntary religious expression in public schools.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-01-31HouseReferred to EDUCATION

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