Louisiana is on the brink of becoming the first state to mandate the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools and universities.
The Ten Commandments monument is pictured at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City, Friday, June 20, 2014. the display of the Ten Commandments in schools and universities. If the governor signs the proposed bill into law, any publicly funded educational institution would be required to prominently display the Ten Commandments on a poster or framed document.specifies that the display must be at least 11 by 14 inches, with the text being the central focus, printed in a large, easily readable font.
This move has sparked a debate over whether such a requirement would violate the constitutional separation of church and state. In 1980, the Supreme Courtin favor of a high school football coach who was fired for leading prayers after games, stating that it was a First Amendment violation to prevent him from practicing religious observance.that would have allowed public school teachers to read and display the Ten Commandments was vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs in April.
As of now, there are no other active efforts in the United States to require the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools.
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