In a newly mandated bill, all South Dakota public schools will have to post 'In God We Trust' signs:
Sen. Kristi Noem signed the bill in March, which says the words “In God We Trust” must appear in a prominent location in each public school in the state’s 149 school districts. The words can appear in the form of a sign, artwork, plaque or whatever the school desires. In terms of prominent places, the bill states the words should appear in “a school entryway, cafeteria, or other common area where students are most likely to see the national motto display.
In terms of liability and legality, the bill includes protection for public schools if they face lawsuits or complaints based on the blatant advocating for Christianity. Any schools facing legal trouble due to the new bill will be defended by the state attorney general at a whopping zero-dollar cost. Similarly, if the schools become responsible for monetary or legal fees, the state will also compensate them for those.
Understandably, South Dakota citizens and lawmakers have some issues with the new mandate and its pro-Christianity message, which will more than likely alienate many non-Christian students. In May, a group of students from Stevens High School, in Rapid City, S.D., requested that the word “God” be interchangeable with Allah, Yahweh, science, Buddha, Brahman and “ourselves.
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