(FaithWire) – A newly proposed bill seeks to introduce Bible classes as standard across the state of Florida. Under House Bill 341, Students would not be forced to take the class, but rather schools would be required to offer the course, which covers both the Old and New Testament, as part of the curriculum.
According to an official introduction laid out at the start of the bill, the new provision would require “each school district to offer specified courses relating to religion, Hebrew Scriptures, & Bible to certain students as elective courses,” along with ensuring “such courses be included in Course Code Directory.” The text declares that the bill, if successful, “shall take effect July 1, 2020.”
Christian evangelist and Jacksonville Democrat Rep. Kim Daniels was the first to introduce the bill. According to Florida Politics, courses mandated by the new bill include “A course on the Hebrew Scriptures and Old Testament,” and “a course on the Hebrew Scriptures, the Old Testament of the Bible, and the New Testament of the Bible.” READ MORE
