Tag: prayer in schools

'Biggest hypocrites and devils I've ever seen': Sparks fly over prayer in schools amendment at House committee meeting

The House Education Policy Committee debated an amendment to HB 43 on Wednesday, requiring boards of education to vote on a policy allowing employees and students to participate in daily prayer and Bible readings or other religious texts.

'Prayer is always a good thing': State Rep. Ingram seeking to allow students time to pray, study religious texts during school day with constitutional amendment

State Rep. Reed Ingram (R-Pike Road) has pre-filed a constitutional amendment requiring Alabama school boards to vote for or against allowing their employees and students to pray and read religious texts during the school day.