Will Florida create a similar mandate?
A new proposal would include Bible stories in required reading lists for more than 5 million public school students in Texas.
The State Board of Education approved a measure that requires Bible stories be read by public school students.
The reading list will take effect starting in 2030.
Texas is moving toward a statewide reading list for public schools that includes biblical passages—prompting a fresh debate over where the line falls between teaching religion and promoting it.
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Texas approves mandatory Bible readings in public schools, reigniting a century‑long debate
On June 26, 2026, the Texas State Board of Education approved a required reading list for public schools, including ...
Officials in six states, including populous ones such as Virginia and Florida, are considering bills permitting the study of the Bible in classrooms. Proponents of these bills insist that the Bible ...
Twelve-month Genesis-to-Revelation plans are popular, but most Christians will grow closer to God and his Word at a slower pace. Bible-in-a-year plans do offer a clear pathway to daily Scripture ...
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