Miss. House sends school prayer bill to Bryant
The House has sent a bill to Gov. Phil Bryant that could legalize student prayer before school audiences.
Senate Bill 2633 is also meant to guarantee religious freedom in Mississippi public schools, ensuring students can talk about spiritual beliefs and not be deprived of their rights.
The House voted 108-6 for final passage of the bill Wednesday without debate.
The measure would guarantee student rights to talk about faith in class and allow them to organize religious clubs. Sponsors, in legislative debate, have said teachers and school administrators are confused about what religious expression is legal, and that the state needs a law to keep schools from wrongly suppressing religion.
Sun Herald
3/6/13
