Texas AG: School Bible course passes constitutional muster
A proposed Bible course for public schools would not violate the First Amendment, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said Wednesday, although he would not approve any specific curriculum.
A letter from Abbott’s office to the State Board of Education triggered conflicting interpretations. On a preliminary vote in March, the board adopted general curriculum standards for the new “Bible course,” prompting critics to argue it violated state law requiring specific standards.
The Free Market Foundation has issued a press release (likely to appear online here) including a link to Abbott’s letter.