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Texas Education Board Approves Bible-Based Curriculum for Elementary Schools

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November 22, 2024
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Texas Education Board Approves Bible-Based Curriculum for Elementary Schools

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Texas’ education board voted Friday to allow optional Bible-based lessons in elementary schools, sparking debate over the separation of church and state. The curriculum, set to be implemented as early as next year, will give schools the option to incorporate biblical teachings into kindergarten through fifth-grade classrooms, with additional state funding for those that adopt it.

The Texas State Board of Education, controlled by elected Republicans, approved the measure by a narrow 8-7 vote. Critics argue the lessons risk proselytizing to students and excluding children of non-Christian faiths, while supporters claim the Bible’s influence on American history makes it an enriching addition to education.

The new curriculum includes lessons tied to moral concepts and historical events. For instance, a kindergarten lesson on helping neighbors uses the Golden Rule, presenting it alongside biblical references. Teachers are instructed to explain that the Bible is “a collection of ancient texts” central to Jewish and Christian religions. A third-grade lesson on Thanksgiving includes a discussion of the governor of Plymouth’s speech, which referenced passages from the book of Psalms. Critics argue such lessons blur the line between teaching history and promoting religion.

Opponents, including Amanda Tyler of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, say the curriculum is not age-appropriate and risks presenting religious claims as historical facts. Democratic board member Rebecca Bell-Metereau criticized the inclusion of non-Christian religions as insufficient, calling it “a Band-Aid on a gaping wound.”

The vote saw significant tension, heightened by the presence of temporary board member Leslie Recine, a Republican appointed by Governor Greg Abbott. Recine voted in favor of the curriculum, but her seat will soon be filled by a Democrat elected earlier this month.

This decision aligns with broader efforts by Republican-led states to integrate religion into public education. In Louisiana, a federal judge recently blocked a law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms. Similarly, in Oklahoma, a lawsuit challenges the state education superintendent’s plans to implement Bible-based lessons and allocate $3 million in public funds to purchase Bibles for schools.

Experts, including Matthew Patrick Shaw of Vanderbilt University, say Texas’ approach is unprecedented and could face legal challenges.

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