Moments of Silence in Public Schools
Summary
Moments of Silence in Public Schools; Providing legislative findings; requiring that public school principals require certain teachers to set aside time for a moment of silence at the beginning of each school day; prohibiting teachers from making suggestions as to the nature of any reflection that a student may engage in during the moment of silence; deleting a provision authorizing district school boards to provide a brief period of silent prayer or meditation; requiring certain teachers to encourage parents or guardians to discuss with their children how to best use the moment of silence, etc.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 2, 2021
Last action Apr 30, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Mar 30, 2021
Upper · Passed
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
upper
Mar 24, 2021
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/29/21, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
upper
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Feb 3, 2021
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Education; YEAS 9 NAYS 1
upper
Jan 25, 2021
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Education, 02/03/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
upper
Jan 11, 2021
Committee
Referred to Education; Judiciary; Rules
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dennis Baxley
RRepublican
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