AN ACT relating to the Ten Commandments in public schools.

HB 116 would amend Kentucky law to allow public school teachers and administrators to read or display the Ten Commandments in classrooms, school events, or school buildings, alongside other historical materials like the Declaration of Independence or the Kentucky Constitution Preamble. This provision specifically adds the Ten Commandments to a list of permitted materials that cannot be censored based on religious content. The bill also requires schools to display the national motto "In God We Trust" in prominent locations like entryways or cafeterias. It directly affects public school staff who may choose to incorporate these materials into lessons or displays. The law aims to prevent content-based censorship of religious references in American history and heritage materials.