Alabama, Pledge of Allegiance and School prayer

Alabama schools could lose millions for skipping daily pledge, prayer
Alabama lawmakers debated Wednesday whether to require schools to start their day with the Pledge of Allegiance and a Judeo-Christian prayer. If a school refuses, it could lose a quarter of its annual state funding. The measure, HB231, is a state constitutional amendment that would appear on ballots in a future election.
Alabama Bill Could Require Judeo-Christian Prayer in Schools
The bill, called House Bill 231, proposes penalties for schools that fail to comply, including the potential loss of state funding.
Alabama Schools Could Lose Millions for Skipping Daily Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer
Alabama lawmakers are weighing a new rule that could require schools to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and a Judeo-Christian prayer at the beginning of the day—or forfeit state funding. The proposal,
Bill would require daily prayer in Alabama schools at the risk of slashing funds
A bill in the Alabama House of Representatives would cause public schools lose funding if they do not implement a daily prayer. HB231, sponsored by Rep. Reed Ingram, would hold local boards of education to a 25% budget reduction if found in violation of the proposed amendment.
'Just ethics': Alabama threatens funding for schools that don’t say Pledge of Allegiance and prayer
A bill proposed in Alabama would require schools to begin each day with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer -- or else, the school will lose millions in funding. Lawmakers debated the bill on Wednesday,
An Alabama Bill Would Require Public Schools to Perform a Daily Pledge and Prayer. Schools That Refuse Could Lose Millions in Funding
Alabama lawmakers are considering a bill requiring daily school prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, with noncompliance risking 25% funding cuts.
Alabama lawmakers push school prayer, Ten Commandments displays - will courts say Amen?
Alabama leaders, however, say they are doing what the voters want and are confident the laws will be upheld by the courts.
Texas GOP senators want Ten Commandments in classrooms, time for prayer and Bible reading
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'An example to students': Brevard school board discusses adding prayer at meetings
“This practice not only honors our country's long-standing tradition ... out at a future work session. Current school board policy: no formal prayer District policy on religious/patriotic ...
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Opinion | Instead of school prayer, we should mandate constitutional training for lawmakers
If the Alabama Legislature wants to mandate something, try requiring that they actually read the Constitution.