Bill Summary
SB 282 Moments of Silence in Public Schools (2021 Session)
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. Effective Date: 7/1/2021
12/17/20
SENATE
Filed
01/11/21
SENATE
Referred to Education; Judiciary; Rules
01/25/21
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Education, 02/03/21, 9:00 am, 412 K
02/03/21
SENATE
Favorable by Education; 9 Yeas, 1 Nay
02/03/21
SENATE
Now in Judiciary
03/24/21
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Judiciary, 03/29/21, 3:30 pm, 412 K
03/29/21
SENATE
Favorable with CS by Judiciary; 11 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/30/21
SENATE
Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/31/21
SENATE
Now in Rules
04/30/21
SENATE
Died in Rules
1003.45
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