Is Religion About To Enter Schools In Texas? It’s Possible.

It has long been a hotbed topic not only in Texas, but across the entire country for decades. There are some for it, some against it, and some who kind of lay right in the middle of for and against.

Now, it's starting to heat up in Texas and become a major discussion.

Religion in schools.

Whether you're for it or against, you probably have some relatively strong feelings about it one way or the other. One of the biggest issues with bringing religion into school curriculum has always been the fact that there are several different religions.

The teachings in each religion have variances, different views, and just overall different beliefs. Trying to nail down what exactly could be taught in a classroom and how it is presented has always created a conflict.

Now, there is a proposal on the table in Texas that would bring religion into the classroom, and it drew HOURS of testimony on Monday from teachers and parents alike. The proposal is a Republican-led effort to bring certain teachings into the classroom.

The proposal is to use teachings from the Bible in lessons from grades Kindergarten through fifth grade. The Texas State Board of Education listened to more than 150 people about the proposed curriculum and it spanned over eight hours of impassioned testimony.

The proposed curriculum would allow certain teachings from the Bible such as the Golden Rule and lessons from books like Genesis and others. The curriculum would be put together by the state's public education agency.

Now, it would be optional for schools to adopt the curriculum, so in essence it wouldn't be mandated. However, schools that were to adopt it would receive additional funding, so there are incentives for them to pick it up.

Education officials are planning a vote for Friday to determine if schools should be given the option to adopt the curriculum.