Bill in Florida Legislature would require moment of silence in schools every morning
By Hope Dean article
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Florida’s Legislature is on the verge of requiring public schools across the state to set aside one to two minutes of silence every morning, adding to the mix of school announcements, the Pledge of Allegiance and roll calls.
The House passed HB 529 last month on a 94-24 vote, and a similar bill is making its way through the Senate. In the House, the 24 opponents included 23 Democrats plus Republican Rep. Linda Chaney of St. Petersburg.
Under the proposal, which would cover all K-12 public school classrooms, teachers can not recommend what students do with that time but should encourage parents to have that conversation with their children.
Moment of Silence bill moves through Florida Legislature
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Moment of Silence bill moves through Florida Legislature
Moment of Silence bill moves through Florida Legislature
HOPE DEAN of Fresh Take Florida news service, Fresh Take Florida, a news service of the University of Florida
April 5, 2021
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida’s Legislature is on the verge of requiring public schools across the state to set aside one to two minutes of silence every morning, adding to the mix of school announcements, the Pledge of Allegiance and roll calls.
The House passed HB 529 last month on a 94-24 vote, and a similar bill is making its way through the Senate. In the House, the 24 opponents included 23 Democrats plus Republican Rep. Linda Chaney of St. Petersburg.
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