HB 1287, 80th R.S.
Relating to public school elective courses providing academic study of the Bible.
19 TAC § 74.36, Requirements for elective courses on the Bible's Hebrew scriptures (Old Testament) and New Testament and their impact on the history and literature of Western civilization. Proposed new 19 TAC § 74.36, Requirements for elective courses on the Bible's Hebrew scriptures (Old Testament) and New Testament and their impact on the history and literature of western civilization (second reading and final adoption, public comments). Letter to Chairman Don McLeroy, Texas State Board of Education, clarifying the legislative intent of Tex. H.B. 1287, 80th Leg., R.S. (teaching the Bible in public schools). Letter to Chairman Don McLeroy, Texas State Board of Education, approving SBOE's proposed curriculum for teaching the Bible. Letter to the Texas Education Agency opposing the proposed 19 TAC § 74.36 (Bible course standards, Tex. H.B. 1287, 80th Leg., R.S.). Proposed new 19 TAC § 74.36, Requirements for elective courses on the Bible's Hebrew scriptures (Old Testament) and New Testament and their impact on the history and literature of Western civilization (first reading and filing authorization). Letter to the Texas State Board of Education, clarifying the legislative intent of Tex. H.B. 1287, 80th Leg., R.S. as regards the curriculum used in courses on the Bible. Tex. Att'y Gen. RQ-0683-GA (elective courses providing academic study of the Bible pursuant to Tex. H.B. 1287, 80th Leg., R.S., including House Public Education Committee Chairman Rob Eissler's memo of May 8, 2007). The Bible makes a comeback. Legislative wrap-up, part 2 of 2. Public schools under fire. Sectarian elements in public school Bible courses: lessons from the Lone Star State. Teaching and the Bible. Before Bible class begins. Teaching or preaching? |
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