Mississippi HB643 would require public and charter schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom.
Mississippi HB643 would require each public school board and charter school governing board to display the Ten Commandments in each classroom in each school or charter school under its jurisdiction by January 1, 2027. The display must be on a poster or framed document that is at least eleven inches by fourteen inches. The Ten Commandments must be the central focus of the display. The bill also allows schools to display the Mayflower Compact, the Declaration of Independence, and the Northwest Ordinance. The State Board of Education must adopt rules to ensure proper implementation of the bill.
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