Tennessee bill mandates daily prayer and Bible reading in public schools, allows opt-out with consent.

The Tennessee bill, "Protecting Religious Liberty and Expression in Public Schools Act," requires public schools to provide daily opportunities for prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious texts. Participation is voluntary and requires consent from students or their guardians. Employees can also choose to participate. The bill prohibits teaching the Bible as religious dogma or coercing students to accept it as divinely inspired. It also allows students or parents to sue schools for noncompliance and mandates that prevailing parties in such lawsuits can recover attorney's fees.

Tennessee bill mandates daily prayer and Bible reading in public schools, allows opt-out with consent.

The Tennessee bill, "Protecting Religious Liberty and Expression in Public Schools Act," requires public schools to provide daily opportunities for prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious texts. Participation is voluntary and requires consent from students or their guardians. Employees can also choose to participate. The bill prohibits teaching the Bible as religious dogma or coercing students to accept it as divinely inspired. It also allows students or parents to sue schools for noncompliance and mandates that prevailing parties in such lawsuits can recover attorney's fees.