Tennessee SB1714 mandates public schools to provide a daily period for prayer and Bible reading, while prohibiting the teaching of the Bible as.
Tennessee SB1714, known as the "Protecting Religious Liberty and Expression in Public Schools Act," requires public schools to offer a daily period for prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious texts. Students and employees must submit a consent form to participate, and those who revoke consent are exempt from participation. The bill prohibits teaching the Bible as religious dogma, coercing students to accept it as divinely inspired, or teaching it in a manner that violates the Establishment Clause.
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