Texas Legislature's Passage of Chaplain Bill Violates Religious Freedom of Students and Families, Texas Freedom Network Denounces
May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023
AUSTIN, Texas, May 25 (TNStalk)(TNSres) -- The Texas Freedom Network issued the following statement on May 24, 2023:
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The Texas Legislature today passed SB 763, which would allow school districts to employ chaplains and appoint them to volunteer positions. Chaplains would be compensated using funds earmarked for school safety.
Chaplains employed or appointed to volunteer roles are not required to be certified by the State Board for Educator Certificati . . .
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The Texas Legislature today passed SB 763, which would allow school districts to employ chaplains and appoint them to volunteer positions. Chaplains would be compensated using funds earmarked for school safety.
Chaplains employed or appointed to volunteer roles are not required to be certified by the State Board for Educator Certificati . . .