Florida can open public schools to volunteer chaplains under law signed by DeSantis
8 months, 1 week ago

Florida can open public schools to volunteer chaplains under law signed by DeSantis

LA Times  

Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will allow school districts to let volunteer chaplains counsel students. Florida school districts will soon have the option of allowing volunteer chaplains to counsel students under a bill signed this week by Republican Gov. The chaplains would “provide support, services, and programs to students as assigned by the district school board,” according to the law that takes effect July 1. That’s wrong.” Supporters say the legislation will provide another resource for children seeking guidance and pointed out that chaplains already serve in other government roles by working with police and serving in the military.

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Republicans pushing Christianity into public schools are hitting resistance — even in red states
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Republicans pushing Christianity into public schools are hitting resistance — even in red states

Politico  

Republican officials including Louisiana Gov. “What we’re trying to do, honestly, is protect the religious freedoms of all of our students … from being improperly indoctrinated by teachers or by schools,” said Rob Miller, superintendent of the Bixby Public Schools district near Tulsa, Oklahoma, who is defying orders from Walters to incorporate the Bible and Ten Commandments into school curriculum. …

Chaplains could soon come into Florida public schools
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Chaplains could soon come into Florida public schools

Raw Story  

Come July 1, school districts in Florida could authorize volunteer chaplains — those who are religious or not and with no training — to provide support and services for students in public schools, though GOP-controlled legislatures across the country are rejecting similar proposals. The proposals from lawmakers to bring chaplains into public schools have varied, with states taking different paths …

Florida will open schools to volunteer chaplains
8 months ago

Florida will open schools to volunteer chaplains

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida school districts will soon have the option of allowing volunteer chaplains to counsel students under a bill signed Thursday by Republican Gov. The chaplains would “provide support, services, and programs to students as assigned by the district school board.” The law that takes effect July 1. That’s wrong.” Florida is among more than a dozen states …

Some state lawmakers want school chaplains as part of a ‘rescue mission’ for public education
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Some state lawmakers want school chaplains as part of a ‘rescue mission’ for public education

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Lawmakers in more than a dozen states have proposed legislation to allow spiritual chaplains in public schools, a move that proponents say will ease a youth mental health crisis, bolster staff retention and offer spiritual care to students who can’t afford or access religious schools. Conservatives also argue religious foundations will act as a “rescue mission” …

Satanic Temple prepares to enter Florida schools as state moves to pass bill allowing chaplains to volunteer
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Satanic Temple prepares to enter Florida schools as state moves to pass bill allowing chaplains to volunteer

The Independent  

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Kansas House bill invites chaplains to deliver Godly counseling to public school students
10 months ago

Kansas House bill invites chaplains to deliver Godly counseling to public school students

Raw Story  

Rep. Bill Rhiley proposed the Kansas House pass a bill granting public school districts the opportunity to hire unlicensed chaplains or welcome volunteer chaplains to serve as trusted Biblical advisors and Godly counselors to students, teachers and staff in school buildings. “However, we believe that the appropriate avenue for such thought is the church and not the public school.” Proselytization …

Texas lawmakers approve allowing public schools to hire chaplains to counsel students
1 year, 6 months ago

Texas lawmakers approve allowing public schools to hire chaplains to counsel students

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas would allow public schools to use campus safety money to hire chaplains to counsel students under a bill approved this week by state lawmakers and sent to Republican Gov. Local school boards and open-enrollment charter schools would have six months to decide whether to allow chaplains, who could be employees or volunteers. “We will never stop …

Texas lawmakers pass bill allowing public schools to employ chaplains who have no state certification
1 year, 7 months ago

Texas lawmakers pass bill allowing public schools to employ chaplains who have no state certification

CNN  

CNN — Lawmakers in Texas’ Republican-controlled House passed a bill Wednesday that would allow public schools to employ or accept volunteer chaplains who are not state certified. Senate Bill 763, which passed 84-60, reads, “A school district or open-enrollment charter school may employ or accept as a volunteer a chaplain to provide support, services, and programs for students as assigned …

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