Texas public schools could use teachings from the Bible in lessons as an option for students from kindergarten through fifth grade under a proposal that drew hours of testimony and follows Republican-led efforts in other states to incorporate more religious teaching into classrooms.
Teachers and parents gave impassioned testimony for and against the curriculum plan at a meeting of the Texas State Board of Education, which is expected to hold a final vote on the measure later this week.
The board heard from more than 150 people about the new proposed curriculum during more than eight hours of testimony, CBS Houston affiliate KHOU-TV reported.
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