The Tennessean
A state lawmaker filed a bill Wednesday to quell statewide concerns about religious indoctrination in public schools.
Middle school students learn about major world religions in social studies, and in recent months, some parents and officials have raised concerns about how and what students learn about Islam.
The bill enables local school boards to set guidelines on how religions are taught in school, among other things.
"I'm not opposed to teaching religion. I am opposed to indoctrination and proselytization," said Rep. Matthew Hill, R-Jonesborough, who co-sponsors HB1905 with Rep. Timothy Hill, R-Blountville, and Rep. Micah Van Huss, R-Johnson City.
The bill requires local school boards to draft and set policy by next school year on how religion should be taught in school. The policy process must include time for public comment.
The bill also requires school districts to provide parent access to course curriculum, course pacing and required major assignments in all social studies, science, math and English courses in grades 6-12; requires teacher training institutions to instruct educators how to teach religious content in an objective manner; and seeks to codify state reviews of social studies standards.
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