On Friday, the Texas Board of Education voted to allow Bible-based curriculums in elementary schools in the Lone Star state.
In an 8-7 vote, the Texas Board of Education, which has a Republican majority, passed a measure allowing elementary schools to implement Bible-centered curricula.
If schools adopt the new curriculum, they will receive additional funding.
In a statement, Governor Greg Abbot shared that the vote was “a critical step forward to bring students back to the basics of education and provide the best education in the nation.”
The Texas Board of Education oversees nearly 5 million students.
The Texas Board of Education narrowly voted Friday to allow Bible-based curriculum in elementary schools.
The curriculum adopted by the Texas State Board of Education, which is controlled by elected Republicans, is optional for schools to implement, but they will receive additional funding if they do so. The materials could appear in classrooms as early as next school year.
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has voiced support for the lesson plans, which were provided by the state’s education agency that oversees the more than 5 million students in Texas public schools.
The vote passed 8-7.
BREAKING: The Texas State Board of Education has approved a set of lesson plans for elementary students that includes stories from the Bible. https://t.co/oiyXHmV1tX
NBC News reported Democrats in Texas are looking into challenging the board’s decision in court.
Texas isn’t the only state putting God back in schools.
As The Gateway Pundit previously reported, Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced last week that the state of Oklahoma has purchased 500 Bibles, which will be used in AP government classrooms.
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