In a historic move that is sparking debate across the country, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has signed into law a law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in all public school classrooms. Louisiana is now the first state to require such a display, possibly setting a precedent for others.
🇺🇸 LOUISIANA SENDS TEN COMMANDMENTS TO SCHOOLS
Louisiana now requires the Ten Commandments in all public school classrooms under a new law.
Governor Jeff Landry:
“The Ten Commandments are foundational documents of our state and national government.”
Opponents question his… pic.twitter.com/HFyFtJv5gv
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Under this GOP-drafted legislation, every classroom from kindergarten to state-funded universities will display a poster-sized version of the Ten Commandments in “large, easy-to-read font.” Despite concerns raised by opponents about the law's constitutionality, the bill did not receive a final veto from Governor Landry, signaling the end of the governor's decision-making period.
Although critics anticipated legal challenges beforehand, supporters of the law stress that the display is not only religious in nature, but has significant historical value. The legislation describes the Ten Commandments as “foundational documents of our state and national government,” emphasizing their intrinsic connection to American history and values.
🚨 ENTRY: Louisiana just became the first US state to REQUIRE the Ten Commandments to be posted in classrooms statewide
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By early 2025, these poster displays, accompanied by a brief contextual statement highlighting the Commandments' historic role in American education, will be visible in all Louisiana public school classrooms. It is worth noting that the cost of these displays will be covered by donations, with no state funds allocated to implement the mandate.
In addition to the Ten Commandments, the new law “authorizes,” though does not require, the display of other historical documents such as the Mayflower Compact, the Declaration of Independence, and the Northwest Ordinance in public K-schools 12.
While other states, including Texas, Oklahoma and Utah, have introduced similar bills regarding the display of the Ten Commandments in classrooms, Louisiana is the only one to successfully enact such legislation.
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