Plain English Breakdown
The bill summary does not provide specific details about enforcement mechanisms or implementation timelines.
Teaching the Bible as Literature
This bill requires public schools to teach the Bible as literature and prohibits government entities from denying benefits based on religious beliefs or separation of church and state principles.
What This Bill Does
- Requires all public schools, including charter schools, to include the Bible in their curriculum as a piece of literature.
- Prohibits governmental entities from denying benefits to any person based on Article 1, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana, separation of church and state principles, or the establishment clause.
- Allows someone who feels they have been treated unfairly due to these prohibitions to sue the government entity.
- Gives winning plaintiffs in lawsuits against governmental entities the right to receive court costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
Who It Names or Affects
- Public school students and teachers
- Government agencies that provide benefits or services
Terms To Know
- Prevailing plaintiff
- A person who wins a lawsuit against a governmental entity.
- Establishment clause
- Part of the U.S. Constitution that prevents the government from creating an official religion or favoring one religion over another.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify when it will take effect.
- It is unclear how this law would be enforced in schools and by government agencies.