Bill > HB1145

This bill requires state educational institutions and public schools in North Dakota to display the Ten Commandments in prominent locations, such as cafeterias, with specific requirements for the display's size, format, and content. The bill mandates that the displays must be on posters or framed documents at least 11 inches wide and 14 inches long, with the Ten Commandments text as the central focus and printed in a large, readable font. For higher education institutions, the State Board of Higher Education must ensure these displays are in classrooms and other visible locations, and professors can display the Ten Commandments in their classrooms without seeking prior approval. Similarly, school districts must display the Ten Commandments in schools and buildings, and teachers can display them in their classrooms without administrative approval. The bill also allows these institutions to spend or accept donated funds to purchase the displays, and notably includes a provision that a private law firm may provide free legal services to defend any constitutional challenges to the law. The bill reflects a legislative effort to explicitly promote religious text in educational settings, potentially raising constitutional questions about separation of church and state.

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https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1145.html