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This bill requires public schools and higher education institutions in Missouri to include instruction on the positive impacts of religion on American history when teaching U.S. history. Specifically, the bill mandates that K-12 public school teachers and college instructors provide detailed information about religious influences throughout American history, including 19 specific historical accounts. These accounts range from the religious origins of the Pilgrims and the Mayflower Compact to the religious backgrounds of Founding Fathers, the role of religious leaders in the civil rights movement, and the religious references in national symbols and documents like the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the national motto "In God We Trust". For K-12 schools, the instruction is mandatory, while for higher education institutions, it is permissive, allowing but not requiring instructors to include these religious historical perspectives. The bill aims to highlight what it considers to be the significant religious contributions to American history and governance, providing a framework for educators to discuss the intersection of religion and national development.

Education

https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=516