Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT TO RATIONALIZE THE TEACHING OF RELIGION IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Date filed
July 1, 1998
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00500 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT TO RATIONALIZE THE TEACHING OF RELIGION IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| ABSTRACT : Affirms the provision of the Constitution in Article VX, Section 8 (8) that recognizes the importance of religious instruction for children and wards in public elementary and high schools and because the State recognizes that teaching of religion plays a vital role in citizen formation. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ANGARA-CASTILLO, BELLAFLOR |
| DATE FILED : 1998-07-01 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND CULTURE ON 1998-07-29 |
Abstract
Affirms the provision of the Constitution in Article VX, Section 8 (8) that recognizes the importance of religious instruction for children and wards in public elementary and high schools and because the State recognizes that teaching of religion plays a vital role in citizen formation.
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