Requiring school districts and nonpublic schools to display a portion of the preamble of the Declaration of Independence in their schools

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2020
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 30, 2020
3. ✓
   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 18, 2020
4. –
   Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2285
5. Next: House committee
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Became SF 2285 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2285 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill requires every public school board and the authorities in charge of each accredited nonpublic school to cause every school to display the first sentence of the preamble of the Declaration of Independence.

Full bill text¹

Senate subcommittee

Named January 30, 2020. On February 12, 2020 it recommended passage.

• Sen. Jerry Behn R
• Sen. Chris Cournoyer R
• Sen. Zach Wahls DEmail

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

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