SC bill would require Ten Commandments in every classroom. A Louisiana law is already in court.

By: Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: January 23, 2026

Words: 925

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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COLUMBIA — Every classroom in public K-12 schools and colleges would have to display a copy of the Ten Commandments under a bill that advanced in the House this week.

The House Judiciary Committee voted 18-to-3 to advance the bill, which also creates the option of displaying numerous other historical documents in classrooms and allows schools to accept volunteer chaplains.

Alongside the 11-by-13-inch posters or framed copies of the Ten Commandments, all teachers would …

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