Ten Commandments could go up in Tennessee public schools

By: Sam Stockard

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: February 16, 2026

Words: 752

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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The Ten Commandments and other historical documents could be posted in public schools under legislation passed by the Tennessee House.

House Bill 47, sponsored by Republican Rep. Michael Hale of Smithville, would enable schools to put up displays with the Ten Commandments and items such as the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, one of a handful of bills this year designed to insert religion into the fabric of life in …

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