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House Bill 308 |
House Author: Bohac et al. |
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Effective: 6-14-13 |
Senate Sponsor: Nichols et al. |
House Bill 308 amends the Education Code to authorize a school district to educate students about the history of traditional winter celebrations; allow students and district staff to offer traditional greetings regarding the celebrations, including "Merry Christmas," "Happy Hanukkah," and "happy holidays"; and display on school property scenes or symbols associated with traditional winter celebrations if the display includes a scene or symbol of more than one religion or of one religion and at least one secular scene or symbol. The bill prohibits such a display from including a message that encourages adherence to a particular religious belief.