Indiana lawmakers revive bill to allow public schools to hire chaplains as councilors

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Indiana lawmakers revive bill to allow public schools to hire chaplains as councilors

An effort to allow Indiana's public schools to hire religious chaplains is back, reigniting rigorous debate over the separation of church and state.

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House defeats bill requiring public schools to set policies for chaplain visits, services in SD • South Dakota Searchlight

Rep. Al Novstrup, R-Aberdeen, listens to a budgetary brief in Pierre on Jan. 14, 2025. (Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight)A bill requiring public school districts in South Dakota to set policies allowing chaplains to serve within school buildings failed in the South Dakota House of Representatives in a 49-18 vote. Rep. Al Novstrup, R-Aberdeen, introduced House Bill 1054, saying that it would formalize religious outreach efforts in schools an…

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School chaplain bill fails in Senate; Hiring lawmaker's wife OK'd by panel; Bill filed to ease sale of ivermectin

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School chaplain bill fails in Senate; Hiring lawmaker's wife OK'd by panel; Bill filed to ease sale of ivermectin | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Should school districts be required to allow chaplains? Lawmakers say no

Photo by Austin Kehmeier on UnsplashPIERRE — As calls for youth mentors grow louder across South Dakota, faith leaders could be tapped by public schools to help guide kids through adolescence.That’s the idea behind legislation Rep. Al Novstrup carried to the floor of the state House this week, proposing that school boards enlist chaplains to counsel students. However, the well-intended House Bill 1054 couldn’t overcome opposition from a majority…