Kentucky House Passes Bill Requiring Moment of Silence in Schools

The Kentucky House of Representatives passed a bill requiring public schools to set aside time for a moment of silence at the start of each school day. The moment of silence would last one to two minutes at the start of the first class each day and would require all students to remain seated and silent. The bill has raised constitutional concerns from some Democratic representatives, who argue that it is a way to push prayer into public schools, while a Republican representative praised it for allowing students to thank God for the day. The bill also requires that school boards send a letter to parents or guardians explaining the policy and asking them to instruct their children on how to spend that time.