Louisiana mandates Ten Commandments in public schools

On Wednesday, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed HB 71 into law making it mandatory for every public school to display a copy of the Ten Commandments, a code of conduct with common sense principles compiled by Moses, per the Old Testament, and adhered to by a number of Christians and Jews across the world for centuries. It has also been the basis for many laws.

While others have attempted to push similar legislation forward, the Pelican state is the first in the nation to make it happen. While some have celebrated the move, it has been criticized by civil rights groups. The ACLU is already suing the state.
 

BREAKING: We’re suing Louisiana for requiring all public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom.

Public schools are not Sunday schools.

— ACLU (@ACLU) June 19, 2024