<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>The senate bill that replaced Senate Bill 1321 . . .</div><div><br></div><div>---------------------------------</div><div><br></div><div>Senate Bill 1342</div><div><a href="http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2016/S1342.htm">http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2016/S1342.htm</a></div><div>
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</span></font></pre><p><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">IN THE SENATE SENATE BILL NO. 1342 BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE</span></p></div></div><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><pre><font face="UICTFontTextStyleTallBody"><span style="white-space: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO</span></font></pre></div></div><p><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'CourierNewPSMT-Identity-H'">ANACT<br>
RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL INSTRUCTION; REPEALING SECTION 33-1604, IDAHO
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<p><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'CourierNewPSMT-Identity-H'">CODE, RELATING TO BIBLE READING IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS; AND AMENDING
CHAPTER 16, TITLE 33, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION
33-1604, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE WHEN THE BIBLE IS PERMITTED TO BE USED IN
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WITH EXCEPTIONS.
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<p><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'CourierNewPSMT-Identity-H'">Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
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<p><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'CourierNewPSMT-Identity-H'">SECTION 1. That Section </span><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'CourierNewPSMT-Identity-H'; color: rgb(0.000000%, 0.000000%, 100.000000%)">33-1604</span><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'CourierNewPSMT-Identity-H'">, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
repealed.
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<p><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'CourierNewPSMT-Identity-H'">SECTION 2. That Chapter 16, Title 33, Idaho Code, be, and the same is
hereby amended by the addition thereto of a NEW SECTION, to be known and des-
ignated as Section 33-1604, Idaho Code, and to read as follows:
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<p><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'CourierNewPSMT-Identity-H'">33-1604. USE OF THE BIBLE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The Bible is expressly
permitted to be used in Idaho public schools for reference purposes to further the study of literature, comparative religion, English and foreign
languages, United States and world history, comparative government, law,
philosophy, ethics, astronomy, biology, geology, world geography, archaeology, music, sociology, and other topics of study where an understanding
of the Bible may be useful or relevant. No student will be required to use
any religious texts for reference purposes if the student or parents of the
student object. This section shall not be construed to permit religious or
doctrinal instruction.</span></p></div></div></div></div><div>---------------------------------</div><div><br></div><div>"<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The Bible is expressly permitted to be used in Idaho public schools for reference purposes to further the study of literature, comparative religion . . . "</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">For the very same reason applied to permit the Bible, the Quran should also be permitted in the classroom.</span></div><div><br></div><div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><a href="http://www.moscowcares.com/" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000">http://www.MoscowCares.com</font></a></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"There's room at the top they are telling you still.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">But first you must learn how to smile as you kill,</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">If you want to be like the folks on the hill."</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">- John Lennon</span></div></div></div><div><br>On Feb 17, 2016, at 8:50 AM, Tom Hansen <<a href="mailto:thansen@moscow.com">thansen@moscow.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div><span></span></div><div><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div><span></span></div><div><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div>What could possibly go wrong?</div><div><br></div><div>Courtesy of <i>Local News 8</i> (Idaho Falls, Idaho) at:</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.localnews8.com/news/bill-would-give-explicit-ok-for-idaho-schools-to-use-bible/37964038">http://www.localnews8.com/news/bill-would-give-explicit-ok-for-idaho-schools-to-use-bible/37964038</a></div><div><br></div><div>---------------------------------</div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><b>Bill would give 'explicit' OK for Idaho schools to use Bible</b></span></div><div><span class="authorLocation" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px; display: block; font-weight: bold; line-height: 17px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">BOISE, Idaho (AP) - </span></span><p style="margin: 13px 0px 1.7em; padding: 0px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">A northern Idaho senator is backing legislation to "expressly permit" using the Bible in public schools.</span></p><p style="margin: 13px 0px 1.7em; padding: 0px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Republican Sen. Sheryl Nuxoll of Cottonwood told the Senate Education Committee Thursday that schools are already allowed to reference the Bible, but her bill would make that permission clearer in state law.</span></p><p style="margin: 13px 0px 1.7em; padding: 0px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The panel unanimously agreed to introduce the bill. It must still pass both chambers before it can head to the governor's desk for his approval.</span></p><p style="margin: 13px 0px 1.7em; padding: 0px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The legislation says the Bible can be used for reference purposes in public schools while studying topics such as literature, history, biology, music and world geography.</span></p><p style="margin: 13px 0px 1.7em; padding: 0px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">--------------------</span></p><p style="margin: 13px 0px 1.7em; padding: 0px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Idaho Senate Bill 1321</span></p><p style="margin: 13px 0px 1.7em; padding: 0px; line-height: 18px;"><a href="https://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2016/S1321.htm">https://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2016/S1321.htm</a></p><p style="margin: 13px 0px 1.7em; padding: 0px; line-height: 18px;">
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</span></font></pre><p><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">IN THE SENATE SENATE BILL NO. 1321 BY EDUCATION COMMITTEE</span></p></div></div><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><pre><font face="UICTFontTextStyleTallBody"><span style="white-space: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO</span></font></pre></div></div><p><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'CourierNewPSMT-Identity-H'">AN ACT<br>
RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL INSTRUCTION; REPEALING SECTION 33-1604, IDAHO
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'CourierNewPSMT-Identity-H'">CODE, RELATING TO BIBLE READING IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS; AND AMENDING
CHAPTER 16, TITLE 33, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION
33-1604, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE WHEN THE BIBLE IS PERMITTED TO BE USED IN
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'CourierNewPSMT-Identity-H'">Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'CourierNewPSMT-Identity-H'">SECTION 1. That Section </span><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'CourierNewPSMT-Identity-H'; color: rgb(0.000000%, 0.000000%, 100.000000%)">33-1604</span><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'CourierNewPSMT-Identity-H'">, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
repealed.
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'CourierNewPSMT-Identity-H'">SECTION 2. That Chapter 16, Title 33, Idaho Code, be, and the same is
hereby amended by the addition thereto of a NEW SECTION, to be known and des-
ignated as Section 33-1604, Idaho Code, and to read as follows:
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'CourierNewPSMT-Identity-H'">33-1604. USEOFTHEBIBLEINPUBLICSCHOOLS.TheBibleisexpressly
permitted to be used in Idaho public schools for reference purposes to fur-
ther the study of literature, comparative religion, English and foreign
languages, United States and world history, comparative government, law,
philosophy, ethics, astronomy, biology, geology, world geography, archae-
ology, music, sociology, and other topics of study where an understanding
of the Bible may be useful or relevant. No student will be required to use
any religious texts for reference purposes if the student or parents of the
student object.</span></p></div></div></div></div><div>---------------------------------<br><br><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><a href="http://www.moscowcares.com/" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000">http://www.MoscowCares.com</font></a></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></body></html>