Louisiana has became the first state in the United State to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom. The latest law that stirred headlines was passed by a GOP-dominated Legislature under a brand- new governor.
The legislation that Republican Governor Jeff Landry signed into law on Wednesday requires a poster-sized display of Ten Commandments in large, easily readable font in all public classrooms, from kindergarten to state-funded universities.
The opponents questioned the constitutionality of the law and vowed to challenge it in court.
Meanwhile, the proponents of the legislation argued that the measure is solely not religious but also has historical significance. They referred to the Ten Commandments as the “foundational document” of the country.
The posters that are mandatory in all classrooms will also be paired with a four-paragraph context statement describing how the Ten Commandments were a prominent part of American public education for almost three centuries. The Louisiana government set the year 2025 as a deadline for the implementation of the law.
Another interesting aspect of the legislation is the fact that under the law, the state funds will not be used to implement the mandate, posters would be paid only through donations.
