2015 Senate Bill 211

Authorize uncensored public school American heritage instruction

Introduced in the Senate

March 17, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Mike Shirkey (R-16)

To require public school boards to “permit” instruction and reading of “America's founding documents” including those related to the country’s “representative form of limited government, the Bill of Rights, our free-market economic system, and patriotism.” School districts would be prohibited from censoring or restraining reading that includes “religious references in original source documents, writings, speeches, proclamations, or records”.

Referred to the Committee on Education

May 20, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 11, 2015

Passed in the Senate 30 to 8 (details)

Received in the House

June 11, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Education

Nov. 10, 2015

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.