HB 1623 -- Required Minute of Silence in School

Sponsor:  Luetkenhaus

This bill requires school districts to establish a minute of
silence each day, during which pupils will stay seated and silent
and may engage in any activity that does not distract other
pupils in their exercise of choice.  The bill enumerates
meditation and prayer as permissible activities and states that
the bill is enacted to ensure free exercise of religion and
freedom from coercion to participate or not to participate.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 11, 2002 at 9:01 am