Rep. Denny Altes asked that his bill to encourage teaching of a Bible course in public schools be sent back to committee. He said it needed further work.

That’s a fact. The bill, though titled to give the power to the state Board of Education to develop curriculum, says in the body that the board shall approve a curriculum as set out in the body of the bill.

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