A group of Louisiana parents and civil rights organizations have filed a lawsuit against the state over a new law that mandates the display of the Ten Commandments in all public classrooms. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, argues that the legislation violates US Supreme Court precedent and the First Amendment.
House Bill 71, signed by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry, requires that a poster-sized display of a state-approved version of the Ten Commandments be placed in every classroom from kindergarten through university-level at state-funded schools by January 1, 2025. Louisiana is currently the only state with this requirement.
