Missouri public schools will be allowed to offer elective courses on the Bible under a new law signed by Republican Gov. Mike Parson this week.
The legislation, filed by state Sen. Karla May, a St. Louis Democrat, allows public schools and public charter schools to offer elective social studies classes including but not limited to the “Hebrew Scriptures, the Old Testament of the Bible” and the “New Testament of the Bible.”
It goes into effect on Aug. 28 after most schools have returned from summer break and already crafted teaching plans for the coming year.
