House Education Committee passes bills to bring culture war issues to Alabama classrooms

Lawmakers move to mandate the display of Ten Commandments and ban pride flags in Alabama schools

Alabama lawmakers approved a slew of bills that would expand the use of Christian texts in public schools and limit protections for LGBTQ+ students.

House Education Committee passes bills to bring culture war issues to Alabama classrooms

One bill prohibits teachers from using names inconsistent with a student's legal name or biological sex.

Alabama House committee approves bill giving educators immunity for misgendering students

House Minority Leader Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle, speaks with staff on the floor of the Alabama Senate on Feb. 4, 2025 in Montgomery, Alabama. The House Education Policy Committee Wednesday approved a Stadthagen-sponsored bill that prohibits teachers from using students’ preferred pronouns if they do not align with their biological sex. (Brian Lyman/Alabama Reflector)The Alabama House Education Policy Committee approved a bill Wednesday that …