Arizona Lawmakers Consider Mandating School Access to Religious Instruction Programs

Arizona Lawmakers Consider Mandating School Access to Religious Instruction Programs

A renewed debate over the role of religion in public education is unfolding in Arizona as lawmakers consider legislation that would expand access to “released-time” religious instruction programs during the school day, drawing opposition from secular advocacy groups. At the center of the discussion is House Bill 2266, sponsored by former State Rep. David Marshall (R-LD7), which passed the House in February and would require school districts and …