All Louisiana public schools are now required to display the national motto of “In God We Trust” inside of classrooms, under a new law that went into effect on August 1. John Bel Edwards in June, states that each classroom must have a “minimum requirement of a paper sign” with the religious motto. “It’s our belief that parents, not school officials, should be responsible for shaping their children’s religious education,” said ACLU of Louisiana advocacy strategist A’Niya Robinson. The previous law, passed in May of 2018, stated each school must have “In God We Trust” displayed within the building. “It’s a positive message in this world that throws so many negative things at our children,” Horton said to WVUE.

Source: CNN August 02, 2023 22:27 UTC