Florida lawmakers consider legislation protecting school prayer

Lawmakers in Florida are considering a bill that would allow prayer before school sports games, spurred by a contentious lawsuit between a Christian school and the Florida High School Athletic Association.

According to local news station WCTV, the proposal would require “the Florida High School Athletic Association to make changes that would lead to schools being offered 30 seconds for opening remarks over public-address systems.” Religious liberty advocates are hoping the Florida House passes the bill, which Education Chairwoman Jennifer Sullivan sponsored. The two chambers would need to reach an agreement before the bill could become law. The legislative session ended Friday.

The bill originated from a controversy about prayer before a major football game.

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