The N.H. House Education Committee, which includes Rep. Steve Woodcock of Conway, a former teacher, is mulling a bill that would repeal the 1975-era law (RSA 194:15-a) that authorizes reciting the Lord’s Prayer in public elementary schools. To anyone’s knowledge, the prayer hasn’t been led in school in decades. Woodcock believes a state Supreme Court ruling says it is unconstitutional to have a teacher lead the Lord’s Prayer in the classroom. However, state Rep. Glenn Cordelli of Tuftonboro, who also sits on the committee fears the repeal would infringe on students’ and teachers’ freedom of religion.
This week’s Tele-Talk Question: Do you think pupil participation in reciting the Lord’s Prayer should be retained in New Hampshire public schools?
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