Alabama § 16-40-20 Elective Courses Authorized for Objective Study of the Bible and Religious History

Alabama Statutes

§ 16-40-20 — Elective Courses Authorized for Objective Study of the Bible and Religious History

Alabama § 16-40-20

Title 16Education

Ch. 40Instruction as to Certain Subjects

Art. 2Study of the Bible

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Ala. Code § 16-40-20 (2026).

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(a)A public school may offer elective courses in the objective study of the Bible and religious history in grades six to 12, inclusive, as follows:

(1)A social studies course on the Hebrew Scriptures of the Old Testament of the Bible.

(2)A social studies course on the Greek Scriptures of the New Testament of the Bible.

(3)A social studies course on the Hebrew Scriptures of the Old Testament and the Greek Scriptures of the New Testament of the Bible.

(4)A social studies course in religious history.

(b)The State Board of Education shall adopt rules and policies necessary for implementing the requirements of this article, including a requirement that curriculum standards submitted by a public school or school district for approval of an elective study of the Bible course shall meet the

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(a) A public school may offer elective courses in the objective study of the Bible and religious history in grades six to 12, inclusive, as follows:
(1) A social studies course on the Hebrew Scriptures of the Old Testament of the Bible.
(2) A social studies course on the Greek Scriptures of the New Testament of the Bible.
(3) A social studies course on the Hebrew Scriptures of the Old Testament and the Greek Scriptures of the New Testament of the Bible.
(4) A social studies course in religious history.
(b) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules and policies necessary for implementing the requirements of this article, including a requirement that curriculum standards submitted by a public school or school district for approval of an elective study of the Bible course shall meet the academic rigor and curriculum standards of other elective courses approved by the board.