Proposed Constitutional Amendment on Religious Expression in Schools
March 13, 2026
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The Frame
If passed by the legislature and approved by voters, this amendment would create a new constitutional standard for how religious expression is protected and regulated within public school environments.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Public school students
The amendment would establish constitutional protections regarding their religious expression while at school.
Public school personnel
The amendment would establish constitutional protections regarding their religious expression while at school.
Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.
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Summary
Why It Matters
If passed by the legislature and approved by voters, this amendment would create a new constitutional standard for how religious expression is protected and regulated within public school environments.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does this bill change current school policy?
Who is covered by these protections?
News Coverage
Voting Record
Passage, Third Reading
Total
119
Yes
94
No
18
Present
0
Not Voting
7
Abstain
0
How they voted (119)
Michael Owen
Republican · yes
Yvonne Hinson
Democratic · yes
Chip LaMarca
Republican · yes
Ryan Chamberlin
Republican · yes
Fabián Basabe
Republican · yes
Robbie Brackett
Republican · yes
Wallace Aristide
Democratic · yes
Griff Griffitts
Republican · yes
Susan Plasencia
Republican · yes
Kiyan Michael
Republican · yes
Rob Long
Democratic · yes
Juan Porras
Republican · yes
Bruce Antone
Democratic · no
Jason Shoaf
Republican · yes
Danny Nix
Republican · yes
Vanessa Oliver
Republican · yes
Peggy Gossett-Seidman
Republican · yes
Nan Cobb
Republican · absent
Daryl Campbell
Democratic · no
Traci Koster
Republican · yes
Danny Alvarez
Republican · yes
Judson Sapp
Republican · yes
Patt Maney
Republican · yes
Taylor Yarkosky
Republican · yes
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Discoveries
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Constitutionalization of School Policy
The bill seeks to move protections for religious expression from statutory or policy-based regulation to the state constitution.
Connected Entities
Sources
openstates.org
Analysis Score
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- Controversy75Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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