Alabama Mandates Ten Commandments Display in Public Schools
Alabama public schools are now required by a new state law (Senate Bill 99) to display the Ten Commandments in history classrooms and common areas for grades five through 12, starting January 1, 2027. The law also mandates the inclusion…
Kansas City, MO, August 5, 2026 —
Alabama public schools will be required to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms and common areas for students in grades five through 12, according to a new state law. Senate Bill 99, signed into law earlier this year, mandates that the religious text be displayed prominently. The law specifies that the displays must be in history classrooms and other common areas accessible to students in these grade levels.
The implementation date for this new requirement is set for January 1, 2027. In addition to the Ten Commandments, the legislation also calls for the display of other significant historical documents. These include the Mayflower Compact and excerpts from the U.S. Constitution.
Schools are not mandated to use public funds for these displays. The law indicates that schools will be permitted to accept donations to cover the costs associated with acquiring and displaying the required documents. The specific details regarding the size and format of the displays were not provided in the summary.
The scope of the law affects public educational institutions across Alabama for students in the specified grade levels. The inclusion of the Ten Commandments alongside historical and governmental documents marks a new directive for the state’s school system.
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