Louisiana orders schools to display the Ten Commandments

Louisiana Mandates Schools to Exhibit the Ten Commandments

On Jun 20, 2024

TL/DR –

Louisiana has enacted a law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in all public schools, from nurseries to universities, starting in 2025. The commandments will be displayed on a poster in a large and easily readable font. This is the first law of its kind and is expected to face legal opposition for potentially infringing on the constitutionally required separation of church and state.

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In a landmark move, Louisiana has enacted a law mandating all public educational institutions, from nurseries to universities, to display the Ten Commandments from 2025. A prominently readable copy of the religious commandments will be placed in every classroom. This unprecedented legislation, the first of its kind, may face legal objections for breaching the constitutional separation between church and state.

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