Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Speaking at a Religious Liberty Commission meeting Monday in Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump said he plans to have the Department of Education issue new guidance protecting prayer in public schools.
Trump made the appearance during the meeting at the Museum of the Bible, which was founded by Steve Green of the Hobby Lobby Green family. Trump didn't provide a clear timeline or details about the new directive.
"For most of our country's history, the Bible was found in every classroom in the nation, yet in many schools today, students are indoctrinated with anti-religious propaganda," the president said.
The U.S. Supreme Court has banned most prayer in public schools in a number of decisions since the 1960s. In recent years, however, states have been pushing to reintroduce religion to classrooms.
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