A new Kansas bill would intervene in public school sports!
Senate Bill 515, a relatively innocuous bill that sought to expand access to athletics, was amended to lend a nod of favoritism to Christianity. We must not allow religious views of some to dictate the lives of all. Please act today!
After passing through the Senate, SB 515 was amended to include language imposing strict scheduling constraints on public school sporting events. While the original text of the bill allowed only private and public school sporting events to compete with one another, the amended version forces public school sports calendars to bend over to accommodate Christianity. This includes a moratorium on games on Sundays and after 6 p.m.,on Wednesdays from September through April, and even during a consecutive period of days surrounding Christmas and Easter. The amendment completely strikes out the possibility of public schools holding any practices or games during this time, even if private schools aren’t involved. SB 515 isn’t just giving public schools a tighter schedule for sports — it’s blatantly favoring Christianity by forcing everyone else to wait on them. Fight back today!
This bill recently passed its first chamber , so we need your help to stop it now! Please contact your state representatives and urge them to reject this bill when it comes before them! We have included suggested language through the “Take Action” button that can be edited by clicking or tapping on the pencil icon. The best way to get lawmakers’ attention is to share your personal perspective, so please take the time to share your own story if you can.
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