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Why Should Christians Care?
Summary
HB531 would allow school districts to hire or bring on as volunteers, religious chaplains to serve alongside school counselors. These chaplains would have to pass a background check and be endorsed as a chaplain by an endorsing athority.
Status
HB531 was introduced in the House on October 21, 2025, and was assigned to the House Education Committee on October 22, 2025. The bill had a first hearing (sponsor testimony) on October 28, 2025.
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