As early as third grade, Utah students will need to study Bible passages in social studies lessons under new law

[DBoon]

https://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2026/03/30/utah-students-will-need-learn/

Utah students will be required to analyze specific Bible passages referenced or “alluded to” in U.S. historical documents as part of the state’s sweeping new social studies curriculum.

That’s under HB312 “School Curriculum and Standards Modifications,” which Gov. Spencer Cox signed into law last week.

Exactly which passages would need to be studied has yet to be determined, but the Utah State Board of Education has until the 2028-29 school year to decide.
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The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Tiara Auxier, R-Morgan, said it gives the state the power to create its own civics education rooted in Utah values.

“If we want control on what our students are being able to learn and being taught, we want to not have to be getting our textbooks from California,” Auxier said at a March 5 House hearing on the bill.

[RedWhiteBlueIsRacist]

1. No need to violate the Constitution with Bible reading, just have them read an Egyptian history book or two!

[leftstreet]

2. 3rd graders, out looking for locusts and wild honey

[mwmisses4289]

3. What? Terrified that if Utah kids read a textbook from

California they'll see through the b.s. and hypocrisy?

[chouchou]

4. Bring out the magic underwear, with the talking snake.

[RT Atlanta]

5. I guess they mean the 'Good Book' and not 'Book of Mormon'

We continue to backslide as a society......

[msongs]

6. no book of mormon?

[bucolic_frolic]

7. Studying Bible is religious studies not social studies

Doubts over whether it could be classified as philosophy.

[Chasstev365]

8. As a teacher, I would get very creative with my biblical lessons

Lesson on The 10 Commandments:

1. Matching. Match the politicians that have broken one of the 10 Commandments with the correct Commandment. * Note politicians can be used more than once, especially Donald Trump.

2. Essays : Pick one of the following two essays.

A. Compare and contrast the ways Donald Trunp has broke all 10 Commandments with other politicians who have also broken some of the commandments and turned against God.

B. To what extent do politicians of either party fail to live up to the Biblical ideas of Moses since 2016?

[ColoringFool]

9. We Are Ruled By A Nation-wide Cabal of Cynical Elmer Gantrys.