Texas parents are speaking out about a state-approved public school curriculum that brings Bible-based lessons into elementary classrooms. This week, at a tense school board meeting in Fort Bend County, parents passionately opposed adopting the Bluebonnet Learning curriculum.
The Texas State Board of Education approved this new curriculum in November, mixing Biblical references into standard English and reading lessons. To encourage adoption, the state is offering districts an incentive of $60 per student.
One parent called the curriculum “a blatant intrusion of religious dogma,” according to local news coverage by KHOU. Another insisted that religious teaching belongs at home, saying, “Only parents should decide how their kids learn about religion, especially in public schools.”
Another parent highlighted the irony in the current debate over “School Choice,” explaining, “We’re told vouchers give parents freedom to choose, but this curriculum limits our right to decide what religious ideas our children are exposed to.”
Supporters say the curriculum boosts reading skills and teaches positive moral values. However, opponents worry it blurs the line between church and state, potentially isolating students and families from diverse religious backgrounds.
The debate turned heated when one mother, upset with the discussion, made an obscene gesture toward a board member. She was escorted out by security, briefly interrupting the meeting.
Despite strong opinions from parents, the Fort Bend ISD board hasn’t yet made a decision about adopting the curriculum.
The Bluebonnet Learning controversy is part of a larger debate happening in Texas. Related legislation introduced in the 2025 Texas session includes Senate Bill 10, requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, and Senate Bill 11, allowing schools to designate time for Bible reading and prayer.
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