Ill. Lawmakers Override Veto; Schools Required to Start with Moment of Silence

Illinois schools are now required to give students a moment of silence at the beginning of the day so that they may pray or reflect after state lawmakers approved the mandate last Thursday.

The House agreed with the Senate in a 74-37 vote to override Gov. Rod Blagojevich's veto of the legislation.

The law, which took effect immediately, reads: “In each public school classroom the teacher in charge shall observe a brief period of silence with the participation of all the pupils therein assembled at the opening of every school day. This period shall not be conducted as a religious exercise but shall be an opportunity for silent prayer or for silent reflection on the anticipated activities of the day.”

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