Florida bill would require daily moment of silence in public schoolsA brand-new bill in the Florida Senate would require schools to offer a moment of silence at the beginning of each school day
At Collier County Public Schools, schools already observe moments of silence, but they are not enforced.
Schools are allowed to have reflection, prayer or meditation on their own terms, but say under no circumstances do they have to participate.
The Florida bill would require certain teachers to set aside time for the moment of silence at the beginning of each school day.
Some parents think it’s a good idea to have quiet time, but others worry about what the moment of silence would really be for.
Days can get hectic, and that’s something 10-year-old Casey agrees with.
“I need a break sometimes,†he said.
That’s why a Florida senator introduced a bill Thursday to require public school principals to require certain teachers to set aside two minutes for a moment of silence each school day.
“Having some quiet time for personal reflection is probably a good idea,†Colby Brannan said.
Brannan agrees and says taking a moment in school to breathe could be healthy for students.
“It depends on how the teachers frame it,†Brannan said.
Some parents are unsure if students will understand what the moment of silence is for..........
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