By AP
Frankfort, KY – Bible classes could be taught in Kentucky public schools under a bill that's made it halfway through the legislature. The Senate voted 34-to-one to approve the measure Wednesday. Under the proposal, Bible courses would be offered as electives, meaning students could decide whether to take them. Bill sponsor Republican Senator Joe Bowen says the intention is to acquaint students with a book that has had tremendous impact on American society and western culture. Democratic Senator Kathy Stein says the measure is unnecessary because nothing currently prohibits Kentucky public schools from teaching about the Bible. A similar measure overwhelmingly passed in the Senate last year only to die in the House.