Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Osceola County schools soon may allow religious chaplains to counsel their students, a move made possible by a new Florida law.

FLORIDA SOON. COMING UP ABOUT 15 MINUTES AS WELL. SEE YOU THEN. CAM IN APRIL, GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS SIGNED A BILL ALLOWING SCHOOLS TO OFFER CHAPLAIN PROGRAMS ON CAMPUS, MEANING VOLUNTEER FAITH LEADERS ...

A new law that will open the door for chaplains in Florida schools has reignited a culture-war debate about the incorporation of religious values into the state’s public education system. Beginning ...

An area chaplain program provides critical incident stress management to emergency services personnel while providing comfort and support to individuals affected by a traumatic event, including ...

New London ― Three New London faith-based leaders are lending their time and spiritual guidance to the police department’s newly revived chaplain program. The program allows local clergy to offer ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new bill into law on Thursday that allows school districts to implement volunteer chaplain programs. The school chaplain bill, HB 931, drew attention after the ...

In April, Gov. Ron DeSantis gave Florida’s public schools permission to bring volunteer religious chaplains on campus to counsel students whose parents have said it’s OK. As the law took effect Monday ...

From left to right Revs. Joe Parramore, James Golden and Rachel Gunter Shapard photographed on Jan. 25, 2024. Golden and Gunter Shapard spoke against HB 931, which would authorize public and charter ...