Oklahoma lawmaker aims to make Ten Commandments conspicuous in classrooms

Two other states look at bills to expand religious influence in schools

State Rep. Jim Olsen. Oklahoma House of Representatives photo.

As this year’s sessions of state legislatures are getting under way, bills have been introduced in at least three states to increase the influence of religion in public schools. The three bills were introduced by conservative Christians, all of them also Republicans.

The bill receiving the mos…