![]() "I understand that this is a moment of silence, but I also want us all to think about what could happen in a moment of silence. Lori Berman, D-Delray Beach, raised a concern about children who aren’t religious potentially being made uncomfortable by other students who choose to pray during the moment of silence. However, the framers of our Constitution were very careful to separate church and state," said Senate Minority Leader Gary Farmer, D-Lighthouse Point. "It would be a good thing if we could all take a moment of silence every day and reflect and meditate a little bit on things that are important to us. ![]() Opponents of the measure have argued that mandating a moment of silence in public schools blurs the line between church and state. RELATED: Florida Senate to consider bill allowing guns in churches that share locations with schools We don’t want that responsibility on the teacher," Baxley said. "It remains very clear in the wording of this bill that parents and guardians are the ones responsible for a discussion with their child about what’s the appropriate content of that time. Senate sponsor Dennis Baxley, R-Ocala, said that part of the measure should alleviate concerns that teachers could influence how students use the silent time. The measure also would direct teachers to encourage parents to talk with students about the moment of silence and "to make suggestions as to the best use" of the time. Under the bill, teachers would not be able to "make suggestions as to the nature of any reflection that a student may engage in during the moment of silence," and students "may not interfere with other students' participation." PREVIOUS: Bill in Florida Legislature would require moment of silence in schools every morning
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