In the wake of the Oklahoma House passing Senate Bill 36, a measure that would allow volunteer chaplains in public schools, The Satanic Temple (TST) has declared its intention to place ministers in the state’s education system,

While the group does not believe in the actual existence of Satan or even the supernatural, they do consider themselves a religion that is divorced from superstition.

A controversial bill that would allow chaplains to council children in public schools is now gaining support from the Satanic Temple.

An Oklahoma Senate Bill could allow chaplains in public schools, which would include ministers with The Satanic Temple if signed into law.

The Alabama House Education Policy Committee Wednesday approved a bill that would allow school boards to employ volunteer chaplains. SB 294, sponsored by Sen. Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham, was amended in committee to make the position volunteer-only.