Texas public schools could use teachings from the Bible in lessons as an option for students from kindergarten through fifth grade under a proposal that drew hours of testimony Monday and follows Republican-led efforts in other states to incorporate more religious teaching into classrooms.

A new curriculum would focus on Christianity more than other religions. A kindergarten lesson on the Golden Rule, for example, would teach about Jesus and his Sermon on the Mount.

More than 150 people signed up to testify in front of the Texas State Board of Education about the new proposed curriculum.

Texas education officials are listening to testimony on a proposed curriculum that would teach stories from the Bible to elementary school students. They are expected to take a final vote on Monday on the controversial topic.