The Texas State Board of Education heard hours of testimony about proposed state-developed curriculum that's drawn fire for inclusion of Bible stories

Officials in Texas are set to vote Tuesday on a new public school curriculum that incorporates lessons from the Bible as early as kindergarten, that provoked criticism from advocacy groups and families across the state.

Texas public schools could use teachings from the Bible in lessons as an option for students from kindergarten through fifth grade under a proposal before the state board of education

The Board heard from more than 150 people about the new proposed curriculum during more than 8 hours of testimony.

Kindergartens would learn about Jesus and his Sermon on the Mount while fifth-grade include the Gospel of Matthew.