I find it interesting that this is sparking so much interest, simply because it's nothing new. Public schools have been offering courses in Mormon doctrine for as long as I remember, and while the teachers are provided by the LDS church and they are done outside of normal school hours, they have been using school facilities for this purpose (studying bible, book of mormon, from an "academic" perspective). If one wishes to get into BYU or other LDS universities, these classes are a requirement. It has been this way for years.
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