After all, he was still wearing insignia when he spoke with Wiseman, Morales said, but the astronaut never acknowledged his military rank. Alabama and Missouri are the latest states to pass legislation allowing public school districts to hire chaplains in schools. It posted a letter opposing the bills, citing qualification concerns, issues forcing public school children to interact with the chaplains, and lack of parental consent. Rocky Malloy, CEO of the National School Chaplains Association (NSCA), a Christian chaplain ministry he organized that works to get chaplains in K–12 schools, is one of the most vocal proponents of the bills. He contends that because the Articles of Confederation recognize chaplains, they supersede any constitutional provisions that would bar chaplains from public spaces.