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Religion--Scientific Creationism (Evolution)


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State Status/Date Level Summary
TNBecame law without governor's signature 04/2012P-12Provides that the state board, district, school board, or school administrators shall not prohibit any teacher for how he/she reviews controversial science subjects (e.g., evolution, cloning, global warming). Protects the teacher from discipline.
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/107/Bill/HB0368.pdf
Title: H.B. 368
Source: http://www.capitol.tn.gov

LASigned into law 06/2008P-12Creates the Science Education Act; relates to curriculum and instruction in public elementary and secondary schools; provides that, upon request of a city, parish, or school board, the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall allow and assist teachers in promoting critical thinking skills and open and objective discussion of scientific theories, including evolution and global warming; authorizes teachers to use supplemental textbooks.
http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=503483
Title: S.B. 733
Source: http://www.legis.state.la.us/

NVDied 03/2006P-12The Truth in Science Initiative (Initiative) proposes to add a new section to the Constitution regarding
how evolution is to be taught in the state's schools. Under the Initiative, students must be informed that
although most scientists agree that Darwin's theory of evolution is well supported, a small minority of
scientists do not agree. The Initiative specifies several areas of disagreement about the theory of evolution. The Initiative
requires that all students must be taught the strengths and weaknesses of the theory of evolution with
regard to these specified areas of disagreement before the end of the 10th grade.
http://secretaryofstate.biz/nvelection/int_ref/TruthInScience.pdf
Title: Initiative Petition
Source: http://secretaryofstate.biz