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Alabama
by Nick Matzke
On April 8, the Alabama state Senate passed SB336, the "Academic Freedom Act," by a vote of 28-0. The bill gives teachers at public institutions "the affirmative right and freedom to present scientific, historical, theoretical, or evidentiary information pertaining to alternative…
Mississippi
by Nick Matzke
On March 9, 2004, House Bill 1288 died in the Education Committee of the Mississippi House of Representatives. The bill required that any textbook teaching evolution have a disclaimer inserted inside the front cover. The disclaimer describes evolution as "a controversial theory…
Alabama
by Nick Matzke
Senate Bill 336, the counterpart of Alabama House Bill 391, passed the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday, March 10 by a vote of 7-0.
If enacted, SB336 would provide teachers and instructors at public institutions "the affirmative right and freedom to present scientific,…
Ohio
by Nick Matzke
On Tuesday, March 9, the Ohio state Board of Education passed the proposed model science curriculum, including the controversial model lesson plan L10H23, "Critical Analysis of Evolution." This lesson plan corresponds to a similarly controversial provision included in the Ohio…
Alabama
House Bill 391, one of two antievolution bills in the Alabama legislature, was passed by the House Education Committee by a vote of 10-2 (with one abstention) on March 3.
If enacted, HB 391 would provide teachers and instructors at public institutions "the affirmative right and freedom to present…