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Florida
Florida's Senate Bill 330, filed on January 14, 2019, would, if enacted, require "[c]ontroversial theories and concepts" discussed in science standards "[to] be taught in a factual, objective, and balanced manner."
Although there is no indication in the bill about which "theories and concepts" are…
Indiana
Indiana's Senate Bill 373 would, if enacted, provide that "[t]he governing body of a school corporation may require the teaching of various theories concerning the origin of life, including creation science, within the school corporation." The bill was introduced on January 10, 2019, and…
Virginia
A resolution in the Virginia General Assembly would urge the adoption of a code of ethics for public school teachers — with a provision that could adversely affect science education.
House Joint Resolution 684, prefiled on January 9, 2019, by Dave A. LaRock (R-District 33), is aimed primarily at…
Connecticut
A proposed bill in Connecticut would, if enacted, apparently make it the first state to require the teaching of climate change in the public schools by law.
Many states already require the teaching of climate change in effect, through its inclusion in their state science standards, but not…
Arizona
Arizona's House Bill 2002, which would prohibit teachers from taking a stand on "any side of a controversial issue," would apparently affect science education.
If enacted, the bill would require the state board of education to adopt rules that "prohibit teachers in taxpayer-supported schools from…