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Thursday, January 12, 2006

Antievolution legislation in Indiana. January 11, 2006: Antievolution legislation materialized in Indiana, but not in the form originally threatened by its sponsor. According to the Indianapolis Star (January 11, 2006), Representative Bruce A. Borders (R-Jasonville) introduced House Bill 1388 in the Indiana House of Representatives on January 10, 2006. Although Borders was quoted in the ... [National Center for Science Education]
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Antievolution legislation in Missouri. January 11, 2006: House Bill 1266 was introduced in the Missouri House of Representatives on January 9, 2006. Dubbed the Missouri Science Education Act, HB 1266 would, if enacted, require public school science teachers in grades 6 through 12 to comply with a list of "best practices" in order ... [National Center for Science Education]
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Antievolution legislation in Utah. January 12, 2006: Senate Bill 96, sponsored by Senator Chris Buttars (R-District 10), was filed on January 4, 2006, and presumably will be taken under consideration after the legislature convenes on January 16, 2006. If enacted, SB 96 would direct the Utah state board of education to require ... [National Center for Science Education]
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Antievolution legislation on the horizon in Oklahoma. January 12, 2006: When the Oklahoma House of Representatives convenes on February 6, 2006, among the bills awaiting attention will be House Bill 2107 (RTF), dubbed the Academic Freedom Act. If enacted, HB 2107 would provide: A. Every public school teacher in the State of Oklaho ... [National Center for Science Education]
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