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2014 SESSION

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HB 207 Science; Board of Education, et.al.,to encourage students to explore scientific questions.

Introduced by: Richard P. Bell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Instruction in science. Requires the Board of Education, local school boards, division superintendents, and school board employees to (i) create an environment in public elementary and secondary schools that encourages students to explore scientific questions, learn about scientific evidence, develop critical thinking skills, and respond appropriately and respectfully to differences of opinion about scientific controversies in science classes; (ii) assist teachers to find effective ways to present scientific controversies in science classes; and (iii) allow teachers to help students understand, analyze, critique, and review in an objective manner the scientific strengths and scientific weaknesses of existing scientific theories covered in science classes.

FULL TEXT

• 12/27/13  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101926D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 12/27/13  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101926D
• 12/27/13  House: Referred to Committee on Education
• 01/10/14  House: Assigned Education sub: Elementary and Secondary Education
• 01/30/14  House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 3-N)
• 01/30/14  House: Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 02/03/14  House: Reported from Education (14-Y 8-N)
• 02/03/14  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 02/03/14  House: Referred from Courts of Justice by voice vote
• 02/03/14  House: Referred to Committee on Education
• 02/12/14  House: Left in Education