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AL HB258

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2018

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Hurst

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2018

AI Summary

  • Allow public K-12 teachers to include instruction on the Biblical theory of creation alongside evolution when teaching about the origins of man and Earth.

  • Permit teachers to read Bible passages in class as deemed necessary to support instruction on creation theory.

  • Award students exam credit if they provide answers adhering to the Biblical theory of creation, provided their responses are correct according to instruction received.

  • Prohibit teachers from stressing any particular denominational religious belief.

  • Effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Education, public, providing that Biblical theory of creation be taught in public K-12 schools under certain conditions

Education

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy

1/18/2018

Committee Referrals

Education Policy1/18/2018

Full Bill Text

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