IN SB0562

Amends Indiana Code IC 20-30-5-0.2 to establish requirements for teaching controversial scientific subjects such as human cloning that have differing expert conclusions and theories.

Requires the state board of education, department of education, school governing bodies, superintendents, principals, and administrators to create an environment encouraging students to explore questions, learn about evidence, develop critical thinking skills, and respectfully respond to different scientific conclusions and theories.

Allows teachers to help students understand, analyze, critique, and review in an objective manner the scientific strengths and weaknesses of conclusions and theories presented in their courses.

Prohibits state board, department, governing bodies, superintendents, principals, and administrators from preventing teachers from objectively analyzing scientific strengths and weaknesses of existing conclusions and theories being taught.

Limits protections to teaching scientific information only and explicitly prohibits promotion of religious or nonreligious doctrines, discrimination based on religious beliefs, or discrimination for or against religion and nonreligion.