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ND HB1538

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Hoverson

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Origin

House of Representatives

66th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds a new section to North Dakota Century Code chapter 15.1-21 regarding teaching of scientific theories and controversies
  • Permits the state board of public school education, superintendent of public instruction, school district boards, public schools, administrators, teachers, and ancillary staff to encourage students to explore scientific questions and develop critical thinking skills on controversial issues
  • Allows educational entities and personnel to help students understand, analyze, critique, and review the scientific strengths and weaknesses of existing scientific theories and controversies
  • Prohibits any entity or person listed above from preventing teachers from helping students understand, analyze, critique, and review the scientific strengths and weaknesses of existing scientific theories and controversies

Legislative Description

The freedom to teach students the strengths and weaknesses of scientific theories and controversies.

Last Action

Withdrawn from further consideration

1/22/2019

Committee Referrals

Education1/14/2019

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