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OK SB1742
Bill
Status
2/6/2012
Primary Sponsor
Josh Brecheen
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Oklahoma Science Education Act to promote critical thinking and objective discussion of scientific theories including evolution, origin of life, global warming, and human cloning in public schools.
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Directs the State Board of Education to provide assistance to teachers, principals, and school administrators in creating environments that support analysis and critique of scientific theories using supplemental materials alongside standard textbooks.
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Prohibits the act from being construed to promote any religious doctrine or belief system while allowing open discussion of scientific theories.
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Requires the State Board of Education to adopt rules implementing the provisions of the act.
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Effective July 1, 2012, with emergency clause for immediate effect upon passage and approval.
Legislative Description
Schools; creating the Oklahoma Science Education Act; providing assistance to teachers in teaching scientific theories; prohibiting promotion of particular beliefs. Effective date. Emergency.
Education - Common
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations Committee
2/7/2012