Bill Text: IN SB0089 | 2012 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Teaching of the origin of life.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-02-29 - Senator Schneider removed as coauthor [SB0089 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2012-SB0089-Amended.html
Citations Affected: IC 20-30.
Synopsis: Teaching of the origin of life. Provides that the governing
body of a school corporation may require the teaching of various
theories concerning the origin of life. Requires the curriculum for the
course to include theories from multiple religions.
Effective: July 1, 2012.
January 4, 2012, read first time and referred to Committee on Education and Career
Development.
January 26, 2012, reported favorably _ Do Pass.
January 30, 2012, read second time, amended, ordered engrossed.
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offer instruction on various theories of the origin of life. The curriculum for the course must include theories from multiple religions, which may include, but is not limited to, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Scientology.
