Daily Herald | Posted: Monday, January 23, 2006 11:00 pm
Text of SB 96
(1) In order to encourage students to critically analyze theories regarding the origins of life or the origins or present state of the human race, consider opposing scientific viewpoints, and form their own opinions, the Legislature desires to avoid the perception that all scientists agree on any one theory, or that the state endorses one theory over another.
(2) The State Board of Education shall establish curriculum requirements, consistent with Subsection (1), relating to instruction of students on theories regarding the origins of life or the origins or present state of the human race.
(3) The curriculum requirements described in Subsection (2) shall require that if instruction is given to students on any theory regarding the origins of life, or the origins or present state of the human race, then that instruction shall stress that not all scientists agree on which theory is correct.
(4) The State Board of Education shall:
(a) make rules, pursuant to Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to fulfill the requirements of this section; and
(b) ensure that all policies and positions of the State Board of Education relating to theories regarding the origins of life or the origins or present state of the human race:
(i) do not endorse a particular theory; and
(ii) stress that not all scientists agree on which scientific theory is correct.
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