HB 1551 - Authorizes the Instruction of Various Scientific Theories - Oklahoma Key Vote
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Steve Martin voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Referred to Committee
- March 21, 2012
- House Bill Passed
- March 15, 2012
- Introduced
- Feb. 7, 2011
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Title: Authorizes the Instruction of Various Scientific Theories
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes instruction of various scientific theories in public schools, effective July 1, 2011.
Highlights:
- Authorizes teachers to objectively teach the strengths and weaknesses of existing scientific theories that are relevant to the course being taught (Sec. 2).
- Prohibits any public school official from limiting a teacher’s ability to objectively teach the strengths and weaknesses of existing scientific theories that are relevant to the course being taught (Sec. 2).
- Prohibits students from being penalized for having any particular position on scientific theories (Sec. 2).
Title: Authorizes the Instruction of Various Scientific Theories