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State Legislation for 2009
State
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Bill
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Description
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Status
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| AL |
HB300
SB 560
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"Academic Freedom" bill which would protect teachers in K-12 and higher education who introduce "scientific alternatives" to evolution in science courses. This bill is another attempt to introduce theories of intelligent design into science courses. |
Died in committee
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| IA |
HF183
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"Academic Freedom" bill which would protect teachers in K-12 and higher
education who introduce "scientific alternatives" to evolution in
science courses. This bill is another attempt to introduce theories of
intelligent design into science courses. |
Died in committee
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| IN |
HB1537 |
Higher education accountability and reporting. Requires a
state educational institution to prepare annual reports concerning
measures of institutional accountability and intellectual diversity.
Requires the reports to be submitted to the commission on higher
education and the general assembly and to be published on the Internet
web sites of state educational institutions.
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Referred to committee
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| MO |
SB499 |
This act creates the Emily Brooker Higher Education Sunshine Act, which defines intellectual diversity for reporting purposes at public institutions of higher education. By December 31, 2010, the Coordinating Board for Higher Education will require each public institution of higher education to annually report to the General Assembly on steps taken to ensure intellectual diversity and the free exchange of ideas. The institution must post its annual report on its website. Each institution must ensure that students are notified of measures to promote intellectual diversity and how to report alleged violations. This act is substantially similar to HB 1315 (2008), SB 983 (2008) and is similar to HB 213 (2007).
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2nd Reading
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| WV |
HB2700 |
This bill is basically another version of the Academic Bill of Rights. |
Referred to committee
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For information on legislation in these areas in 2005 and 2006, go here.
2007 Legislation Tracker is here.
2008 Legislation Tracker is here.
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