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Friday, January 20, 2006

Intelligent Design bill

I found the following posted at the Oklahoma Atheists Forum.

STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 50th Legislature (2006)
HOUSE BILL 2526 By: Deutschendorf

AS INTRODUCED



BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section <>11-103.11> of Title <>70>, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
In any public school instruction concerning the theories of the origin of man and the earth which includes the theory commonly known as evolution, a board of education of a school district may include, as a portion of such instruction, the theory of intelligent design. Upon approval of the board of education, a teacher in the school district may use supporting evidence deemed necessary for instruction on the theory of intelligent design. When providing supporting evidence on the theory of intelligent design, a teacher in a public school shall not stress any particular denominational, sectarian, or religious doctrine or belief.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective <>July 1, 2006>.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.

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