| 1 | A bill to be entitled |
| 2 | An act relating to evolutionary theory; amending s. |
| 3 | 1003.42; requiring public school instruction in, and the |
| 4 | critical analysis of, the scientific theory of evolution; |
| 5 | providing an effective date. |
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| 7 | Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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| 9 | Section 1. Paragraph (u) is added to subsection (2) of |
| 10 | section 1003.42, Florida Statutes, to read: |
| 11 | 1003.42 Required instruction.-- |
| 12 | (2) Members of the instructional staff of the public |
| 13 | schools, subject to the rules of the State Board of Education |
| 14 | and the district school board, shall teach efficiently and |
| 15 | faithfully, using the books and materials required that meet the |
| 16 | highest standards for professionalism and historic accuracy, |
| 17 | following the prescribed courses of study, and employing |
| 18 | approved methods of instruction, the following: |
| 19 | (u) A thorough presentation and critical analysis of the |
| 20 | scientific theory of evolution. |
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| 22 | The State Board of Education is encouraged to adopt standards |
| 23 | and pursue assessment of the requirements of this subsection. |
| 24 | Section 2. This act shall take effect October 1, 2008. |