HB 2554 -- Teacher Academic Freedom

Sponsor:  Cooper (155)

This bill requires the State Board of Education and other
elementary and secondary school governing authorities and
administrative entities to create a school environment conducive
to the exploration of scientific questions and to assist teachers
in finding effective ways to present controversial scientific
material.  These entities must not prohibit teachers from helping
students understand the strengths and weaknesses of theories of
biological or chemical evolution, and the bill must not be
construed as promoting any doctrine or discriminating for or
against any beliefs.  The Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education must notify all superintendents of the provisions of
the bill by the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year, and each
superintendent must distribute a copy of these provisions to all
school employees.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:12 pm