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January 31, 2012



SENATE BILL No. 89

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DIGEST OF SB 89 (Updated January 30, 2012 4:54 pm - DI 116)



Citations Affected: IC 20-30.

Synopsis: Teaching of the origin of life. Provides that the governing body of a school corporation may require the teaching of various theories concerning the origin of life. Requires the curriculum for the course to include theories from multiple religions.

Effective: July 1, 2012.



Kruse , Holdman, Delph, Banks, Schneider


    January 4, 2012, read first time and referred to Committee on Education and Career Development.
    January 26, 2012, reported favorably _ Do Pass.
    January 30, 2012, read second time, amended, ordered engrossed.


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January 31, 2012

Second Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2012)


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SENATE BILL No. 89


    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 20-30-6-18; (12)SB0089.2.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 20-30-6-18 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 18. The governing body of a school corporation may
offer instruction on various theories of the origin of life. The curriculum for the course must include theories from multiple religions, which may include, but is not limited to, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Scientology.