05 LC 9 1573
House
Bill 179
By:
Representative Bridges of the
10th
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum in elementary
and secondary schools, so as to provide for the presentation of certain
scientific evidence whenever any theory of the origin of humans or other living
things is taught; to provide for legislative intent; to provide an effective
date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Part
2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum in elementary and
secondary schools, is amended by adding at the end thereof a new Code section,
to be designated as Code Section 20-2-148, to read as follows:
"20-2-148.
(a)
Whenever any theory of the origin of humans or other living things is included
in a course of study offered by a local unit of administration, factual
scientific evidence supporting or consistent with evolution theory and factual
scientific evidence inconsistent with or not supporting the theory shall be
included in the course of study.
(b)
The method of instruction described in subsection (a) of this Code section is
intended to strengthen the analytical skills of students by requiring the
presentation of a broad range of scientific evidence regarding theories of the
origin of humans and other living things. The requirements of subsection (a) of
this Code section are not intended to authorize or promote the presentation of
religious
beliefs."
SECTION
2.
This
Act shall become effective on July 1, 2005.
SECTION
3.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.