The Orion Islands wrote:Senator Colbert: “Mr. President, I move to lay the bill on the table.”
Sen. Slater: “I second the motion.”
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by New Cobastheia » Mon Jun 22, 2020 1:40 am
by Federal States of Xathuecia » Mon Jun 22, 2020 9:22 am
An Act to Protect Diverse Academic Thought and Ensure Equal Academic Freedom
Nickname: Academic Freedom and Thought Act
Sponsor: John Logan Ruler (R-IA-4)
House Co-Sponsors: Kevin Villalobos (R|FL-4), Thomas Volker (R|MO-8), Diane Paulson (R|ME-2), Earl Tenson (R-MT), and Chip Renfus (R|MS-4)
Senate Co-Sponsors: None
Overview: There is significant disagreement and debate on the scientific matters of biological development and human origin, often a personal and institution specific belief. There is also similar disaccord on the scientific question of the geological age of the Earth and beyond that, the universe as a whole. Likewise, the United States Congress must recognize that a significant portion of the American people support a general or specific theory of Intelligent Design. And given the fact that academic freedom and diversity of thought must be protected, there is a need to establish the following protections for and requirements of equal treatment.
Section I - Definitions:a) Direct federal funding - Financial support via grants, private-public partnerships, and/or any other designated federal funds that are used by public education institutions as defined below.
b) Public education institutions - All majority publicly, state, and federally funded schools including elementaries, middle schools, high schools, technical schools, and colleges & universities.
Section II - Provisions:a) A public education institution shall be required to establish an "Academic Freedom and Equal Treatment Policy” to qualify and continue receiving direct federal funding, with specific additional policies in regards to the teaching of biological and geological sciences.
b) A minimum set of requirements for an “Academic Freedom and Equal Treatment Policy” shall be: (1) No teacher may be dismissed from service; be censured; have pay affected in direct consequence of; be forced to modify class curriculum; be denied promotion, tenure, or advancement; or in any way be punished or penalized for providing instruction on or teaching: A general or specific theory of Intelligent Design; A geology-based theory of a "young Earth"; or inconsistencies, flaws, and critiques of any aspects of Evolutionary theory. (2) Any educator punished or penalized in violation of the above requirement shall be provided a legal path to seek damages due to such illegal action.
c) The adoption of a minimum “Academic Freedom and Equal Treatment Policy” and the subsequent protected academic freedom to teach an alternative general or specific theory of Intelligent Design and/or an alternative geology-based theory of a "young Earth” shall not be reasons for revoking direct federal funding.
d) Nothing in this act shall be used or interpreted to impose a federal ban or limitation on the teaching of evolutionary theory or "old Earth" geologic theory in public education institutions. Additionally, nothing in this act shall be used or interpreted to impose federally mandated teaching of a general or specific theory of Intelligent Design; a geology-based theory of a "young Earth"; or inconsistencies, flaws, and critiques of any aspects of Evolutionary theory.
e) The Act shall take effect in fiscal year 2020.
This bill is then honorably presented to the United States House of Representatives for consideration in order to address disregard of balanced academic freedom; to improve the United States Law; and is backed by Representative John Logan Ruler on July 9th, 2019.
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by Gordano and Lysandus » Mon Jun 22, 2020 3:46 pm
Meelducan wrote:Senate Floor
Getting passed a note from the Parliamentarian, Myles signed.
“The previous question shall be called. The clerk will call the roll.”
by Federal States of Xathuecia » Mon Jun 22, 2020 7:35 pm
by Bruke » Mon Jun 22, 2020 10:49 pm
Meelducan wrote:Senate Floor
Getting passed a note from the Parliamentarian, Myles signed.
“The previous question shall be called. The clerk will call the roll.”
by Agarntrop » Tue Jun 23, 2020 2:45 am
by Jovuistan » Tue Jun 23, 2020 3:40 am
Meelducan wrote:Senate Floor
Getting passed a note from the Parliamentarian, Myles signed.
“The previous question shall be called. The clerk will call the roll.”
by The Orion Islands » Tue Jun 23, 2020 9:15 am
by Solomons Land » Tue Jun 23, 2020 9:50 am
by Dentali » Tue Jun 23, 2020 10:16 am
Solomons Land wrote:Fitzdaniel: "Aye."
by Sanabel » Tue Jun 23, 2020 10:25 am
by Puertollano » Tue Jun 23, 2020 2:05 pm
by The Orion Islands » Tue Jun 23, 2020 2:16 pm
by The Orion Islands » Tue Jun 23, 2020 3:06 pm
Meelducan wrote:Senate Floor
“Senator Colbert the floor was open for motion and debate throughout today. None of the Senators took use of the period to debate, including you Senator.”
by The World Capitalist Confederation » Tue Jun 23, 2020 5:07 pm
by Meelducan » Tue Jun 23, 2020 5:10 pm
by Dentali » Wed Jun 24, 2020 7:47 am
Dentali wrote:Gordano and Lysandus wrote:
United States House of Representatives
Representative Caroline Simone
[Democratic - 12th District of the State of New York]
{Chair of the House Democratic Caucus}
"I second the motion, Mr. Speaker, from the Representative from Florida."
Speaker: The chamber will proceed to a vote
by Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi » Thu Jun 25, 2020 4:37 pm
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