25.1335.02000
Sixty-ninth
Legislative Assembly
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Senators Dwyer, Beard, Hogue
Representatives Schreiber-Beck, Lefor, Rohr
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota
Century Code, relating to intelligent design in science content standards for elementary and
secondary students.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code is created
and enacted as follows:
Intelligent design - Required science content standard.
The superintendent of public instruction shall include intelligent design in the state science
content standards for elementary, middle, and high school students by August 1, 2027. The
superintendent shall provide teachers with instructional materials demonstrating intelligent
design is a viable scientific theory for the creation of all life forms and provide in - service training
necessary to include intelligent design as part of the science content standards.
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