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1 1 Section 1. Section 280.6, Code 2001, is amended to read as
1 2 follows:
1 3 280.6 RELIGIOUS BOOKS – INTENT – TOLERANCE CURRICULUM.
1 4 1. Religious books such as the Bible, the Torah, and the
1 5 Koran shall not be excluded from any public school or
1 6 institution in the state, nor shall any child be required to
1 7 read such religious books contrary to the wishes of the
1 8 child's parent or guardian.
1 9 2. It is the intent of the general assembly to encourage
1 10 the boards of directors of school districts and the
1 11 authorities in charge of nonpublic schools to adopt a
1 12 curriculum that teaches students in kindergarten through grade
1 13 twelve about the religions and cultures of the world in a
1 14 manner that does not inculcate or otherwise impose beliefs but
1 15 instead enables students to learn about and develop a respect
1 16 for different religions and cultures, thereby creating an
1 17 understanding of the rights and freedoms people share and
1 18 engendering the will to protect those rights and freedoms.
1 19 EXPLANATION
1 20 This bill states the intent of the general assembly to
1 21 encourage school districts and accredited nonpublic schools to
1 22 adopt a curriculum that teaches students in kindergarten
1 23 through grade 12 about the religions and cultures of the world
1 24 so that students can develop a respect for different religions
1 25 and cultures and an understanding of, and engendering the will
1 26 to protect, the rights and freedoms people share.
1 27 LSB 6237HH 79
1 28 kh/pj/5
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