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158.177 Teaching of evolution -- Right to include Bible theory of creation.

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158.177 Teaching of evolution -- Right to include Bible theory of creation. (1) In any public school instruction concerning the theories of the creation of man and the earth, and which involves the theory thereon commonly known as evolution, any <br>teacher so desiring may include as a portion of such instruction the theory of <br>creation as presented in the Bible, and may accordingly read such passages in the <br>Bible as are deemed necessary for instruction on the theory of creation, thereby <br>affording students a choice as to which such theory to accept. (2) For those students receiving such instruction, and who accept the Bible theory of creation, credit shall be permitted on any examination in which adherence to such <br>theory is propounded, provided the response is correct according to the instruction <br>received. (3) No teacher in a public school may stress any particular denominational religious belief. (4) This section is not to be construed as being adverse to any decision which has been rendered by any court of competent jurisdiction. Effective: July 13, 1990 <br>History: Repealed and reenacted 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 476, Pt. V, sec. 403, effective July 13, 1990. -- Created 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 261, sec. 1.