KRS 158.177: Teaching of evolution -- Right to include Bible theory of creation.
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- KRS Chapter 158
(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
teacher so desiring may include as a portion of such instruction the theory of
creation as presented in the Bible, and may accordingly read such passages in the
Bible as are deemed necessary for instruction on the theory of creation, thereby
affording students a choice as to which such theory to accept.
(2) For those students receiving such ins truction, and who accept the Bible theory of
creation, credit shall be permitted on any examination in which adherence to such
theory is propounded, provided the response is correct according to the instruction
received.
(3) No teacher in a public school m ay 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.
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