This is how Florida got its own Fark tag.

The Florida Senate has tossed out a doozy this time:

S2692    GENERAL BILL by Storms; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Wise  (Similar H 1483)
Teaching Chemical and Biological Evolution [SPCC]; Cites act as the
"Academic Freedom Act." Provides public school teachers with a right to
present scientific information relevant to the full range of views on
biological and chemical origins. Prohibits a teacher from being
discriminated against for presenting such information. Prohibits
students from being penalized for subscribing to a particular position
on evolution, etc.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/01/2008.

Basically, this procedural piece of garbage will give legal protection to teachers who want to lie to students about creationism. Who would have thought that in the "enlightened" 21st century we'd be hammering medieval nonsense into the brains of children. The full text is here.

Academic freedom? I think not. This is a state sanctioned crusade of stupidity and superstition. If you're a Floridian and are as outraged as I am by this, contact the Florida State Senate be email: leg.info@leg.state.fl.us
Or by Phone: (850) 488-4371 and express your disdain.



Update: The POS passed commitee, and now it's going to the full senate. Details on Pharyngula.