Category Archives: “Academic Freedom” bills ’08

Do me a favor. Read this bill analysis for Florida House Bill 1483 (the deceptively-named “academic freedom” bill). See if you arrive to the same conclusion I have: Essentially, this analysis is calling this bill pure garbage. The screeching cry … Continue reading →

Florida House Bill 1483 had been sitting around collecting dust this legislative session while the Senate version of the deceptively-named “academic freedom” bill sailed through two committee meetings. No longer. The House Bill is now on the Schools and Learning … Continue reading →

Florida Citizens for Science board member and middle school science teacher Mary Bahr attended today’s Senate Judiciary committee meeting to testify against Senate Bill 2692, the deceptively-named “academic freedom” bill. The following information is based on my e-mail and phone … Continue reading →

In a move that now sends the deceptively named “academic freedom” bill to the Florida Senate floor, the Senate judiciary committee voted 6-3 to approve it. It looks like some Democrats can see the potential (almost guaranteed) lawsuit pitfalls to come, … Continue reading →

I’ve pulled out the Florida Senate Judiciary Committee pre-meeting review of Senate Bill 2692 (the deceptively named “academic freedom” bill) from the looooong meeting packet and uploaded it here for your reading pleasure. (Original document here, scroll to page 155.) … Continue reading →

Here’s a good guest opinion column in the Orlando Sentinel: Free Florida’s students from lagging behind Some 422,000 Floridians remained out of work in February, the housing market continued its downward spiral, and less than two-fifths — just 37 percent … Continue reading →

The Judiciary Committee’s staff review is here. Our post tracking both the Senate and House bills is here. The Florida Senate Judiciary committee will consider SB2692, the creationism bill (so-called “academic freedom”): On Committee agenda– Judiciary, 04/08/08, 10:45 am, 110-S … Continue reading →