OLR Bill Analysis

sHB 6565

AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICY REGARDING DISSECTION IN CLASSROOMS.

SUMMARY:

This bill requires school districts to excuse a student from performing animal experiments or dissections as part of classroom instruction if the student raises a conscientious objection to doing so.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2009

COMMITTEE ACTION

Education Committee

Joint Favorable Substitute

Yea

32

Nay

0

(03/23/2009)