An update on South Dakota's SB 112 ( as well as SB 101) which stated, "No school board or school administrator may prohibit a teacher in public or nonpublic school from providing instruction on intelligent design or other related topics."
Monroe said he was prompted to withdraw SB 101 because he feels personhood before birth has already been discussed at length by the legislature. Since sponsoring the bill dealing with the instruction of intelligent design, he said he has been contacted by “think-tanks” all over the country.
"It was getting too big for the amount of benefit that would come of it," Monroe said about SB 112. "I think there are better ways to do this that don't scare the daylights out of school boards and get everybody riled up."
Monroe said he still feels passionate about the topic, and will continue to pursue it outside of the legislature. He said students should be allowed to "see both sides."
South Dakota lawmakers kill intelligent design, 'personhood before birth' bills | The Argus Leader | argusleader.com
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