science curricula; evolution; intelligent design
SB 1025 requires Arizona public schools teaching evolution by natural selection to also provide concurrent instruction in intelligent design. This bill directly affects public school science curricula and teachers in Arizona. The key provision mandates that evolution instruction cannot occur without simultaneously teaching intelligent design as an alternative explanation. The law overrides other requirements, making this a specific change to science education standards.
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introduced
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Dec 2025
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Governor
Introduced Dec 11, 2025
Last action Jan 14, 2026
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Dave Farnsworth
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