Daniel Emrich is an American politician from Montana. He has served as a Republican member of the Montana Senate since 2023.
Daniel Emrich | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Montana Senate from the 11th district | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Jacobson |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ashley[1] |
| Residence | Great Falls, Montana |
In February 2023, Emrich introduced House Bill 235, which looked to prohibit science educators from teaching "subject matter that is not scientific fact" and allow school boards to "review all science materials to be sure they only use “scientific fact" in a "strictly enforced and narrowly interpreted" manner.[2][3][4] It received heavy opposition from students, educators, and representatives of the Board of Public Education, who argued that it would inhibit the instruction of established scientific theories such as climate change, gravity, and cell theory.[2][3][4]
References
edit- ^ "Legislator Information". services.statescape.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ a b "Proposed Montana Bill Would Limit Science Education to "Scientific Fact"". Sabin Center for Climate Change Law. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ a b Miller, Blair (February 6, 2023). "Montana students, teachers blast bill that would limit science education to 'scientific fact'". Daily Montanan. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ a b "Montana's antiscience bill heard in committee". National Center for Science Education. February 10, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.