Science Mandates
 Alternatives
to Dissection Resources: In 1998 and in 2000, the Illinois’ legislature
mandated that sources of information should be provided to
and from
our schools on the alternatives for dissection. As a local
autonomy state, our local districts make policy decisions
independently in these matters. Our resources have been offered
to provide position statements from a variety of professional
organizations and applicable societies, as well as guidelines
to help make decisions at the personal, parental, classroom
and administrative levels. Many teaching and learning settings
nationwide have adjusted curricular and instructional strategies
away from their traditional or historical methods in science
to reflect the advances of technology, the environmental
safety implications and cost-benefit considerations in science
classrooms. Please review the attached materials (copied
from our website) to study how Illinois schools, teachers
and students are making more informed decisions about this
matter.
Appendix: Title 29 Code of Federal
Regulations, Parts 1900-1926 - OSHA 1910.1450 Occupational
Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories 
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