By Betsy Webster, News Reporter  and DeAnn Smith, Digital Content Manager
    
   CASS COUNTY, MO (KCTV) - 
  A
 lawmaker from Cass County believes the Missouri General Assembly should
 allow parents to opt out of evolution teaching to their children. 
  
Second-term
 Rep. Rick Brattin, R-Harrisonville, said his bill is an attempt to 
address his concern about teaching evolution in a way that is more 
palatable to lawmakers than his last three unsuccessful efforts. The 
previous efforts would have mandated *how* schools teach evolution, 
requiring that it be taught alongside a biblical perspective referred to
 as intelligent design or creationism. This year's effort keeps the 
curriculum as-is and uses the language of "choice."  Read more:
http://www.kctv5.com/story/24664815/missouri-lawmaker-wants-to-make-evolution-teaching-optional
 
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