So the science director can't make a decision on what is and isn't science?

And that is decided by the TEA. Aren't they making a non-neutral decision on what is and isn't science? How would you feel if TEA was saying that ritual sacrifice on pyramids was a central tenant of christian belief? Its just as arbitrary and just as dumb... but it would be 'neutral'.

"Houston we have a problem. The woombles are at the gates demanding that we stop faking moon landings and that the world is indeed flat. We are to cease and desist and commit to a course of crystals, tea, phrenology, tarot card readings and a remedial course in astrology."