Is there a way to keep jQuery from removing script tags

Is there a way to keep jQuery from removing script tags

I am working on an asp.net mvc app that loads data via ajax.  In the response html there is a script element that contains the client side validation for the data being passed down.  I can see the script in the reposnse object, but after I call $(target).html(data); and view the page source the script tag was not inserted.  Is there a way to keep jQuery from removing the script tag from ajax data?