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FL S1710

FL S1710
Education


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Introduced
03/03/2017
In Committee
03/14/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2017

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Designating the month of September as "American Founders' Month"; revising the duties of the Just Read, Florida! Office to include developing and providing access to certain resources for elementary schools; requiring postsecondary students to demonstrate civic literacy, etc.

AI Summary

This bill designates the month of September as "American Founders' Month" and encourages all civic, fraternal, and religious organizations, as well as public and private educational institutions, to recognize and observe this occasion. It also requires postsecondary students to demonstrate civic literacy, either by successfully completing a civic literacy course or by passing an assessment adopted by the State Board of Education or the Board of Governors. Additionally, the bill tasks a faculty committee with developing or revising a civic literacy course and establishing course competencies and outcomes related to the basic principles of American democracy, the U.S. Constitution, founding documents, and landmark Supreme Court cases.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) (on 05/05/2017)

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