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Introduced
03/09/2017
03/09/2017
In Committee
04/25/2017
04/25/2017
Crossed Over
04/25/2017
04/25/2017
Passed
Dead
05/05/2017
05/05/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Designates month of September annually as "American Founders' Month"; revises priorities of Florida's K-20 education system & duties of Just Read, Florida! Office; encourages public schools to coordinate certain instruction with American Founders' Month; requires postsecondary students to demonstrate competency in civic literacy & provides requirements therefor; provides for appointment of faculty committee; requires committee to develop or revise certain courses & establish specified course competencies.
AI Summary
This bill designates September as "American Founders' Month" and encourages public schools to coordinate instruction related to the nation's founding fathers during this time. It also revises the priorities of Florida's K-20 education system to include civic literacy, requiring postsecondary students to demonstrate competency in civic literacy through a course or assessment. The bill establishes a faculty committee to develop or revise a civic literacy course and set related competencies, which must include understanding 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)
Other Sponsors (3)
Education Committee (House), PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee (House), PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) (on 05/05/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/7057 |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/7057/BillText/c2/PDF |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/7057/BillText/c1/PDF |
| House Committee Substitue Amendment #436963 Amendment (094023) | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/7057/Amendment/436963/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #094023 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/7057/Amendment/094023/PDF |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/7057/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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