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Introduced
01/05/2018
01/05/2018
In Committee
01/12/2018
01/12/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/10/2018
03/10/2018
Introduced Session
2018 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring district school board rules to include a longer public review period for student editions of recommended instructional materials; requiring public access to and an opportunity to comment on instructional materials recommended for adoption; exempting certain instructional materials from certain public review procedures under certain circumstances, etc.
AI Summary
This bill aims to amend Florida's existing laws on instructional materials used in public schools. It requires district school boards to include a longer public review period (45 days instead of 20) for student editions of recommended instructional materials, and to provide public access and an opportunity to comment on the recommended materials. The bill also exempts certain instructional materials that meet specified criteria from certain public review procedures. Additionally, it allows parents and county residents to recommend instructional materials for consideration by district reviewers, and requires the Department of Education to notify publishers when their materials are recommended and provide them with the state's adoption schedule.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (4)
Other Sponsors (1)
Education (S)
Last Action
Died in Rules (on 03/10/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1644 |
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1644/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1644/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Senate Committee Substitue Amendment #106396 Amendment (385820) | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1644/Amendment/106396/HTML |
| Senate Committee Amendment #385820 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1644/Amendment/385820/HTML |
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1644/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1644/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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