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FL H0419

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/25/2011

Primary Sponsor

Michael Bileca

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands character-development program requirements from elementary schools to kindergarten through grade 12 in all public schools
  • Removes requirement that character-development curriculum be "secular in nature"
  • Specifies core values to be stressed including honesty, virtue, moral courage, patriotism, self-discipline, perseverance, duty, honor, compassion, and charity
  • Requires integration of core values into lessons throughout subject matter in grades kindergarten through 5
  • Mandates that principals, administrators, teachers, and school personnel be informed of these requirements at the beginning of each school year
  • Effective July 1, 2011

Legislative Description

Required Instruction in the Public Schools

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

K-20 Competitiveness Subcommittee2/7/2011

Full Bill Text

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