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FL S1952

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2011

Primary Sponsor

Rene Garcia

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands character-development program requirement from elementary schools to kindergarten through grade 12 in all public schools.
  • Removes the requirement that character programs be "secular in nature" and specifies core values including honesty, virtue, moral courage, patriotism, self-discipline, compassion, and charity.
  • Requires integration of core values into lessons throughout subject matter in primary classrooms (kindergarten through grade 5).
  • Mandates that each principal, administrator, teacher, and school personnel be informed of the character-development requirements at the beginning of each school year.
  • Takes effect July 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Required Instruction in the Public Schools

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Education Pre-K - 123/16/2011

Full Bill Text

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