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FL S0152
Bill
Status
11/25/2014
Primary Sponsor
Education Pre-K - 12
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AI Summary
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Requires all Florida K-12 public schools to provide disability history and awareness instruction during the first two weeks of October each year, starting with the 2016-2017 school year (previously optional)
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Mandates instruction covering the history of disability rights, contributions of individuals with disabilities, and the disability rights movement
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Requires presentations to be augmented by individuals with disabilities who have been approved by the school and passed background screening requirements
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Establishes a disability history and awareness advisory council at each public school, consisting of six teachers and one community member with a disability
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Advisory councils must meet at least four times annually and submit annual reports to the district superintendent with recommendations on disability awareness by August 1 each year
Legislative Description
Disability Awareness
Last Action
Died on Calendar
5/1/2015