FL H0005

Requires United States Government course to include comparative discussion of political ideologies such as communism and totalitarianism that conflict with principles of freedom and democracy.

Directs Department of Education to develop or approve integrated civic education curriculum for kindergarten through grade 12 covering shared rights and responsibilities, civic participation, government advocacy, and civic-minded citizenry expectations.

Requires Department of Education to curate oral history resources featuring diverse individuals demonstrating civic qualities, including first-person accounts from victims of authoritarian governments comparing those systems to the United States.

Mandates school districts and charter schools submit civic education curricula to Department of Education for approval to ensure compliance with curriculum requirements.

Takes effect July 1, 2021.