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FL S1962

Bill

Status

Failed

4/30/2021

Primary Sponsor

Janet Cruz

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands required instruction on African American history to include present-day racial injustices and hardships, including disparities within social structures.
  • Requires the Department of Education to contract with the Commissioner of Education's African American History Task Force to develop a specific instructional framework by March 1, 2022.
  • Mandates that school districts certify annually, beginning January 1, 2023, that they have met the requirements for African American history instruction.
  • Changes instructional materials requirement from "shall" to "must" include contributions of African Americans to American society.
  • Takes effect July 1, 2021.

Legislative Description

Educational Instruction on African-American History

Last Action

Died in Education

4/30/2021

Committee Referrals

Education3/4/2021

Full Bill Text

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