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FL H0289
Bill
Status
Failed
5/5/2023
Primary Sponsor
Education Quality Subcommittee
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AI Summary
- Creates s. 683.335, F.S., requiring the Governor to proclaim September 11 of each year as "9/11 Heroes' Day," honoring the 2,763 people killed at the World Trade Center, 189 at the Pentagon, 44 on United Airlines Flight 93, and 25,000 people maimed or fatally injured on or after that date.
- Requires public schools to observe the day, with observance shifted to the preceding school day or a locally designated school day if September 11 falls on a non-school day.
- Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, middle school civics and high school U.S. Government students must receive at least 45 minutes of instruction on 9/11 topics, including the historical context of global terrorism, a timeline of the attacks, first responder heroism, humanitarian response, and the global response to terrorism.
- Requires the State Board of Education to adopt revised social studies standards incorporating the bill's instructional requirements into the civics education and U.S. Government courses.
- Effective July 1, 2023.
Legislative Description
9/11 Heroes' Day
Last Action
Died in Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39)
5/5/2023
Committee Referrals
Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee3/17/2023
Education Quality Subcommittee2/1/2023
Full Bill Text
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