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FL S0294

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Ana Rodriguez

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Florida's required instruction statute (s. 1003.42) to mandate teaching the history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in all public schools, covering immigration, citizenship, civil rights, identity, culture, and contributions to American society
  • Requires that instructional materials used in this subject area specifically include the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to American society
  • Adds this requirement as a new paragraph (i) in the existing list of required instruction topics, which already includes the history of African Americans, the Holocaust, Hispanic contributions, and women's contributions
  • Amends cross-references in sections 1006.148 (dating violence and abuse policy) and 1014.05 (parental rights notifications) to reflect the renumbered paragraphs resulting from the new insertion
  • Effective date set for July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Required Instruction in the History of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

Last Action

Died in Appropriations Committee on Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39)

5/5/2023

Committee Referrals

Appropriations Subcommittee on Education3/7/2023

Full Bill Text

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