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SB 1480 — Civics Education
Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 807 (Ch. 2019-150)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
69 added · 49 removed69 line(s) added, 49 removed.
Florida Senate - 2019 CS for SB 1480 By Senatorthe StargelCommittee 22-01473A-19on 20191480__Education; A bill to be entitled An act relating to civics education;
and Senator Stargel 581-03745-19 20191480c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to civics education;
requiring that instructional materials for certain civics education courses includebe onlyreviewed materialsand reviewedapproved by the FloridaCommissioner Jointof CenterEducation forin Citizenshipconsultation andwith approvedcertain byentities theand Commissionerindividuals; of Education;
requiring the commissioner to consult with specified organizations and stakeholders to review civics instructional materials and test specifications by a specified date;
requiring the commissioner to make recommendations for improving such materials and test specifications by a specified date;
requiring the department to review statewide civics education course standards by a specified date;
1320 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
1522 Section 1. Paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of section 1003.4156, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
The instructional materials for the civics education course shallmust includebe onlyreviewed instructionaland materialsapproved reviewed by the Commissioner of Education in consultation with organizations that may include, but are not limited to, the Florida Joint Center for CitizenshipCitizenship, andthe approvedBill byof Rights Institute, Hillsdale College, the CommissionerGilder Lehrman Institute of Education.American History, iCivics, and the Constitutional Sources Project, and in consultation with educators, school administrators, postsecondary education representatives, elected officials, business and industry leaders, parents, and the public.
Any errors and inaccuracies inthe state-adoptedcommissioner materialsidentifies identifiedin bystate theadopted commissionermaterials must be corrected pursuant to s.
After consulting with such entities and individuals, the commissioner shall review the current state-approved civics education course instructional materials and the statewide EOC assessment test specifications and shall make recommendations for improvements to the materials and test specifications by December 31, 2019.
By December 31, 2020, the department shall complete a review of the statewide civics education course standards.
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Action History
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Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 807 (Ch. 2019-150)
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Substituted CS/HB 807
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Read 2nd time
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/19
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Withdrawn from Rules
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CS by Education read 1st time
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Now in Rules
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Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS by Education; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Education, 04/02/19, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
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Introduced
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Referred to Education; Rules
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Filed
Sponsors
- Stargel · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Stargel
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (159)
159 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (8)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cruz | — | Yea |
| Diaz | — | Yea |
| Baxley | — | Yea |
| Perry | — | Yea |
| Simmons | — | Yea |
| Stargel | — | Yea |
| Montford | — | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 1480?
- SB 1480 is sponsored by Stargel.
- What is the current status of SB 1480?
- This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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