Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 R · 4 D · 1 I cosponsors

SB 294 — 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)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Required Instruction in the History of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; Requiring that the history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders be taught in the public schools; requiring that instructional materials used in teaching this subject area include specified information, etc.

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Action History

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

  2. Introduced

  3. Now in Appropriations Committee on Education

  4. Favorable by Education Pre-K -12; YEAS 12 NAYS 0

  5. On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K -12, 03/06/23, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  6. Referred to Education Pre-K -12; Appropriations Committee on Education; Rules

  7. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Democrat 3000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Collins — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Perry — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 294 do?
Required Instruction in the History of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; Requiring that the history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders be taught in the public schools; requiring that instructional materials used in teaching this subject area include specified information, etc.
Who sponsors SB 294?
SB 294 is sponsored by Polsky, Tina Scott (Democrat), Torres, Powell, Book, Simon, Corey (Republican), Perry, Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" (Democrat), Pizzo, Jason W. B. (No Party Affiliation), Berman, Lori (Democrat), Gruters, Joe (Republican), Osgood, Rosalind (Democrat), Calatayud, Alexis (Republican), Stewart, Rodriguez, Ana Maria (Republican), Garcia, Ileana (Republican), and Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri".
What is the current status of SB 294?
This bill died with 2023 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.
Where can I track SB 294?
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