Skip to Navigation | Skip to Main Content | Skip to Site Map

MyFloridaHouse.gov | Mobile Site

Senate Tracker: Sign Up | Login

The Florida Senate

SB 1854: Required Instruction in the Public Schools

GENERAL BILL by Wise

Required Instruction in the Public Schools; Requires that the instructional staff of a public school teach a thorough presentation and critical analysis of the scientific theory of evolution and certain governmental, legal, and civic-related principles. Revises the curriculum of the character-development program required for students in kindergarten through grade 12 and requires school districts to annually inform certain personnel of that curriculum, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2011
Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Education Pre-K - 12
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)
  2. Budget (BC)

Expand All Collapse All

  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/5/2011 Senate • Filed
    3/17/2011 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Budget -SJ 237
    3/22/2011 Senate • Introduced -SJ 237
    5/7/2011 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    • Died in Education Pre-K - 12

    Top of SectionTop of Page

  • SB 1854, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/5/2011 at 9:46 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 419 Required Instruction in the Public Schools Bileca Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in K-20 Competitiveness Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (KCOS)
    S 1952 Required Instruction in the Public Schools Garcia Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12
    Location: In committee/council (ED)

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1003.42 Required instruction. Page 1 (pdf)
    1006.148 Dating violence and abuse prohibited. Page 6 (pdf)

    Top of SectionTop of Page