The Florida Senate

229.6054  International education; intent.--

(1)  The Legislature finds that in a world marked by increasing interdependence, Florida's students, as the leaders of tomorrow, must be capable of:

(a)  Understanding social, political, and economic problems of other countries, particularly those of developing countries with whom Florida is likely to have stronger social and economic relations in the future.

(b)  Understanding the interdependence of various world economies and the interaction of our culture with other cultures within a context of mutual understanding and respect.

(c)  Effective communication across business, linguistic, and cultural frontiers.

(2)  It is the intent of the Legislature to promote international education at a level consistent with the needs of our rapidly changing society and to promote effective linkage between international education and the expansion of international economic activities for the state. It is the further intent of the Legislature that educational programs in our state be designed to provide an appropriate recognition of international issues such as world environmental interdependence, world monetary policies, North-South and East-West relations, and migratory movements among nations so students can better understand the world in which they live and better compete in the global marketplace.

History.--s. 75, ch. 90-201; s. 17, ch. 91-5.