The Florida Senate

229.6055  International education programs encouraged.--Public schools, community colleges, and universities may and are encouraged to incorporate international education into their programs and strengthen the international character of course offerings, faculty resources, and research opportunities. Such activities may include, but not be limited to, the provision of:

(1)  Instruction in foreign languages and culture, political education, and economic development, as part of the regular kindergarten through grade 12 curriculum and in postsecondary education.

(2)  Foreign languages and international studies as components of in-field courses for the certification and recertification of elementary and secondary school teachers.

(3)  Faculty and nonfaculty human resources as well as other available resources, including preservice and inservice education funds, to assist instructional personnel with the development of international education activities which will foster the delivery of instruction as provided in subsection (1).

(4)  Networking activities through which representatives of the international business and education communities may interact.

(5)  Means through which the delivery of foreign language instruction may be strengthened.

(6)  Foreign language and international education components within summer inservice institutes and staff and program development activities.

(7)  Short-term instruction and seminars for emerging Latin American and Caribbean leaders on the importance and benefits of democracy, including the contributions of private enterprise.

(8)  Participation in overseas academic, research, international trade, and cross-cultural exchange programs for Florida and Latin American/Caribbean students and faculty members.

(9)  International magnet high schools and international programs which draw on the resources of the local international business community, other postsecondary institutions, and other agencies.

History.--s. 3, ch. 86-139.