House Bill 0907
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Florida House of Representatives - 2000 HB 907
By Representative Bilirakis
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to courses of study; amending
3 s. 233.061, F.S.; revising provisions for
4 required instruction; including instruction
5 regarding the sacrifices of veterans in
6 required public school instruction; providing
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9 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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11 Section 1. Paragraph (r) is added to subsection (2) of
12 section 233.061, Florida Statutes, to read:
13 233.061 Required instruction.--
14 (2) Members of the instructional staff of the public
15 schools, subject to the rules and regulations of the
16 commissioner, the state board, and the school board, shall
17 incorporate into regular instruction where appropriate teach
18 efficiently and faithfully, using the books and materials
19 required, following the prescribed courses of study, and
20 employing approved methods of instruction, the following:
21 (r) The sacrifices that veterans have made in serving
22 our country and protecting democratic values worldwide, for
23 the purpose of encouraging patriotism. Such instruction shall
24 take place on or prior to Veterans' Day and Memorial Day.
25 Members of the instructional staff are encouraged to utilize
26 local veterans, when practicable.
27 Section 2. This act shall take effect upon becoming a
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Florida House of Representatives - 2000 HB 907
715-100C-00
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Revises required public school instruction to include
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