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HB 51-B: Academic Freedom & Responsibility

GENERAL BILL by Mealor ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Baxley ; Kilmer ; Andrews ; Harrell ; Needelman

Academic Freedom & Responsibility; requires appointed board members to take oath of allegiance; provides legislative findings re academic freedom & responsibility; requires Florida Board of Education to convene advisory board; revises oath required of persons employed by school boards & districts of free public school system & public institutions of higher learning; reenacts specified provisions, etc. Creates 228.506,.507; amends 876.05; reenacts 876.06,.07,.08,.09,.10.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 10/30/2001 House - Died, introduction refused
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
10/23/2001 House • Filed; Introduction refused -HJ 00011; On Committee agenda-- Colleges & Universities (LLC), 10/24/01, 8:30 am, Reed Hall --Not considered
10/30/2001 House • Died, introduction refused