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CS/SB 1480: Civics Education

GENERAL BILL by Education ; Stargel

Civics Education; Requiring that instructional materials for certain civics education courses be reviewed and approved by the Commissioner of Education in consultation with certain entities and individuals; requiring the commissioner to consult with specified organizations and stakeholders to review civics instructional materials and test specifications by a specified date, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2019
Last Action: 5/2/2019 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 807 (Ch. 2019-150) -SJ 820
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education (ED)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/27/2019 Senate • Filed
3/8/2019 Senate • Referred to Education; Rules -SJ 198
3/13/2019 Senate • Introduced -SJ 198
3/28/2019 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education, 04/02/19, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
4/2/2019 Senate • CS by Education; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 312
4/3/2019 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Now in Rules
• CS by Education read 1st time -SJ 317
5/2/2019 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 783
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/19 -SJ 783
• Read 2nd time -SJ 819
• Substituted CS/HB 807 -SJ 820
• Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 807 (Ch. 2019-150) -SJ 820