CS/HB 611: Civic Literacy Education
GENERAL BILL by Secondary Education and Career Development Subcommittee ; Diamond ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bush ; Daley ; Fetterhoff ; Joseph ; Leek ; Valdés
Civic Literacy Education; Requires Commissioner of Education to develop criteria for civic literacy practicum that meets certain goals; provides purpose & requirements; authorizes time spent on specified civic engagement activities to count toward requirements for certain scholarships & academic awards; establishes Citizen Scholar Program within USF; requires program to serve certain students, subject to appropriation; provides program requirements; provides undergraduate credit for program completion.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/29/2021 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/18/2021 | House |
• Referred to Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee • Referred to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee |
| 3/2/2021 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/8/2021 | House |
• Added to Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/10/2021 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee • Reported out of Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/12/2021 | House |
• Original reference removed: PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Education & Employment Committee |
| 3/15/2021 | House |
• Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda |
| 3/17/2021 | House |
• Favorable by Education & Employment Committee • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 3/25/2021 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/31/2021) |
| 3/31/2021 | House |
• Substituted SB 146 (Vetoed by Governor) • Laid on Table |
