Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits higher education courses on "identity politics" in the state of Florida.

Highlights:

• Prohibits teacher preparation program courses from teaching identity politics (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes that theories that teach that racism, sexism, oppression, and privilege are systematic is distorting significant historical events (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes the following as terms of conditions for professional certification (Sec. 3):

• Holds a master's degree or higher in the area of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics; 

• Teaches a highschool course in a subject of the advanced degree 

• Is highly rated as effective determined by teacher’s performance evaluations; and

• Achieves a passing score on the Florida professional education competency examination. 

• Requires the Department of Education to establish a process for approving Level I and Level II school leader preparation programs (Sec. 4). 

• Establishes that school leader preparation programs must allow candidates to demonstrate their program content, including leadership strategies, coaching development, school safety and improvement efforts (Sec. 4). 

• Authorizes the effective date as July 1, 2024 (Sec. 5).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits higher education courses on "identity politics" in the state of Florida.

Highlights:

• Prohibits teacher preparation program courses from teaching identity politics (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes that theories that teach that racism, sexism, oppression, and privilege are systematic is distorting significant historical events (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes the following as terms of conditions for professional certification (Sec. 3):

• Holds a master's degree or higher in the area of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics; 

• Teaches a highschool course in a subject of the advanced degree 

• Is highly rated as effective determined by teacher’s performance evaluations; and

• Achieves a passing score on the Florida professional education competency examination. 

• Requires the Department of Education to establish a process for approving Level I and Level II school leader preparation programs (Sec. 4). 

• Establishes that school leader preparation programs must allow candidates to demonstrate their program content, including leadership strategies, coaching development, school safety and improvement efforts (Sec. 4). 

• Authorizes the effective date as July 1, 2024 (Sec. 5).

Full Bill Text