Tracking Textbook bills

We will use this post to try and keep track of two bills in our state legislature that could change textbook adoption and review procedures. See our previous post for a summary of why these bills are of concern.

Senate Bill
SB 1018: Instructional Materials for K-12 Public Education
12/17/15 — The bill has been referred to three committees: Education Pre-K-12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; and Appropriations. No hearings have been scheduled yet.
12/2/15 — Bill was filed by Sen. Alan Hays.

House Bill
HB 899 – Instructional Materials for K-12 Public Education
12/18/15 — The bill has been referred to three committees: K-12 Subcommittee; Education Appropriations Subcommittee; and Education Committee. No hearings have been scheduled yet.
12/8/15 — Bill was filed by Ray Pilon. It has three Co-Sponsors: Dane Eagle, Matt Gaetz and David Santiago.

About Brandon Haught

Communications Director for Florida Citizens for Science.
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