File #: 21-7271    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/30/2021 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 7/20/2021 Final action: 7/20/2021
Title: Urging immediate repeal of the Florida Department of Education's amendment to Florida Rule 6A-1.094124(3)(b)"Required Instruction Planning and Reporting," which describes Critical Race Theory as an "Example of Theories that distort Historical Events and are inconsistent with State Board approved standards" and specifically states that "instruction may not utilize material from the 1619 Project"; Authorizing the City Clerk to provide copies of this resolution to Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran, State Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez and to State Representative James "Jim" Mooney Jr.
Sponsors: Jimmy Weekley
Attachments: 1. Resolution, 2. FL Dept of Education Documents Changing Rule N0. 6A-1.094124, 3. Press Release Gov DeSantis 6-10-2021

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Urging immediate repeal of the Florida Department of Education's amendment to Florida Rule 6A-1.094124(3)(b)"Required Instruction Planning and Reporting," which describes Critical Race Theory as an "Example of Theories that distort Historical Events and are inconsistent with State Board approved standards" and specifically states that "instruction may not utilize material from the 1619 Project"; Authorizing the City Clerk to provide copies of this resolution to Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran, State Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez and to State Representative James "Jim" Mooney Jr.