SB864 & HB921 Textbook Bill Update

Today the Senate passed their version of CS/SB 864 titled, “Instructional Materials for K-12 Public Education”, 21 YES to 19 against.  I want to thank our Senator Charles Dean for standing strong and voting against this bill.  As I have shared I have express great concerns about SB 864. (Follow this link to learn more about SB864 – https://thomastalks.org/?p=5930).

The House’s companion bill version HB 921 was approved by the Educational Committee and sent to the floor for a vote. The House’s version is a much better bill and one if school districts can more easily lives with as it allows us to remain using our current textbook adoption processes without adding any new additional costs or concern.  I want to thank Florida House Rep. Carl Zimmermann (of Pinellas County) who serves on the Edu. Committee voted for HB 921 but expressed concerns to the bill’s sponsor Rep. Matt Gaetz that if HB 921 begins to change and look like SB 864 he would withdraw his support and vote against the bill.

Our hope is that House version still if approved by the whole house could still be adopted by the Senate or if both bills remain so different then they will die this session.

Please contact Florida Legislators and make them aware that House bill HB921 is good for students and schools.

Follow this link for a list of Florida Senators: https://www.flsenate.gov/Senators

Follow this link for a list of Florida House of Representatives: http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/representatives.aspx?sui=KJrm/ki0T1w=-

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