Florida Senate - 2016                                    SB 1462
       
       
        
       By Senator Latvala
       
       20-01284-16                                           20161462__
    1                        A bill to be entitled                      
    2         An act relating to educational instruction; creating
    3         s. 1003.481, F.S.; requiring the Commissioner of
    4         Education to develop an elective course for certain
    5         students which must be included in the Course Code
    6         Directory; requiring the elective course to include
    7         instruction in certain skills; authorizing the State
    8         Board of Education to adopt rules; providing an
    9         effective date.
   10          
   11  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
   12  
   13         Section 1. Section 1003.481, Florida Statutes, is created
   14  to read:
   15         1003.481 Instruction in life skills.—
   16         (1) The Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the
   17  Articulation Coordinating Committee, shall develop an elective
   18  course for students in grades 9 through 12 that addresses skills
   19  and character development not included in rigorous academic
   20  courses.
   21         (2) The course must be included in the Course Code
   22  Directory and, at a minimum, include instruction on:
   23         (a) Developing leadership skills, interpersonal skills,
   24  organization skills, and research skills.
   25         (b) Creating a resume.
   26         (c) Developing and practicing the skills necessary for
   27  employment interviews.
   28         (d) Managing stress and expectations.
   29         (e) Developing personal skills that enable students to
   30  become resilient and self-motivated.
   31         (3) The State Board of Education may adopt rules to
   32  implement this section.
   33         Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2016.