CS/SB 540: Disability History and Awareness Instruction
GENERAL BILL by Education Pre-K - 12 ; Collins ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Burgess ; Harrell ; Wright ; Gaetz ; Albritton ; Arrington ; Avila ; Berman ; Bernard ; Boyd ; Bradley ; Brodeur ; Burton ; Calatayud ; Davis ; DiCeglie ; Garcia ; Hooper ; Ingoglia ; Jones ; Leek ; Martin ; McClain ; Osgood ; Passidomo ; Pizzo ; Polsky ; Rodriguez ; Rouson ; Sharief ; Simon ; Smith ; Truenow ; Trumbull
Disability History and Awareness Instruction; Citing this act as the "Evin B. Hartsell Act"; requiring the Department of Education to develop specified curricula; authorizing the department to consult with the Evin B. Hartsell Foundation to further develop such curricula, etc.
Last Action: 4/28/2025 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 447 (Ch. 2025-49) -SJ 587
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
- Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/7/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 2/20/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Rules |
| 3/4/2025 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 3/26/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 03/31/25, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building |
| 3/31/2025 | Senate |
• CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 |
| 4/1/2025 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) |
| 4/2/2025 | Senate |
• Original reference(s) removed: Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education • Remaining references corrected to Rules • Now in Rules • CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/16/25, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building |
| 4/16/2025 | Senate |
• Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading |
| 4/23/2025 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/28/25 |
| 4/28/2025 | Senate |
• Read 2nd time -SJ 586 • Substituted CS/HB 447 -SJ 587 • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 447 (Ch. 2025-49) -SJ 587 |
