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S1062 · Speech and Debate Education

2026 Session
Last action March 13, 2026
Sponsor: Brodeur, Jason Companion: H1059 (Compare)

Speech and Debate Education; Creating the Florida Speech and Debate Hall of Fame; designating Florida Speech and Debate Week annually in February; establishing the Florida Debate Initiative, Inc., (FDI) as a statewide speech and debate organization that performs certain functions in support of the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative (FCDI) in the Department of Education; requiring the Board of Governors of the State University System and the State Board of Education to develop specified undergraduate and graduate coursework, certificates, and micro-credentials, etc.

APPROPRIATION:
$2,400,000

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