Senate Bill 1108 amended s.1007.25, Florida Statutes (F.S.) and as put into practice by the State Board of Education through Rule 6A-10.02413, students must develop and demonstrate civic literacy competency that includes:• Understanding the basic principles and practices of American democracy and how they are applied in our form of government• Understanding the United States Constitution and its application• Knowledge of the founding documents and how they have shaped the nature and functions of our institutions of self-governance• Understanding of landmark Supreme Court cases, landmark legislation and landmark executive actions and their impact on law and society
The rule also requires that institutions must ensure that they provide opportunities for students to engage synchronously in political discussions and civil debates with multiple points of view and to master the ability to synthesize information that informs civic decision-making. Examples include course lectures, discussion groups, registered student organizations (e.g., speech or debate club, student government association), guest speaker series, community partnership and civic engagement events, service-learning and internships, among others.