SCH. DISTS.-ARABIC FL OPTION
Summary
Encourages school districts in the State to explore the introduction of Arabic as a foreign language option in their curriculum, particularly through transparent and collaborative processes that make full use of available state and federal resources.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced May 30, 2026
Last action May 30, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
3
May 30, 2026
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Resolution Adopted
upper
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Be Adopted Education; 012-000-001
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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