Higher education reform could be next on DeSantis’s agenda

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), is preparing an ambitious agenda and reform for the upcoming legislative session. higher education It is possible that procedures will be included on the agenda.

DeSantis has made Education His agenda has been centered around this issue in recent years. He may now be considering a bill to restructure various aspects of public universities in the area. Sunshine State.

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Florida Governor Rick Scott has taken steps to support universities. A curriculum proposal for an AP African American Studies course was rejected by the governor of Florida because it contained lesson plans. “Black Queer Studies,” “‘postracial’ racism and colorblindness,” Support for Slavery Remedies. Later, the College Board Revision DeSantis rejected the curriculum.

He also appointed conservative activists and individuals onto the board of the New College of Florida. In light of low enrollment at the institution, he is also looking to provide additional funding for recruitment and scholarships.

DeSantis Proposed reforms State universities, which would reduce funding Diversity, equity, inclusion He says that initiatives are important because they serve as “a political filter.” Proposed reforms include reviewing faculty tenure and requiring that general education classes do not require general education. “promote ideological indoctrination.”

“I don’t think there’s any state in the country that’s been leading on the issue of higher education the way the state of Florida has,” DeSantis stated at the time. “I think you can say that on many issues over the last however many years where Florida leads on time and time again. It’s important that your tax dollars are funding institutions that you can be proud of.”

House Bill 999The amendment, which was filed by Alex Andrade, Republican state representative, would amend Florida statutes to include reforms DeSantis had requested.

The bill’s initial draft states: “each state university board of trustees may, at the request of its chair, review any faculty member’s tenure status.” Draft also allows state universities. “initiate a post-tenure review of a faculty member at any time with cause.”

Other provisions in the bill limit the use of DEI and political identity in hiring practices. Additionally, the bill would prohibit universities from using funds. “promote, support, or maintain any programs or campus activities that violate s. 1000.05(4)(a) or that espouse diversity, equity, and inclusion or Critical Race Theory rhetoric.”

DeSantis has also asked for core education to be removed from the governor’s “dictatorship”. “ideological indoctrination” By prohibiting courses from suppressing and distorting “significant historical events.”

“General education core courses may not suppress or distort significant historical events or include a curriculum that teaches identity politics, such as Critical Race Theory, or defines American history as contrary to the creation of a new nation based on universal principles stated in the Declaration,” A line from the bill states.