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IntroducedJan 05, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Speech and Debate; Citing this act as the "Florida Speech and Debate Education Act"; creating the Florida Speech and Debate Hall of Fame; designating Florida Speech and Debate Week each year in November; designating the Florida Debate Initiative, Inc., (FDI) as the official statewide speech and debate organization; authorizing a certified teacher to earn an endorsement in speech and debate; requiring the Florida Virtual School to establish the Institute for Speech and Debate Innovation, etc. APPROPRIATION: $4,600,000
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Senate • Jan 22, 2026: On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
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Jan 27, 2026 03:30pm
Pat Thomas Committee Room, 412 Knott Building
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- Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
- On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
- Jan 13, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced
- Jan 12, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Fiscal Policy
- Jan 05, 2026 | Senate
- Filed
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