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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REVERSE ITS REJECTION OF AN ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSE COVERING AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES IN STATE HIGH SCHOOLS; OPPOSING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION’S POSITION THAT THE ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSE COVERING AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES WILL INDOCTRINATE STUDENTS TO A POLITICAL AGENDA; SUPPORTING THE NEED FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES ON AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Fiscal Impact: N/A)
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(Staff Contact: Kervin Alfred)
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Summary Explanation/Background:
The Florida Department of Education has rejected advanced placement courses covering African American studies in state high schools stating that it will indoctrinate students to a political agenda. Therefore, this Resolution opposes the position that the advanced placement course will indoctrinate students to a political agenda and supports the need for advanced placement courses on African American studies.
Origin of request for this action: Mayor Rex Hardin
Fiscal impact and source of funding: N/A
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