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House subcommittee favors bill to designate November as Florida Speech and Debate Week
Summary
The Student Academic Success Subcommittee voted 14–0 to report PCS for HB 1059 favorably; the bill would designate November as Florida Speech and Debate Week to recognize debate programs and encourage civic literacy and student leadership.
Representative Booth presented PCS for House Bill 1059 to the Student Academic Success Subcommittee, saying the measure would designate November as Florida Speech and Debate Week to "recognize programs that develop critical thinking, communication skills, and civic literacy." Chair Rizzo presided over the hearing.
The committee heard proponent testimony from parents, coaches and students who described debate programs as vehicles for civic…
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