HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2023-016 Urging Reversal of Rejection of AP Course on African American Studies in State High Schools executedRESOLUTION NO. 2023-016
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
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 CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the College Board submitted an Advanced Placement ("AP") course
covering African American Studies to the Florida Board of Education; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Board of Education rejected the AP course covering African
American Studies; and
WHEREAS, Florida's Commissioner of Education, Many Diaz, Jr., states "Florida
rejected an AP course filled with Critical Race Theory and other obvious violations of Florida
Law"; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dania Beach ("City") supports the state's high schools' ability
to provide AP courses covering African American studies;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the above "Whereas" clauses are ratified and confirmed, and they are
made a part of and incorporated into this Resolution by this reference.
Section 2. That the City urges the Florida Department of Education to reverse its
rejection of the AP course on African American studies courses.
Section 3. That the City supports the state high schools' ability to teach advanced
placement African American studies courses.
Section 4. That the City Clerk is requested to send a copy of this Resolution to the
Florida Department of Education, the Office of Governor Ron DeSantis, the Broward League of
Cities, the Florida League of Cities, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, and
any other interested parties.
Section 5. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 6. That this Resolution shall become effective upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on February 28, 2023.
ATTEST:
THOMAS SCHNEIDER, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ENV` E A. B4OtTSIS
ITY ATTORNEY
J. IkYAN IV
MAYOR
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