Florida Advances Bill to Mandate Communism Education in Schools

The bill, set to take effect in the 2026-2027 academic year, aims to teach students about the history and impact of communism from kindergarten through high school.

• Florida's House PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee voted 10-2 to advance a bill requiring public schools to teach about the history of communism.
• The bill emphasizes the 'increasing threat' of communism and includes lessons on communist policies in Cuba, Latin America, and the Cultural Revolution in China.
• Critics argue the bill could introduce divisiveness in classrooms and point to existing book bans and restrictions on teaching about slavery and African American studies.
• Supporters, including Miami Republican Alina Garcia, argue it's crucial to teach children about the atrocities of communism to prevent history from repeating.
• The bill also proposes the establishment of a Communism History Task Force to recommend curriculums and academic standards for instruction about communism.

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