FL Bill Mandates “Gulf Of America” In K-12 Textbooks

Florida Politics reports:

Rep. Juan Porras’ proposal to begin mandating the phrase “Gulf of America” in K-12 instructional materials is finally moving.

The House Education and Employment Subcommittee is advancing legislation (HB 549) that would compel School Boards to “adopt and acquire” materials using the Gulf of America name and to “update geographical materials for Floridians.”

“We would be the first state in the union to do this measure,” Porras noted ahead of the 16-2 vote. “With your support, we’ll make the Gulf great again.” Asked by Ranking Member Yvonne Hinson if novels referring to the Gulf of Mexico would have to be changed, Porras avoided the question.

Read the full article. Porras worked as an aide to Marco Rubio before running for the state legislature in 2022.

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