Florida BOG Regulation 8.005: General Education Course Options
Each State University System institution's board of trustees and president must
annually review and approve, at a public meeting, the courses offered by the
institution that meet general education course requirements in accordance with
sections 1007.24, 1007.25 and 1007.55, Florida Statutes.
1007.25 General education courses; common prerequisites; other degree requirements.
(3) (c) General education core courses may not distort significant historical events or include curriculum that teaches identity politics, violates s. 1000.05 [Discrimination against students and employees in the Florida K-20 education system prohibited; equality of access required] or is based on theories that systemic racism, sexism, oppression, and privilege are inherent in the institutions of the United States and were created to maintain social, political, and economic inequities.
1007.55 General education course principles, standards, and content.
(1) The Legislature finds it necessary to ensure that every undergraduate student of a Florida public postsecondary educational institution graduates as an informed citizen through participation in rigorous general education courses that promote and preserve the constitutional republic through traditional, historically accurate, and high-quality coursework. General education courses should provide broad foundational knowledge to help students develop intellectual skills and habits that enable them to become more effective and lifelong learners. Courses with a curriculum based on unproven, speculative, or exploratory content are best suited as elective or specific program prerequisite credit, not general education credit. General education courses must:
(a) Meet the course standards as provided in s. 1007.25; and
(b) Whenever applicable, provide instruction on the historical background and philosophical foundation of Western civilization and this nation's historical documents, such as the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, the Bill of Rights and subsequent amendments, and the Federalist Papers.