Florida Leave no legislature behind initiative (2008)
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| This measure was not put on an election ballot |
The Leave no legislature behind did not appear on the November 4, 2008 statewide ballot in Florida as an initiated constitutional amendment. The measure would have required the legislature to take tenth grade Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) during the first year they are elected and continue to take the exam each year until such time as they have received a passing grade.[1]
Support
The sponsoring group was Vote at 16 political action committee. The group also sponsored Florida's Vote at 16 initiative (2008).
Opposition
no information
Status
The initiative was approved for circulation by the Florida Secretary of State though no signatures were validated, and the measure did not make the ballot.[2]
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