Gov. DeSantis knocks critical race theory in push to change civics education in Florida Governor pushes $106 million education plan Updated: Tags: The governor talked about his plans during a news briefing in Naples on Wednesday. [TRENDING: ] “We’re releasing a $106 million proposal to make Florida the national leader in civics education,” DeSantis said. The governor said the program would be funded through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. Ad “That was provided to the state last year through the Cares Act and subsequent additional federal appropriation,” DeSantis said. “So the money’s there.” Part of DeSantis’s plan also calls for the state Department of Education to create a “Florida Civic Seal of Excellence.” This will be given to educators who undergo additional training modules and “micro-credentials” created by the Department of Education in partnership with “national leaders in civics professional development,” according to DeSantis.