KEVIN AMBLER TEACHES STUDENTS HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Representative Ambler and Senator Crist worked with Hillsborough County School Superintendent Mary Ellen Elia to create a totally unique, hands-on experience to teach students what it is like to be a lawmaker.
Social studies students from Hillsborough County public high schools participated in Representative Kevin Ambler’s 4th Annual “Ought to be a Law” bill-drafting competition on Jan. 12, 2008. Students had three minutes to present their bill to a panel of Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation members. The winning bill was written by Thomas “T.J” Mouse, a sophomore at Chamberlain High School. Representative Kevin Ambler and Senator Victor Crist sponsored the bill during the 2008 legislative session. The competition was created by Representative Ambler in 2004 and started with only one school.
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With the help of Representative Ambler, students introduced the High School to Business Career Enhancement Act which created the first statewide high school intern matching program. Governor Crist signed the bill into law in June 2007.
