| Promise 3 - High Quality Pre-K, Child Care, and Early Learning |
| SB 0136 |
Relating to Child Care Personnel Training/Domestic Violence |
Wilson |
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Child Care Personnel Training/Domestic Violence [SPCC]; Requires each child care facility to establish standards for instructing child care personnel on matters pertaining to domestic violence. Requires that the instruction include not less than 2 hours of training for new personnel and not less than 1 hour of instruction on a periodic and timely basis for experienced personnel each year thereafter, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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9/6/2007 |
SENATE Filed |
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11/28/2007 |
SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health and Human Services Appropriations |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs |
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| SB 0148 |
Relating to Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program |
Wilson |
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Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program [SPCC]; Requires that a school-year prekindergarten program delivered by a private provider must comprise up to 720 instructional hours or the same number of instructional hours provided to a student in kindergarten and first grade, if the provider provides instruction in kindergarten and first grade. Provides that a prekindergarten program provided by a public school must comprise at least the same number of instructional hours, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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9/6/2007 |
SENATE Filed |
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11/28/2007 |
SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12 |
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| SB 0260 |
Relating to Gold Seal Quality Care/Child Care Placement |
Wilson |
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Gold Seal Quality Care/Child Care Placement [SPCC]; Provides legislative intent that children who have not attained the age of eligibility for kindergarten, and who are under the jurisdiction of a circuit court due to a documented case of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect, receive first priority for placement in a Gold Seal Quality Care facility, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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9/14/2007 |
SENATE Filed |
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11/28/2007 |
SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health and Human Services Appropriations |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs |
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| SB 0280 |
Relating to Religious-exempt Child Care Programs |
Lynn |
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Religious-exempt Child Care Programs [SPCC]; Cites this act as the "Zaniyah Hinson Act." Allows child care programs or weekday preschool programs that qualify as religious-exempt child care programs to choose to be exempt from the requirements for child care licensing or to be licensed voluntarily. Provides that if programs choose to be exempt they must meet statutory screening requirements and display a certificate of compliance issued by an accrediting agency, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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9/20/2007 |
SENATE Filed |
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11/28/2007 |
SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Commerce; Health and Human Services Appropriations |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs |
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| SB 0468 |
Relating to Child Care Personnel/Fingerprinting |
Hill |
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Child Care Personnel/Fingerprinting [SPCC]; Requires electronic submission of fingerprints of child care personnel beginning July 1, 2009, and the retention of fingerprints in the statewide automated fingerprint identification system by the Department of Law Enforcement. Requires that fingerprints retained be searched against arrest records. Requires that any arrest records identified be reported to the Department of Children and Family Services, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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10/8/2007 |
SENATE Filed |
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12/13/2007 |
SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Criminal Justice; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs |
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| HB 0627 |
Relating to Child Care |
Ausley |
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Child Care: Establishes Florida's Sunshine State Stars Quality Rating System; provides quality rating system requirements for early learning programs, child care facilities, & facilities participating in Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program; establishes voluntary pilot program in specified counties; provides financial incentives for advancement in quality rating; provides technical support; requires Office of Early Learning to develop workforce development plan. Effective Date: upon becoming a law |
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1/21/2008 |
HOUSE Filed |
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1/28/2008 |
HOUSE Referred to Schools & Learning Council; Policy & Budget Council |
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5/2/2008 |
HOUSE Died in Schools & Learning Council |
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| HB 0629 |
Relating to Early Learning |
Ausley |
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Early Learning: Creates Agency for Early Learning & provides responsibilities; provides type two transfer of Office of Early Learning in AWI, Office of Early Learning in DOE, child care facility licensing responsibilities of DCFS, & DOH Infants & Toddlers Early Intervention Program to Agency for Early Learning; provides for continued validity of child care facility licenses & registrations; requires Division of Statutory Revision to make necessary conforming changes to Florida Statutes. Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
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1/21/2008 |
HOUSE Filed |
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1/28/2008 |
HOUSE Referred to Schools & Learning Council; Policy & Budget Council |
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5/2/2008 |
HOUSE Died in Schools & Learning Council |
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| SB 0676 |
Relating to Publicly Funded Facilities for Children |
Fasano |
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Publicly Funded Facilities for Children [SPCC]; Revises the provisions concerning establishment of the market rate for daily, weekly, or monthly child care services. Requires that a school-year prekindergarten program delivered by a private provider must comprise up to 720 instructional hours or the same number of instructional hours provided to a student in kindergarten and first grade, if the provider provides instruction in kindergarten and first grade, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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11/16/2007 |
SENATE Filed |
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1/9/2008 |
SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations |
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3/12/2008 |
SENATE Withdrawn from Education Pre-K - 12; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Withdrawn from further consideration |
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| SB 0702 |
Relating to Prekindergarten Education |
Rich |
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Prekindergarten Education [SPCC]; Makes mandatory the requirements for increased levels of education for prekindergarten instructors in future years. Requires that by the school year 2010-2011 each prekindergarten class of 11 of more students, in addition to the instructor, shall have at least one instructor who holds an associate's degree or higher in early childhood education or child development, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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11/30/2007 |
SENATE Filed |
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1/9/2008 |
SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12 |
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| HB 0741 |
Relating to Prekindergarten Education |
Long |
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Prekindergarten Education: Provides requirements for increased levels of professional education for prekindergarten instructors in future years. Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
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1/24/2008 |
HOUSE Filed |
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2/6/2008 |
HOUSE Referred to Schools & Learning Council; Policy & Budget Council |
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5/2/2008 |
HOUSE Died in Schools & Learning Council |
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| HB 0879 |
Relating to Early Learning |
Kelly |
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Early Learning: Revises provisions relating to membership of early learning coalitions; authorizes use of telecommunication methods by early learning coalition boards; transfers requirements for establishment of statewide child care resource & referral network by DCFS to AWI; provides for use of early learning coalitions as child care resource & referral agencies; transfers duties of DCFS with respect to Child Care Executive Partnership Program to AWI & early learning coalitions; revises VPK accreditation standards & background screening requirements; provides requirements for assignment of substitute instructors. Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
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5/1/2008 |
HOUSE Received from Messages; Concurred with Amendment(s); Passed (Vote: 118 Yeas / 0 Nays); Ordered engrossed, then enrolled |
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5/7/2008 |
HOUSE Engrossed Text (E2) Filed |
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5/8/2008 |
HOUSE Enrolled Text (ER) Filed |
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| HB 1021 |
Relating to Prekindergarten Education Pilot Program |
Ausley |
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Prekindergarten Education Pilot Program: Establishes pilot program to enhance quality of Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program; specifies counties & provides requirements for individual participants; provides for voluntary participation by prekindergarten providers; provides duties of Early Learning Coalition of Big Bend Region & community colleges; authorizes application for funding. Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
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3/21/2008 |
HOUSE On Council agenda - Policy & Budget Council, 03/25/08, 1:00 pm, 212 K |
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3/25/2008 |
HOUSE Favorable by Policy & Budget Council; 26 Yeas, 0 Nays; Placed on Calendar, on second reading |
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5/2/2008 |
HOUSE Died on Calendar |
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| SB 1352 |
Relating to Agency for Early Learning |
Rich |
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Agency for Early Learning [SPCC]; Creates the Agency for Early Learning to administer the state's school readiness system, the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program, and child care facility licensing. Provides for type two transfer of the Office of Early Learning in the Agency for Workforce Innovation, the Office of Early Learning in the Department of Education, child care facility licensing responsibilities of the Department of Children and Family Services, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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1/24/2008 |
SENATE Filed |
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2/21/2008 |
SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Governmental Operations; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12 |
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| SB 1404 |
Relating to Child Care/Early Learning Programs/Pre-K Education |
Rich |
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Child Care/Early Learning Programs/Pre-K Education [SPCC]; Creates Florida's Sunshine State Stars Quality Rating System within the Agency for Workforce Innovation to provide a voluntary, statewide standard rating system for licensed early learning programs, child care facilities, and facilities participating in the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program. Provides a 5 tier rating system to communicate the level of quality to parents, consumers, and the participating early learning programs, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
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1/25/2008 |
SENATE Filed |
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2/21/2008 |
SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Commerce; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12 |
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| SB 1670 |
Relating to Early Learning |
Gaetz |
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Early Learning [SPCC]; Cites this act as the "Success in Early Learning Act." Authorizes the use of telecommunication methods in conducting early learning coalition board meetings. Provides additional criminal offenses for screening child care personnel. Requires the DOE to assist school districts, charter schools, the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, and certain private schools and providers in developing policies and procedures, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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4/25/2008 |
SENATE Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/28/08 |
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4/28/2008 |
SENATE Temporarily Postponed on Second Reading; Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/29/08 |
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4/29/2008 |
SENATE Read Second Time; Amendments Adopted (790928, 695336, 137466); Substituted for HB 0879; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 0879 |
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| SB 1712 |
Relating to Ethics in Education Act |
Education Pre-K - 12 |
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Ethics in Education Act; Specifies certain felony offenses against a minor as additional offenses that constitute a breach of the public trust. Provides notice in the criminal statutes that certain retirement benefits are subject to forfeiture for committing certain felony offenses against a minor. Requires each district school board to adopt standards of ethical conduct and provide training for instructional personnel and school administrators, etc. APPROPRIATION: $153,872. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Received from Messages; Concurred with Amendment (562471); Passed (Vote: 40 Yeas / 0 Nays); Ordered engrossed, then enrolled |
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5/7/2008 |
SENATE Engrossed Text (E1) Filed; Enrolled Text (ER) Filed |
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6/2/2008 |
----- Signed by Officers and Presented to Governor (Governor must act on these bills by (06/17/08) |
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| SB 1746 |
Relating to Public School Funding |
Wise |
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Public School Funding [FPCC]; Authorizes the Department of Education to appropriate a lesser amount of an incentive grant per school district and eligible member for a specified fiscal year. Decreases the value of full-time equivalent student membership calculated for each student enrolled in an International Baccalaureate course, a full-credit Advanced International Certificate of Educ. course, or an advanced placement course who receives a certain score on an exam, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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4/3/2008 |
SENATE Committee Substitute (C1) Filed); Placed on Calendar, on second reading; Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/09/08 |
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4/9/2008 |
SENATE Read Second Time; Amendment(s) Adopted (566494, 295628, 756726); Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 35 Yeas / 1 Nays); Engrossed Text (E1) Filed |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Senate |
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| SB 1750 |
Relating to Early Learning |
Wise |
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Early Learning[FPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to early learning. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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2/12/2008 |
SENATE Filed |
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2/27/2008 |
SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations |
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| SB 1756 |
Relating to Classroom Size Reductions |
Wise |
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Classroom Size Reductions [FPCC]; Removes the eligibility requirements that a school district is required to meet in order to deliver the prekindergarten program during the school year. Removes the Department of Education's authority to certify school districts as eligible to deliver the prekindergarten program. Revises the requirements for calculating the number of students per classroom for specified fiscal years, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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4/10/2008 |
HOUSE Received from Messages, referred to Calendar; Read Second Time; Amendment(s) Adopted (172273); Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 115 Yeas / 0 Nays); Immediately certified; Requested Senate to concur, or failing to concur agree to conference committee; In Senate returning messages |
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4/16/2008 |
SENATE Received from Messages; Refused to Concur with Amendment(s); Acceded to request for conference committee; Conference Committee appointed: Senators Carlton, Chair; Atwater, Vice-Chair; At Large: King, Geller, Webster; Criminal & Civil Justice: Crist, Chair; Joyner, Dawson, Dean, Villalobos; Education Pre-K - 12: Wise, Chair; Siplin, Bullard, Constantine, Dockery, Garcia; Higher Education: Lynn, Chair; Ring, Justice, King, Oelrich; General Government: Alexander, Chair; Lawson, Aronberg, Baker, Bennett, Haridopolos, Jones; Health & Human Services: Peaden, Chair; Rich, Gaetz, Saunders, Wilson; Transportation & Economic Development: Fasano, Chair; Margolis, Diaz de la Portilla, Hill, Webster; House Conference Committee appointed Sansom, Ambler, Bogdanoff, Bowen, Cretul, Cusack, Flores, Gelber, Hasner, Rivera, Sands, Saunders, Seiler, Simmons, Zapata, Cannon, Hukill, Aubuchon, Bucher, Evers, Fitzgerald, Glorioso, Patterson, Proctor, Reed, Scionti, Weatherford, Mayfield, Troutman, Boyd, Brandenburg, Grimsley, Kendrick, Kreegel, Precourt, Randolph, Sasso, Williams, Attkisson, Grant, Domino, Gardiner, Gibbons, Homan, Lopez-Cantera, Meadows, Schenck, Soto, Thompson, G., Bean, Gibson, H.,Ausley, Galvano, Garcia, R., Harrell, Hays, Hudson, Patronis, Roberson, Skidmore, Waldman, Reagan, Poppell, Brise, Carroll, Chestnut, Dorworth, Long, Murzin, Richardson, Richter, Robaina,; Schultz, Kravitz, Ross, Adams, Gibson, A., Kelly, Llorente, Needelman, Planas, Sachs, Taylor, Thompson, N., Thurston, Pickens, Traviesa, Altman, Bendross-Mindingall, Coley, Culp, Kiar, Kriseman, Legg, McBurney, McKeel, Vana |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Conference Committee |
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| SB 1910 |
Relating to Pre-K through 12 Education |
Gaetz |
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Pre-K through 12 Education [SPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to pre-K through 12 education. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
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2/13/2008 |
SENATE Filed |
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2/27/2008 |
SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Rules |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12 |
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| SB 1912 |
Relating to Pre-K through 12 Education |
Gaetz |
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Pre-K through 12 Education [SPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to pre-K through 12 education. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
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2/13/2008 |
SENATE Filed |
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2/27/2008 |
SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Rules |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12 |
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| SB 1914 |
Relating to Education |
Gaetz |
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Education [SPCC]; Requires the State Board of Education to periodically review and revise state curriculum standards. Requires that the State Board of Education replace the Sunshine State Standards with the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards. Requires policies of each district school board to address an annual review of student education plans. Revises provisions governing application of testing requirements for high school graduation, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law except as otherwise provided. |
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4/28/2008 |
SENATE Temporarily Postponed on Second Reading; Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/29/08 |
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4/29/2008 |
SENATE Temporarily Postponed on Second Reading; Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/30/08 |
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4/30/2008 |
SENATE Read Second Time; Amendments Adopted (727208, 472358, 303726, 268702, 064976, 061546, 050208); Amendment Withdrawn (874420); Substituted for HB 7045; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 7045 |
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| SB 1916 |
Relating to Pre-K through 12 Education |
Gaetz |
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Pre-K through 12 Education [SPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to pre-K through 12 education. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
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2/13/2008 |
SENATE Filed |
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2/27/2008 |
SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Rules |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12 |
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| SB 1918 |
Relating to Pre-K through 12 Education |
Gaetz |
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Pre-K through 12 Education [SPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to pre-K through 12 education. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
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2/13/2008 |
SENATE Filed |
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2/27/2008 |
SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Rules |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12 |
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| SB 1920 |
Relating to Pre-K through 12 Education |
Gaetz |
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Pre-K through 12 Education [SPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to pre-K through 12 education. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
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2/13/2008 |
SENATE Filed |
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2/27/2008 |
SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Rules |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12 |
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| SB 1922 |
Relating to Pre-K through 12 Education |
Gaetz |
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Pre-K through 12 Education [SPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to propose an amendment to the State Constitution relating to pre-K through 12 education. |
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2/13/2008 |
SENATE Filed |
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2/27/2008 |
SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Rules |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12 |
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| SB 1924 |
Relating to Pre-K Through 12 Education |
Gaetz |
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Pre-K through 12 Education [SPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to propose an amendment to the State Constitution relating to pre-K through 12 education. |
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2/13/2008 |
SENATE Filed |
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2/27/2008 |
SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Rules |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12 |
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| SB 1932 |
Relating to Pre-K Through 12 Education |
Gaetz |
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Pre-K through 12 Education [SPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to pre-K through 12 education. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
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2/13/2008 |
SENATE Filed |
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2/27/2008 |
SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Rules |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12 |
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| SB 1934 |
Relating to Pre-K Through 12 Education |
Gaetz |
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Pre-K through 12 Education [SPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to pre-K through 12 education. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
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2/13/2008 |
SENATE Filed |
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2/27/2008 |
SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Rules |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12 |
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| SB 1936 |
Relating to Pre-K Through 12 Education |
Gaetz |
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Pre-K through 12 Education [SPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to pre-K through 12 education. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
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2/13/2008 |
SENATE Filed |
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2/27/2008 |
SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Rules |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12 |
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| SB 1938 |
Relating to Pre-K Through 12 Education |
Gaetz |
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Pre-K through 12 Education [SPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to pre-K through 12 education. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
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2/13/2008 |
SENATE Filed |
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2/27/2008 |
SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Rules |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12 |
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| SB 1940 |
Relating to Pre-K through 12 Education |
Gaetz |
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Pre-K through 12 Education [SPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to pre-K through 12 education. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
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2/13/2008 |
SENATE Filed |
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2/27/2008 |
SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Rules |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12 |
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| SB 1942 |
Relating to Pre-K through 12 Education |
Gaetz |
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Pre-K through 12 Education [SPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to pre-K through 12 education. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
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2/13/2008 |
SENATE Filed |
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2/27/2008 |
SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Rules |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12 |
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| SB 1944 |
Relating to Pre-K through 12 Education |
Gaetz |
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Pre-K through 12 Education [SPCC]; Expresses the legislative intent to revise laws relating to pre-K through 12 education. EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon becoming law. |
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2/13/2008 |
SENATE Filed |
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2/27/2008 |
SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Rules |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12 |
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| SB 2502 |
Relating to Implementing the 2007-2008 Special Appropriations |
Fiscal Policy & Calendar |
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Implementing the 2007-2008 Special Appropriations [FPCC]; Provides for the incorporation by reference of certain calculations used by the Legislature for the 2007-2008 fiscal year. Provides legislative intent with respect to reductions in expenditures made by district school boards. Increases the amount that certain school districts may expend, per unweighted full-time equivalent student, from the revenue generated by the 2007-2008 district school tax levy, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 03/14/2008. |
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3/6/2008 |
SENATE Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (310040); Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 37 Yeas / 0 Nays); Immediately Certified; Requested House to concur, or failing to concur, appoint conference committee; In House messages; Received, referred to Calendar; Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (680003); Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 116 Yeas / 0 Nays); Immediately Certified; Requested Senate to concur, or failing to concur, accede to request for conference committee; Conference Committee appointed: Sansom, Bogdanoff, Cretul, Cusack, Hasner, Saunders, Seiler, Zapata, Cannon, Hukill, Aubuchon, Boyd, Patterson, Reed, Mayfield, Troutman, Bowen, Brandenburg, Grimsley, Kendrick, Machek, Attkisson, Grant, Gibbons, Bean, Ausley, Galvano, R. Garcia, Hays, Patronis, Taylor, Reagan, Brown, Chestnut, Murzin, Richardson, Weatherford, Kravitz, Ross, Adams, A. Gibson, Kelly, Needelman, Planas, Sachs, N. Thompson, Thurston, Pickens, Traviesa, Altman, Bendross-Mindingall, Coley, Flores, Ford, Heller, Kiar, Simmons; In Senate returning messages; Engrossed Text (E1) Filed; Conference Committee appointed: Senators Carlton, Chair; Webster, At Large; Criminal & Civil Justice: Crist, Chair; Joyner; Education Pre-K - 12: Wise, Chair; Siplin; General Government: Alexander, Chair; Lawson; Health & Human Services: Peaden, Chair; Rich; Higher Education: Lynn, Chair; Ring; Transportation & Economic Development: Fasano, Chair; Margolis |
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3/12/2008 |
SENATE Conference Committee Report received; Conference Committee Report adopted; Passed (Vote: 38 Yeas / 0 Nays); In House returning messages; Received from Messages; Conference Committee Report Adopted; Passed (Vote: 118 Yeas / 0 Nays); Senate Ordered engrossed, then enrolled; Signed by Officers and Presented To Governor (The Governor must act by 03/19/08) |
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3/14/2008 |
----- Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-2 |
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| SB 2606 |
Relating to Prekindergarten Education Pilot Program |
Dean |
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Prekindergarten Education Pilot Program [SPCC]; Establishes the pilot program to enhance the quality of the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program. Specifies counties and provides requirements for individual participants. Provides for voluntary participation by prekindergarten providers. Provides duties of the Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend Region and community colleges. Authorizes the coalition to apply for and secure grants and funding, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008. |
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2/29/2008 |
SENATE Filed |
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3/20/2008 |
SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Commerce; Finance and Tax; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12 |
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| HB 5083 |
Relating to Education |
Policy & Budget Council |
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Education: Deletes salary supplements for National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification from definition of ?compensation? under Florida Retirement System; excludes charter school Merit Award Program funds from calculation of school district administrative fees; revises provisions relating to calculation of full-time equivalent membership for dual enrollment instruction, etc. Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Conference Committee Report received; Conference Committee Report Adopted (492641); Passed (Vote: 28 Yeas / 9 Nays); House Ordered engrossed, then enrolled |
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5/7/2008 |
HOUSE Engrossed Text (E2) Filed; Enrolled Text (ER) Filed |
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5/30/2008 |
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| HB 7043 |
Relating to Maximum Class Size |
Schools & Learning Council |
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Maximum Class Size: Revises schedule for implementing constitutional class size maximums; revises calculations for compliance; provides enforcement authority & duties to ensure district compliance; revises accountability provisions to require DOE to reduce class size reduction operating categorical funds for noncompliance; authorizes district to make flexibility determination to attain compliance & specifies requirements relating thereto; revises requirements for district use of class size reduction operating categorical allocation; deletes certain transfer of appropriations relating to class size reduction; deletes provisions relating to school district eligibility to deliver VPK education program based on class size. Effective Date: July 1, 2008 |
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4/18/2008 |
HOUSE Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 113 Yeas / 0 Nays) |
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4/22/2008 |
SENATE In Messages |
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5/2/2008 |
SENATE Died in Messages |
