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CS/HB 985: Workplace Skills of Students

GENERAL BILL by Schools & Learning Council ; Nelson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Hukill ; Legg ; McKeel ; Meadows ; Patterson ; Taylor, P

Workplace Skills of Students; Provides for award of Florida Ready to Work Credential; provides for credential levels based on assessment scores; requires student to earn credential for high school graduation with career or technical major area of interest; requires student to earn credential for receipt of Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars award; requires WFI & DOE to ensure consistent use of such credential.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Action: 5/2/2008 Senate - Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1908 (Ch. 2008-235)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/19/2008 House • Filed
    2/28/2008 House • Referred to Schools & Learning Council; Policy & Budget Council
    3/4/2008 House • Introduced, referred to Schools & Learning Council; Policy & Budget Council -HJ 00078
    3/12/2008 House • Referred to 21st Century Competitiveness (SL) by Schools & Learning Council -HJ 00281
    3/14/2008 House • On Committee agenda-- 21st Century Competitiveness (SL), 03/18/08, 9:00 am, 404-H
    3/18/2008 House • Favorable with 2 amendment(s) by 21st Century Competitiveness (SL); YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -HJ 00307; Now in Schools & Learning Council -HJ 00307
    3/21/2008 House • On Council agenda-- Schools & Learning Council, 03/25/08, 9:00 am, 212-K
    3/25/2008 House • CS by Schools & Learning Council; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 00346
    3/26/2008 House • CS read 1st time on 03/26/08 -HJ 00342; CS filed
    3/27/2008 House • Referred to- Calendar -HJ 00361
    4/16/2008 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00556
    4/18/2008 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 00644; CS passed; YEAS 111 NAYS 0 -HJ 00644
    4/22/2008 Senate • In Messages
    5/2/2008 Senate • Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1908 (Ch. 2008-235)

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  • CS/HB 985, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/26/2008 at 11:11 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Schools & Learning Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 817 (c1) Public School Attendance McBurney Compare Last Action: 5/2/2008 S Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1908 (Ch. 2008-235)
    Location:
    S 1908 (e1) Gaetz Compare Last Action: 6/30/2008 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-235; See also HB 5083 (Ch. 2008-142)
    Location:
    S 1914 (c2) Education [SPCC] Gaetz Compare Last Action: 4/30/2008 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 01033; Amendment(s) adopted (727208, 472358, 303726, 268702, 064976, 061546, 050208) -SJ 01033; Substituted CS/HB 7045 (Died in Senate returning Messages) -SJ 01033; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1908 (Ch. 2008-235) -SJ 01033
    Location:
    S 2460 Florida Ready to Work Certification Program [SPCC] Lynn Compare Last Action: 5/2/2008 S Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12
    Location:
    S 2818 Workplace Skills of Students [SPCC] Wise Compare Last Action: 5/2/2008 S Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12
    Location:

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/18/2008 3:02 PM House 40 Yeas - 69 Nays
    4/18/2008 3:10 PM House 111 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    445.004 Workforce Florida, Inc.; creation; purpose; membership; duties and powers.
    1003.428 General requirements for high school graduation; revised.
    1004.99 Florida Ready to Work Certification Program.
    1009.536 Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars award.

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  • HB 985, Original Filed Version Posted 2/19/2008 at 10:40 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Schools & Learning Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Committee on 21st Century Competitiveness (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Committee on 21st Century Competitiveness (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Committee on 21st Century Competitiveness (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    445.004 Workforce Florida, Inc.; creation; purpose; membership; duties and powers.
    1003.428 General requirements for high school graduation; revised.
    1004.99 Florida Ready to Work Certification Program.
    1009.536 Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars award.

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