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SB 1524: English Language Learners

GENERAL BILL by Simmons

English Language Learners; Requiring that a school district notify students and parents in writing of options for transferring high school credits and earning comparative, concordant, or passing scores on alternative assessments; providing alternatives and additional learning opportunities for transfer students who enter a Florida public school at grade 10 under certain circumstances; requiring a school district to notify limited English proficient students and their parents of the requirements and options for earning a standard high school diploma, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Senate - Died in Education Pre-K - 12
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (AED)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/26/2015 Senate • Filed
    3/3/2015 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 142
    • Introduced -SJ 142
    5/1/2015 Senate • Died in Education Pre-K - 12

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  • SB 1524, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/26/2015 at 1:53 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 855 K-12 Educational Instruction Torres, Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in K-12 Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (KTS)

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 2 (pdf)
    1003.433 Learning opportunities for out-of-state and out-of-country transfer students and students needing additional instruction to meet high school graduation requirements. Page 3 (pdf)
    1003.56 English language instruction for limited English proficient students. Page 4 (pdf)
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 5 (pdf)

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