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SB 898: Education

GENERAL BILL by Garcia

Education; Establishing the State Seal of Biliteracy Program to recognize a high school graduate who has attained a high level of competency in one or more world languages; revising eligibility for the Florida Academic Scholars award to include a student who has been awarded an Advanced Placement Capstone diploma; requiring a specified calculation of additional full-time equivalent student membership for each student who receives an Advanced Placement Capstone diploma in determining the annual operating allocation for each school district, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2016
Last Action: 1/8/2016 Senate - Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
11/18/2015 Senate • Filed
12/3/2015 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations
1/8/2016 Senate • Withdrawn from Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations
• Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237)