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HB 3951: School Attendance/Home Education

GENERAL BILL by Trovillion ; Burroughs ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Andrews ; Fasano ; Byrd ; Peaden ; Culp ; Chestnut ; Ball ; Brennan ; Kelly ; Livingston

School Attendance/Home Education; clarifies definition of term "home education program"; provides that definition of term "nonpublic school" does not include home education program for purpose of survey requirements; revises provisions re compulsory school attendance; provides that private tutoring may be used to meet regular school attendance requirements; provides for parental selection of method of evaluation, etc. Amends Chs. 232, 240, 228.041, 229.808.

Effective Date: 05/28/1998
Last Action: 5/28/1998 - Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-272
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/4/1998 House • Filed; Introduced -HJ 00123
    3/13/1998 House • On Committee agenda-- Education/K-12 (AEC), 03/19/98, 10:15 am, 413C --Not received
    3/24/1998 House • Referred to Education/K-12 (AEC) -HJ 00335; On Committee agenda-- Education/K-12 (AEC), 03/26/98, 1:30 pm, 413C
    3/26/1998 House • Comm. Action:-Favorable by Education/K-12 (AEC) -HJ 00389
    3/30/1998 House • In Academic Excellence Council, pending ranking -HJ 00389
    4/8/1998 House • Placed on Academic Excellence Council Calendar -HJ 00500
    4/14/1998 House • Read second time -HJ 00592
    4/15/1998 House • Read third time -HJ 00604; Passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 1 -HJ 00604
    4/16/1998 Senate • In Messages
    4/21/1998 Senate • Received, referred to Education; Ways and Means -SJ 00751
    4/23/1998 Senate • Withdrawn from Education; Ways and Means -SJ 00843; Substituted for CS/SB 2110 -SJ 00843; Read second time -SJ 00843; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00843
    4/24/1998 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00883; Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00883; Immediately certified -SJ 00883
    4/24/1998 House • In returning messages
    4/29/1998 House • Concurred -HJ 01559; Passed as amended; YEAS 110 NAYS 4 -HJ 01559; Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 01560
    5/12/1998 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/28/1998 • Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-272

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  • HB 3951, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:09 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 2110 (c1) School Attendance/Home Education Lee Identical Last Action: 4/23/1998 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00813; House Bill substituted -SJ 00843; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 3951 (Ch. 98-272)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    228.041 Definitions.
    229.808 Annual nonpublic school survey.
    232.01 School attendance.
    232.02 Regular school attendance.
    232.0201
    232.0202
    232.021 Attendance records and reports required.
    232.425 Student standards for participation in interscholastic extracurricular student activities; regulation.
    240.116 Articulated acceleration.
    240.321 Community college district board of trustees; rules for admissions of students.
    240.40202 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; student eligibility requirements for initial awards.
    240.40205 Florida Academic Scholars award.
    240.40206 Florida Merit Scholars award.

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  • HB 3951, Engrossed 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:09 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/15/1998 10:49 AM House 114 Yeas - 1 Nays
    4/24/1998 10:13 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/29/1998 8:48 AM House 110 Yeas - 4 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    228.041 Definitions.
    229.808 Annual nonpublic school survey.
    232.01 School attendance.
    232.02 Regular school attendance.
    232.0201
    232.0202
    232.021 Attendance records and reports required.
    232.425 Student standards for participation in interscholastic extracurricular student activities; regulation.
    240.116 Articulated acceleration.
    240.321 Community college district board of trustees; rules for admissions of students.
    240.40202 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; student eligibility requirements for initial awards.
    240.40205 Florida Academic Scholars award.
    240.40206 Florida Merit Scholars award.

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  • HB 3951, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:09 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education/K-12 (Post-Meeting) 3/25/1998 (pdf)
    Education/K-12 (Post-Meeting) 3/25/1998 (pdf)
    Education/K-12 (Post-Meeting) 3/27/1998 (pdf)
    Education/K-12 (Post-Meeting) 3/27/1998 (pdf)
    Education/K-12 (Post-Meeting) 6/9/1998 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    090060 - Amendment
    Lee 5/9/1998
    8:18 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    123396 - Amendment
    Lee 5/9/1998
    8:25 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    422825 - Amendment
    Lynn 4/13/1998
    8:25 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    464301 - Amendment
    Lynn 4/13/1998
    8:25 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    228.041 Definitions.
    229.808 Annual nonpublic school survey.
    232.01 School attendance.
    232.02 Regular school attendance.
    232.0201
    232.0202
    232.021 Attendance records and reports required.
    232.425 Student standards for participation in interscholastic extracurricular student activities; regulation.
    240.116 Articulated acceleration.
    240.321 Community college district board of trustees; rules for admissions of students.
    240.40202 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; student eligibility requirements for initial awards.
    240.40205 Florida Academic Scholars award.
    240.40206 Florida Merit Scholars award.

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