Senate Bill 2268

    Florida Senate - 2000                                  SB 2268

    By Senator Sullivan





    22-1247-00

  1                      A bill to be entitled

  2         An act relating to education; establishing the

  3         Florida School for Science and Technology;

  4         providing for funding; providing operational

  5         guidelines; providing an effective date.

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  7  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

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  9         Section 1.  Florida School for Science and

10  Technology.--There is established the Florida School for

11  Science and Technology.

12         (1)  The Florida School for Science and Technology

13  shall be a residential public school located in Brevard

14  County, the attendance area for which shall be the entire

15  state. The school shall offer accelerated programs in math,

16  science, and technology to students in grades 9 through 12 who

17  meet the eligibility requirements.

18         (2)(a)  The Technological Research and Development

19  Authority, created by section 2 of chapter 87-455, Laws of

20  Florida, shall be responsible for the administration and

21  operation of the school. However, the board of directors of

22  the authority shall appoint a board of trustees to which it

23  may delegate responsibility for any aspect of the operation or

24  administration of the school, including, but not limited to:

25         1.  The appointment of a director of the school.

26         2.  The determination of reasonable fees for room and

27  board.

28         3.  The determination of student eligibility

29  requirements.

30         4.  The establishment of a student application process.

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    Florida Senate - 2000                                  SB 2268
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  1         (b)  In exercising any delegated responsibility, the

  2  board of trustees shall remain accountable to the authority

  3  for its actions.

  4         (3)  In order to facilitate innovative practices, the

  5  Florida School for Science and Technology is exempt from the

  6  requirements of chapters 230 through 239, Florida Statutes,

  7  relating to curriculum and operations, except those pertaining

  8  to civil rights and student health, safety, and welfare. The

  9  school is not exempt from chapter 119, Florida Statutes,

10  relating to public records or section 286.011, Florida

11  Statutes, relating to public meetings and records, public

12  inspection, and penalties.

13         (4)  The Technological Research and Development

14  Authority shall serve as the fiscal agent of the school, which

15  shall be funded by state appropriations, private contributions

16  and endowments, and reasonable student fees for room and

17  board. Funds generated through the Florida Education Finance

18  Program and categorical funds by students enrolled in the

19  school shall be provided to the authority in the same matter

20  as funds are provided to district school boards for students

21  enrolled in traditional public schools. Funds for the

22  residential component of the school shall annually be included

23  in the General Appropriations Act.

24         Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2000.

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27                          SENATE SUMMARY

28    Creates the Florida School for Science and Technology to
      be administered by the Technological Research and
29    Development Authority. Provides for funding and provides
      operational guidelines.
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