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CS/SB 1780: Sharpening the Pencil Act

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Horne

Sharpening the Pencil Act; creates said act; provides legislative findings & intent; provides for school district assessment; directs Legislature to designate school districts to receive fully funded best financial management audit & education outcome assessment; provides for "Seal of Best Financial Management" for school districts using best financial management practices; provides process for creation of land acquisition & facilities advisory boards, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 07/01/2001
Last Action: 5/3/2001 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00951; House Bill substituted -SJ 01065; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 269 (Ch. 2001-86)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/6/2001 Senate • Filed
    3/16/2001 Senate • Introduced, referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 00170
    3/21/2001 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/26/01, 3:00 pm, 412-K
    3/26/2001 Senate • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Education; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -SJ 00270
    3/27/2001 Senate • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education -SJ 00270
    3/29/2001 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, 04/03/01, 3:00 pm, 412-K
    4/3/2001 Senate • CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00305; CS read first time on 04/30/01 -SJ 00654
    4/4/2001 Senate • Now in Appropriations -SJ 00305
    4/30/2001 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations with subcommittee recommendation -SJ 00574; Placed on Calendar, on second reading
    5/3/2001 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00951; House Bill substituted -SJ 01065; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 269 (Ch. 2001-86)

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  • CS/SB 1780, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/3/2001 at 5:16 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Post-Meeting) 4/4/2001 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/4/2001 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 269 (e2) Lynn Compare Last Action: 5/30/2001 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-86; See also CS/SB 822 (Ch. 2001-266)
    Location:

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    545664 - Amendment
    Peaden 5/3/2001
    1:45 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    11.51 Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability.
    11.515 School district performance review.
    230.2302 Performance review.
    230.23025 Best financial management practices; standards; reviews; designation of districts.
    230.23026 Florida School District Review Trust Fund.
    230.23027 Small School District Stabilization Program.
    233.43 Duties of superintendent relating to instructional materials.
    235.2197 Florida Frugal Schools Program.

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  • SB 1780, Original Filed Version Posted 3/10/2001 at 1:17 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education (Post-Meeting) 3/21/2001 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    093366 - Amendment
    Education 3/27/2001
    8:50 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    11.51 Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability.
    11.515 School district performance review.
    230.2302 Performance review.
    230.23025 Best financial management practices; standards; reviews; designation of districts.
    230.23026 Florida School District Review Trust Fund.
    230.23027 Small School District Stabilization Program.
    233.43 Duties of superintendent relating to instructional materials.
    235.2197 Florida Frugal Schools Program.

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