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CS/CS/HB 269: Sharpening the Pencil Act

GENERAL BILL by Council for Lifelong Learning ; Education Appropriations ; Murman ; Lacasa ; Byrd ; Mack ; Melvin ; Diaz-Balart ; Cantens ; Bense ; Argenziano ; Lynn ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Atwater ; Alexander ; Harrington ; Farkas ; Brummer ; Fiorentino ; Diaz de la Portilla ; Kilmer ; Andrews ; Henriquez ; Lerner ; Sorensen ; Seiler ; Goodlette ; Holloway ; Justice ; Bowen ; Bennett ; Needelman ; Kallinger ; Baxley ; Arza ; Wilson ; Gottlieb ; Waters ; Bullard ; Brutus ; Benson

Sharpening the Pencil Act; creates said act; provides legislative intent re school district best financial management practices reviews; provides OPPAGA with primary responsibility for completion of best financial practices reviews; creates Land Acquisition & Facilities Advisory Board; establishes new purposes for charter schools; permits charter school to admit students on basis of artistic, academic, or other standards, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 7/1/2001 07/01/2001
 Last Action: 5/30/2001 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-86; See also CS/SB 822 (Ch. 2001-266)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/25/2001 House • Prefiled
    1/26/2001 House • Referred to General Education (LLC); Education Appropriations (FRC); Council for Lifelong Learning
    1/29/2001 House • On Committee agenda-- General Education (LLC), 02/06/01, 9:00 am, 306-H
    2/6/2001 House • Favorable with 6 amendment(s) by General Education (LLC); YEAS 13 NAYS 0
    2/7/2001 House • Now in Education Appropriations (FRC); On Committee agenda-- Education Appropriations (FRC), 02/09/01, 9:00 am, 212-K
    2/9/2001 House • CS by Education Appropriations (FRC); YEAS 14 NAYS 0
    2/20/2001 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 6; Now in Council for Lifelong Learning; On Council agenda-- Council for Lifelong Learning, 02/21/01, 9:00 am, Reed Hall
    2/21/2001 House • CS/CS by- Council for Lifelong Learning; YEAS 15 NAYS 0
    2/22/2001 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 6
    2/28/2001 House • Placed on Calendar, on second reading
    3/6/2001 House • Introduced, referred to General Education (LLC); Education Appropriations (FRC); Council for Lifelong Learning -HJ 00029; On Committee agenda-- General Education (LLC), 02/06/01, 9:00 am, 306-H; Favorable with 6 amendment(s) by General Education (LLC); YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 00077; Now in Education Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00077; On Committee agenda-- Education Appropriations (FRC), 02/09/01, 9:00 am, 212-K; CS by Education Appropriations (FRC); YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 00078; CS read first time on 03/06/01 -HJ 00074; Pending review of CS under Rule 6 -HJ 00078; Now in Council for Lifelong Learning -HJ 00078; On Council agenda-- Council for Lifelong Learning, 02/21/01, 9:00 am, Reed Hall; CS/CS by- Council for Lifelong Learning; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 00076; CS read first time on 03/06/01 -HJ 00074; Pending review of CS under Rule 6 -HJ 00076; Placed on Calendar, on second reading -HJ 00076
    3/7/2001 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00125; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00125
    3/8/2001 House • Read third time -HJ 00143; CS passed as amended; YEAS 113 NAYS 0 -HJ 00143
    3/21/2001 Senate • In Messages
    3/23/2001 Senate • Received, referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 00234
    5/3/2001 Senate • Withdrawn from Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 01064; Substituted for CS/SB 1780 -SJ 01065; Read second time -SJ 01065; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01065
    5/4/2001 Senate • Read third time -SJ 01296; Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as further amended -SJ 01296, -SJ 01376; CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 01383
    5/4/2001 House • In returning messages; Was taken up -HJ 02170; Concurred -HJ 02171; CS passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 02182; Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 02182
    5/16/2001 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/30/2001 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-86; See also CS/SB 822 (Ch. 2001-266)

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  • CS/CS/HB 269, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/25/2001 at 7:57 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1197 (e2) Legislative Oversight Berfield Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died in Committee on Governmental Oversight and Productivity, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 822 (Ch. 2001-266), CS/CS/HB 269 (Ch. 2001-86), CS/SB 1956 (Ch. 2001-196)
    Location:
    H 1361 (e2) Charter Schools Bowen Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died in Committee on Education, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 269 (Ch. 2001-86)
    Location:
    S 822 (e2) Dyer Compare Last Action: 6/19/2001 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-266; See also CS/CS/HB 269 (Ch. 2001-86), CS/SB 2 (Ch. 2001-235), CS/SB 1784 (Ch. 2001-56), CS/SB 1956 (Ch. 2001-196)
    Location:
    S 1780 (c1) Sharpening the Pencil Act Horne Compare Last Action: 5/3/2001 S 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)
    Location:
    S 1972 (c1) Charter Schools Peaden Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 269 (Ch. 2001-86)
    Location:
    S 2022 Legislative Oversight Sanderson Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 822 (Ch. 2001-266), CS/CS/HB 269 (Ch. 2001-86), CS/SB 1956 (Ch. 2001-196)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    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.
    159.27 Definitions.
    228.056 Charter schools.
    228.0561 Charter schools capital outlay funding.
    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.
    232.425 Student standards for participation in interscholastic extracurricular student activities; regulation.
    233.43 Duties of superintendent relating to instructional materials.
    235.2197 Florida Frugal Schools Program.

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  • CS/CS/HB 269, Engrossed 2 Posted 5/25/2001 at 7:56 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   General Education (Post-Meeting) 6/1/2001 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    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.
    159.27 Definitions.
    228.056 Charter schools.
    228.0561 Charter schools capital outlay funding.
    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.
    232.425 Student standards for participation in interscholastic extracurricular student activities; regulation.
    233.43 Duties of superintendent relating to instructional materials.
    235.2197 Florida Frugal Schools Program.

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  • CS/CS/HB 269, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/8/2001 at 1:46 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (6)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    161930 - Amendment
    		Horne 4/30/2001
    8:56 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 434894 - Amendment to Amendment (161930)
    		Peaden 5/3/2001
    4:34 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 470776 - Amendment to Amendment (161930)
    		Peaden 5/4/2001
    9:57 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 474472 - Amendment to Amendment (161930)
    		Peaden 5/4/2001
    10:48 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    421602 - Amendment
    		Peaden 5/3/2001
    2:52 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    534274 - Amendment
    		Horne 5/4/2001
    1:56 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/8/2001 5:19 PM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/4/2001 11:44 AM Senate 36 Yeas - 1 Nays
    5/4/2001 7:06 PM House 117 Yeas - 0 Nays

    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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  • CS/CS/HB 269, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/1/2001 at 3:30 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Council for Lifelong Learning (Post-Meeting) 2/27/2001 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    474859 - Amendment
    		Murman 3/2/2001
    5:08 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    711521 - Amendment
    		Andrews 3/6/2001
    1:21 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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  • CS/HB 269, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/21/2001 at 12:21 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 2/9/2001 (pdf)
    Education Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 2/9/2001 (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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  • HB 269, Original Filed Version Posted 2/9/2001 at 2:18 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 2/8/2001 (pdf)
    General Education (Post-Meeting) 1/24/2001 (pdf)
    General Education (Post-Meeting) 2/6/2001 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (6)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    102367 - Amendment
    		General Education 2/6/2001
    11:40 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    731437 - Amendment
    		General Education 2/6/2001
    11:43 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    551103 - Amendment
    		General Education 2/6/2001
    2:15 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    560537 - Amendment
    		General Education 2/6/2001
    2:16 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    094209 - Amendment
    		General Education 2/6/2001
    2:20 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    923005 - Amendment
    		General Education 2/6/2001
    3:22 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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