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CS/CS/SB 1436: Class Size Reduction Act

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Finance and Taxation ; Education ; Carlton ; Constantine

Class Size Reduction Act; (THIS BILL COMBINES CS/S1436,CS/S1646) establishes constitutional class size maximum; provides accountability for class size reduction measures; establishes Classrooms for Kids Program; establishes Class Size Reduction Lottery Revenue Bond Program; authorizes instructional personnel who receive authorization to extend participation in DROP; creates Florida Business & Education in School Together (Florida BEST) Program, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 07/01/2003 except as otherwise provided
 Last Action: 5/2/2003 House - Died in returning Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1739 (Ch. 2003-8), CS/CS/SB 958 (Ch. 2003-260), SB 30-A (Ch. 2003-391)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/20/2003 Senate • Prefiled
    3/4/2003 Senate • Introduced, referred to Finance and Taxation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 00076; On Committee agenda-- Finance and Taxation, 03/06/03, 1:00 pm, 37-S
    3/6/2003 Senate • CS by Finance and Taxation; YEAS 3 NAYS 0 -SJ 00166; CS read first time on 03/11/03 -SJ 00174
    3/7/2003 Senate • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education -SJ 00166
    3/10/2003 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, 03/13/03, 1:30 pm, 412-K
    3/13/2003 Senate • CS combines this bill with CS/SB 1646; Combined CS additional reference(s): Finance and Taxation; Education; CS/CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00189; CS read first time on 03/18/03 -SJ 00220; Remaining combined CS references: Appropriations; Finance and Taxation; Education
    3/14/2003 Senate • Now in Appropriations -SJ 00189
    3/18/2003 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations; Finance and Taxation; Education -SJ 00185; Placed on Calendar, on second reading; Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00189; Read second time -SJ 00185
    3/19/2003 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00223; CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00224
    3/26/2003 House • In Messages
    4/18/2003 House • Received, placed on Calendar -HJ 00412
    4/23/2003 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00474; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00474
    4/25/2003 House • Read third time -HJ 00606; CS passed as amended; YEAS 77 NAYS 38 -HJ 00607
    4/25/2003 Senate • In returning messages
    5/1/2003 Senate • Was taken up -SJ 00962; Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01021; Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended -SJ 01021; Requested House to concur -SJ 01021; CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 01021
    5/1/2003 House • In returning messages
    5/2/2003 House • Died in returning Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1739 (Ch. 2003-8), CS/CS/SB 958 (Ch. 2003-260), SB 30-A (Ch. 2003-391)

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  • CS/CS/SB 1436, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/18/2003 at 9:16 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Post-Meeting) 3/13/2003 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 3/13/2003 (pdf)

    Related Bills (17)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 65 Schools/Small School Requirement Kottkamp Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Committee on Education Innovation (EDK), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 30-A (Ch. 2003-391)
    Location:
    H 83 Brummer Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 958 (Ch. 2003-260), SB 30-A (Ch. 2003-391)
    Location:
    H 131 School Districts/Categorical Funds Harrell Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Committee on Education Innovation (EDK), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 30-A (Ch. 2003-391)
    Location:
    H 703 Pickens Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1739 (Ch. 2003-8), CS/CS/SB 958 (Ch. 2003-260), SB 30-A (Ch. 2003-391)
    Location:
    H 755 Teachers Davis Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Committee on Pre-K through 12 (EDK), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 30-A (Ch. 2003-391)
    Location:
    H 851 Postsecondary Education Kilmer Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Committee on Education Innovation (EDK), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1739 (Ch. 2003-8), SB 30-A (Ch. 2003-391)
    Location:
    H 901 Kilmer Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Committee on Education Appropriations (AP), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 30-A (Ch. 2003-391)
    Location:
    H 1739 Education K-20 Compare Last Action: 4/24/2003 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-8; See also SB 30-A (Ch. 2003-391) -HJ 00600
    Location:
    S 208 Schools-within-a-school/School Size Wasserman Schultz Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Died in Committee on Education
    Location:
    S 958 (c2) Governmental Oversight and Productivity Compare Last Action: 6/26/2003 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-260; See also SB 30-A (Ch. 2003-391)
    Location:
    S 1032 (c1) Educational Leadership Atwater Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Died in Committee on Finance and Taxation, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 30-A (Ch. 2003-391)
    Location:
    S 1646 (c1) Implementation of Amendment 9 Constantine Compare Last Action: 3/13/2003 S CS combines this bill with CS/SB 1436; CS/CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00189; Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/CS/1436 (Died in House Returning Messages); Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 958 (Ch. 2003-260), SB 30-A (Ch. 2003-391)
    Location:
    S 2134 School Districts/Categorical Funds Pruitt Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Died in Committee on Education, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 30-A (Ch. 2003-391)
    Location:
    S 2380 (c1) Educational Personnel/Certification Bullard Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 30-A (Ch. 2003-391)
    Location:
    S 2418 Educational Leadership Lynn Compare Last Action: 4/9/2003 S CS combines this bill with SB 1032 & SB 2496; CS by Education; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00426; Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/SB 1032 (Died in Senate Finance and Taxation Committee); Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 30-A (Ch. 2003-391)
    Location:
    S 2496 Teachers Atwater Compare Last Action: 4/9/2003 S CS combines this bill with SB 1032 & SB 2418; CS by Education; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00426; Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/SB 1032 (Died in Senate Finance and Taxation Committee); Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 30-A (Ch. 2003-391)
    Location:
    S 2576 Access to Postsecondary Education Wise Compare Last Action: 4/10/2003 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00381; Substituted HB 1739 -SJ 00377; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1739 (Ch. 2003-8), SB 30-A (Ch. 2003-391)
    Location:

    Floor Amendments (32)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    483919 - Amendment
    		Kilmer 4/22/2003
    9:48 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 053779 - Amendment to Amendment (483919)
    		Pickens 4/22/2003
    4:30 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 720239 - Amendment to Amendment (483919)
    		Sansom 4/22/2003
    4:31 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 138579 - Amendment to Amendment (483919)
    		Mealor 4/22/2003
    4:44 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 480773 - Amendment to Amendment (483919)
    		Attkisson 4/22/2003
    5:03 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 921681 - Amendment to Amendment (483919)
    		Attkisson 4/22/2003
    5:12 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 596179 - Amendment to Amendment (483919)
    		Gottlieb 4/22/2003
    6:18 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 706917 - Amendment to Amendment (483919)
    		Simmons 4/22/2003
    6:19 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 841007 - Amendment to Amendment (483919)
    		Mayfield 4/22/2003
    8:36 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 825155 - Amendment to Amendment (483919)
    		Ausley 4/22/2003
    8:36 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 094751 - Amendment to Amendment (483919)
    		Vana 4/22/2003
    8:37 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 168329 - Amendment to Amendment (483919)
    		Kosmas 4/22/2003
    8:37 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 601377 - Amendment to Amendment (483919)
    		Kosmas 4/22/2003
    8:38 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 221687 - Amendment to Amendment (483919)
    		Sobel 4/22/2003
    8:38 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 412219 - Amendment to Amendment (483919)
    		Kosmas 4/22/2003
    8:39 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 472881 - Amendment to Amendment (483919)
    		Kosmas 4/22/2003
    8:39 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 754271 - Amendment to Amendment (483919)
    		Kyle 4/22/2003
    9:18 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 291953 - Amendment to Amendment (483919)
    		Richardson 4/22/2003
    9:18 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 867591 - Amendment to Amendment (483919)
    		Richardson 4/22/2003
    9:19 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 412783 - Amendment to Amendment (483919)
    		Attkisson 4/22/2003
    9:42 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 232289 - Amendment to Amendment (483919)
    		Richardson 4/22/2003
    9:42 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 817151 - Amendment to Amendment (483919)
    		Richardson 4/22/2003
    10:24 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 865041 - Amendment to Amendment (483919)
    		Vana 4/22/2003
    11:25 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 870993 - Amendment to Amendment (483919)
    		Vana 4/22/2003
    11:45 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 680671 - Amendment to Amendment (483919)
    		Gottlieb 4/22/2003
    11:49 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 239395 - Amendment to Amendment (483919)
    		Sobel 4/23/2003
    11:20 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 406357 - Amendment to Amendment (483919)
    		Kosmas 4/25/2003
    8:38 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 973655 - Amendment to Amendment (483919)
    		Kosmas 4/25/2003
    10:56 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 421370 - S Amend. to H Amend. (483919)
    		Cowin 4/28/2003
    3:47 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 653694 - S Amend. to H Amend. (483919)
    		Constantine 5/1/2003
    3:53 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 095870 - S Amend. to S Amend. to H Amend. (653694)
    		Bullard 5/1/2003
    3:54 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    694907 - Amendment
    		Kilmer 4/23/2003
    10:52 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/6/2003 1:00 PM Finance and Taxation 3 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Floor Votes (6)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/19/2003 9:25 AM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/25/2003 12:18 PM House 37 Yeas - 78 Nays
    4/25/2003 1:28 PM House 103 Yeas - 1 Nays
    4/25/2003 1:35 PM House 77 Yeas - 38 Nays
    5/1/2003 4:22 PM Senate - Amendment 095870 13 Yeas - 26 Nays
    5/1/2003 4:25 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    24.121 Allocation of revenues and expenditure of funds for public education.
    121.091 Benefits payable under the system.
    216.292 Appropriations nontransferable; exceptions.
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board.
    1002.37 The Florida Virtual School.
    1003.01 Definitions.
    1003.02 District school board operation and control of public K-12 education within the school district.
    1003.03 Maximum class size goals.
    1003.43 General requirements for high school graduation.
    1003.436 Definition of "credit".
    1011.61 Definitions.
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools.
    1011.685
    1011.69 Equity in School-Level Funding Act.
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements.
    1012.57 Certification of adjunct educators.
    1013.03 Functions of the department.
    1013.31 Educational plant survey; localized need assessment; PECO project funding.
    1013.735
    1013.736
    1013.737

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  • CS/SB 1436, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/7/2003 at 9:35 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Finance and Taxation (Post-Meeting) 3/3/2003 (pdf)

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/13/2003 1:30 PM Subcommittee on Education Appropriations 5 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    24.121 Allocation of revenues and expenditure of funds for public education.
    1002.37 The Florida Virtual School.
    1003.03 Maximum class size goals.
    1011.61 Definitions.
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools.
    1011.685
    1013.31 Educational plant survey; localized need assessment; PECO project funding.
    1013.735
    1013.736
    1013.737

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  • SB 1436, Original Filed Version Posted 3/18/2003 at 9:22 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    24.121 Allocation of revenues and expenditure of funds for public education.
    1002.37 The Florida Virtual School.
    1003.03 Maximum class size goals.
    1011.61 Definitions.
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools.
    1011.685
    1013.31 Educational plant survey; localized need assessment; PECO project funding.
    1013.735
    1013.736
    1013.737

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