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CS/CS/HB 703: Quality Education

GENERAL BILL by Pickens ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ambler ; Arza ; Clarke ; Harrell ; Homan ; Zapata

Quality Education; defines terms "core-curricula courses" & "extracurricular courses"; establishes constitutional class size maximums; establishes operating categorical fund for implementing class size reduction; establishes Class Size Reduction Infrastructure Program; establishes District Effort Recognition Program; provides for Florida Learning Access Grants, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 07/01/2003 except as otherwise provided
 Last Action: 5/2/2003 House - 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)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/25/2003 House • Prefiled
    3/4/2003 House • Introduced -HJ 00067
    3/7/2003 House • Referred to Education Innovation (EDK); Education K-20; Finance & Tax; Education Appropriations (AP); Appropriations -HJ 00162
    3/20/2003 House • On Subcommittee agenda-- Education Innovation (EDK), 03/24/03, 4:30 pm, Morris Hall
    3/24/2003 House • Recommendation: Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Education Innovation (EDK); YEAS 4 NAYS 2
    3/27/2003 House • Now in Education K-20; On Committee agenda-- Education K-20, 03/31/03, 3:00 pm, Morris Hall
    3/31/2003 House • Favorable with CS amendment by Education K-20; YEAS 16 NAYS 10 -HJ 00292
    4/7/2003 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b); Now in Finance & Tax -HJ 00292
    4/8/2003 House • On Committee agenda-- Finance & Tax, 04/09/03, 10:15 am, Reed Hall
    4/9/2003 House • Favorable by Finance & Tax; YEAS 14 NAYS 6 -HJ 00384
    4/10/2003 House • Now in Education Appropriations (AP) -HJ 00384; On Subcommittee agenda-- Education Appropriations (AP), 04/11/03, 8:00 am, Morris Hall
    4/11/2003 House • Recommendation: Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Education Appropriations (AP); YEAS 12 NAYS 5
    4/14/2003 House • Now in Appropriations; On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/15/03, 6:00 pm, 212-K
    4/15/2003 House • Favorable with CS amendment by- Appropriations; YEAS 25 NAYS 10 -HJ 00404
    4/23/2003 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 6.3(b)
    4/25/2003 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00404
    5/2/2003 House • 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)

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  • CS/CS/HB 703, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/24/2003 at 11:36 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (25)

    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 265 Retirement/Public School Employees Mayfield Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Committee on State Administration, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to 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 1507 Charter School Districts Mayfield 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 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 100 New Schools/Restrictions on Size Saunders Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Died in Committee on Education
    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 328 FRS/Instructional Personnel/DROP Pruitt Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Died in Committee on Governmental Oversight and Productivity, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 958 (Ch. 2003-260), SB 30-A (Ch. 2003-391)
    Location:
    S 574 (e2) Fla. Building Code Constantine Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H In Messages; Died in Messages
    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 1260 (e1) High School Graduation Requirements Wilson Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H In Messages; Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1739 (Ch. 2003-8), SB 30-A (Ch. 2003-391)
    Location:
    S 1380 Retirement/Public School Employees Clary Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Died in Committee on Governmental Oversight and Productivity, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 958 (Ch. 2003-260), SB 30-A (Ch. 2003-391)
    Location:
    S 1436 (c2) Class Size Reduction Act Constantine Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 H 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)
    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 2170 (e1) Charter School Districts Posey 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 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 (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    544323 - Amendment
    		Brutus 4/28/2003
    10:06 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 647841 - Substitute Amendment (544323)
    		Arza 4/30/2003
    9:04 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    737945 - Amendment
    		Attkisson 4/29/2003
    12:43 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    968135 - Amendment
    		Attkisson 4/29/2003
    12:48 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    820689 - Amendment
    		Attkisson 4/29/2003
    12:49 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (64)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    24.121 Allocation of revenues and expenditure of funds for public education.
    121.021 Definitions.
    121.091 Benefits payable under the system.
    216.292 Appropriations nontransferable; exceptions.
    220.187 Credits for contributions to nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations.
    1000.041
    1001.33 Schools under control of district school board and district school superintendent.
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board.
    1001.51 Duties and responsibilities of district school superintendent.
    1001.54 Duties of school principals.
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights.
    1002.33 Charter schools.
    1002.37 The Florida Virtual School.
    1002.395
    1002.396
    1002.397
    1002.41 Home education programs.
    1002.42 Private schools.
    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.
    1003.04 Student conduct and parental involvement goals.
    1003.31 Students subject to control of school.
    1003.32 Authority of teacher; responsibility for control of students; district school board and principal duties.
    1003.429
    1003.43 General requirements for high school graduation.
    1003.436 Definition of "credit".
    1003.62 Charter school districts pilot program.
    1004.04 Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs.
    1006.08 District school superintendent duties relating to student discipline and school safety.
    1006.09 Duties of school principal relating to student discipline and school safety.
    1007.261 State universities; admissions of students.
    1007.27 Articulated acceleration mechanisms.
    1009.59 Critical Teacher Shortage Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
    1009.591
    1011.61 Definitions.
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools.
    1011.63
    1011.68 Funds for student transportation.
    1011.685
    1011.69 Equity in School-Level Funding Act.
    1012.05 Teacher recruitment and retention.
    1012.231
    1012.27 Public school personnel; powers and duties of district school superintendent.
    1012.28 Public school personnel; duties of school principals.
    1012.41 Employment of directors of career and technical education.
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements.
    1012.57 Certification of adjunct educators.
    1012.585 Process for renewal of professional certificates.
    1012.586
    1012.72 Dale Hickam Excellent Teaching Program.
    1012.73 Florida Mentor Teacher School Pilot Program.
    1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act.
    1012.987
    1013.03 Functions of the department.
    1013.21 Reduction of relocatable facilities in use.
    1013.31 Educational plant survey; localized need assessment; PECO project funding.
    1013.35 School district educational facilities plan; definitions; preparation, adoption, and amendment; long-term work programs.
    1013.43 Small school requirement.
    1013.45 Educational facilities contracting and construction techniques.
    1013.64 Funds for comprehensive educational plant needs; construction cost maximums for school district capital projects.
    1013.735
    1013.736
    1013.737

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  • CS/HB 703, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/14/2003 at 1:19 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (34)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    121.021 Definitions.
    121.091 Benefits payable under the system.
    216.292 Appropriations nontransferable; exceptions.
    220.187 Credits for contributions to nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations.
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board.
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights.
    1002.33 Charter schools.
    1002.37 The Florida Virtual School.
    1002.395
    1002.396
    1002.397
    1002.41 Home education programs.
    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.
    1003.429
    1003.43 General requirements for high school graduation.
    1003.436 Definition of "credit".
    1003.62 Charter school districts pilot program.
    1007.261 State universities; admissions of students.
    1007.27 Articulated acceleration mechanisms.
    1011.61 Definitions.
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools.
    1011.68 Funds for student transportation.
    1011.685
    1011.69 Equity in School-Level Funding Act.
    1012.27 Public school personnel; powers and duties of district school superintendent.
    1012.41 Employment of directors of career and technical education.
    1013.03 Functions of the department.
    1013.31 Educational plant survey; localized need assessment; PECO project funding.
    1013.43 Small school requirement.
    1013.64 Funds for comprehensive educational plant needs; construction cost maximums for school district capital projects.
    1013.735
    1013.736

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  • HB 703, Original Filed Version Posted 2/25/2003 at 5:15 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Education K-20 (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Education K-20 (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Education K-20 (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Education K-20 (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Finance & Tax (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Finance & Tax (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (31)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    24.121 Allocation of revenues and expenditure of funds for public education.
    121.021 Definitions.
    121.091 Benefits payable under the system.
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board.
    1002.33 Charter schools.
    1002.37 The Florida Virtual School.
    1002.395
    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".
    1003.62 Charter school districts pilot program.
    1011.61 Definitions.
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools.
    1011.68 Funds for student transportation.
    1011.685
    1011.69 Equity in School-Level Funding Act.
    1012.41 Employment of directors of career and technical education.
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements.
    1012.57 Certification of adjunct educators.
    1013.03 Functions of the department.
    1013.21 Reduction of relocatable facilities in use.
    1013.31 Educational plant survey; localized need assessment; PECO project funding.
    1013.35 School district educational facilities plan; definitions; preparation, adoption, and amendment; long-term work programs.
    1013.43 Small school requirement.
    1013.45 Educational facilities contracting and construction techniques.
    1013.64 Funds for comprehensive educational plant needs; construction cost maximums for school district capital projects.
    1013.735
    1013.736
    1013.737

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