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SB 30-A: Quality Education

GENERAL BILL by Constantine ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Carlton ; Bullard

Quality Education; establishes constitutional class size maximum; establishes operating categorical fund for implementing class size reduction; authorizes certain instructional personnel who receive authorization to extend participation in DROP; creates Fla. Business & Education in School Together (Florida BEST) Program; requires district school superintendent & school principal support re student discipline, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 07/01/2003 except as otherwise provided
 Last Action: 6/9/2003 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-391
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    5/12/2003 Senate • Filed; Considered outside purview of the Call -SJ 00004; Introduction allowed -SJ 00004; Introduced, referred to Education; Appropriations -SJ 00004; On Committee agenda-- Education, 05/13/03, 12:00 noon, 412-K
    5/13/2003 Senate • Favorable by Education; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 00006; Now in Appropriations -SJ 00006; On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 05/14/03, 10:30 am, 412-K
    5/14/2003 Senate • Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -SJ 00006; Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00006
    5/16/2003 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00013; Read second time -SJ 00024; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00025; Read third time -SJ 00026; Passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 00026
    5/16/2003 House • In Messages
    5/27/2003 House • Considered outside purview of the Call -HJ 00151; Introduction allowed -HJ 00151; Received -HJ 00151; Read second and third times -HJ 00152; Passed; YEAS 77 NAYS 38 -HJ 00153
    5/27/2003 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 00371
    6/5/2003 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/9/2003 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-391

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  • SB 30-A, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/27/2003 at 4:17 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 47A Quality Education Kilmer Identical Last Action: 5/27/2003 H Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 30-A (Ch. 2003-391)
    Location:
    H 57A Nonprofit Scholarship-funding Orgs. Baxley Compare Last Action: 5/27/2003 S Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 30-A (Ch. 2003-391)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (56)

    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.
    159.831
    159.832
    159.833
    159.834
    159.835
    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.
    1002.42 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.
    1009.531 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; student eligibility requirements for initial awards.
    1011.61 Definitions.
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools.
    1011.685
    1011.69 Equity in School-Level Funding Act.
    1012.05 Teacher recruitment and retention.
    1012.22 Public school personnel; powers and duties of the district school board.
    1012.231
    1012.27 Public school personnel; powers and duties of district school superintendent.
    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
    1012.73 Florida Mentor Teacher School Pilot Program.
    1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act.
    1012.987
    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
    1013.737

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  • SB 30-A, Original Filed Version Posted 5/12/2003 at 1:08 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 5/13/2003 (pdf)
    Education (Post-Meeting) 5/12/2003 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (6)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    541848 - Amendment
    		Fasano 5/15/2003
    8:44 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    231376 - Amendment
    		Fasano 5/15/2003
    8:57 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    020140 - Amendment
    		Klein 5/15/2003
    12:13 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    952586 - Amendment
    		Aronberg 5/15/2003
    4:55 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    423688 - Amendment
    		Klein 5/15/2003
    4:55 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    605086 - Amendment
    		Klein 5/16/2003
    11:37 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    5/13/2003 12:00 PM Education 10 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/14/2003 10:30 AM Appropriations 15 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/16/2003 4:42 PM Senate 35 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/27/2003 2:27 PM House 77 Yeas - 38 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (56)

    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.
    159.831
    159.832
    159.833
    159.834
    159.835
    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.
    1002.42 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.
    1009.531 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; student eligibility requirements for initial awards.
    1011.61 Definitions.
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools.
    1011.685
    1011.69 Equity in School-Level Funding Act.
    1012.05 Teacher recruitment and retention.
    1012.22 Public school personnel; powers and duties of the district school board.
    1012.231
    1012.27 Public school personnel; powers and duties of district school superintendent.
    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
    1012.73 Florida Mentor Teacher School Pilot Program.
    1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act.
    1012.987
    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
    1013.737

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