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CS/CS/HB 579: Acceleration Mechanisms

GENERAL BILL by Proctor ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ambler ; Flores ; Goldstein ; Sansom

Acceleration Mechanisms; adds programs to list of public school choice options; adds programs to list of rigorous academic programs included in parent guide; specifies that dual enrollment courses are creditable toward high school completion; revises instructional time requirements & provides for FTE calculation; provides additional course weights for Fla. Bright Futures Scholarship Program eligibility determination, etc. Amends Chs. 1002, 1007, 1009, 1011.62.

Effective Date: 07/01/2005
 Last Action: 6/10/2005 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-196
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/25/2005 House • Filed
    2/7/2005 House • Referred to Choice & Innovation (EDC); Education Appropriations (FC); Education Council
    3/8/2005 House • Introduced, referred to Choice & Innovation (EDC); Education Appropriations (FC); Education Council -HJ 00056; On Committee agenda-- Choice & Innovation (EDC), 03/08/05, 3:00 pm, 214-C; Favorable with CS amendment by Choice & Innovation (EDC); YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -HJ 00207
    3/10/2005 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b)
    3/11/2005 House • Now in Education Appropriations (FC) -HJ 00207
    3/16/2005 House • On Committee agenda-- Education Appropriations (FC), 03/18/05, 9:45 am, 212-K
    3/18/2005 House • Favorable with CS amendment by Education Appropriations (FC); YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -HJ 00265
    3/23/2005 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b); Now in Education Council -HJ 00265
    3/25/2005 House • On Council agenda-- Education Council, 03/29/05, 3:30 pm, Morris Hall
    3/29/2005 House • Favorable by- Education Council; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HJ 00301
    3/30/2005 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00301
    4/5/2005 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00348; Ordered engrossed -HJ 00348
    4/7/2005 House • Read third time -HJ 00375; Passed as amended; YEAS 113 NAYS 0 -HJ 00375
    4/12/2005 Senate • In Messages
    4/19/2005 Senate • Received, referred to Education; Education Appropriations -SJ 00477
    5/4/2005 Senate • Withdrawn from Education; Education Appropriations -SJ 00912; Substituted for CS/SB 664 -SJ 00912; Read second time -SJ 00912
    5/5/2005 Senate • Read third time -SJ 01095; Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 01095
    5/5/2005 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 01504
    5/26/2005 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/10/2005 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-196

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  • CS/CS/HB 579, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/9/2005 at 12:12 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 664 (c1) Acceleration Mechanisms Clary Similar Last Action: 5/4/2005 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01074; Read second time -SJ 00912; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00912; Substituted HB 579 -SJ 00912; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 579 (Ch. 2005-196)
    Location:
    H 6005 (e2) Enhanced Student Opportunities Zapata Compare Last Action: 5/6/2005 S Died in Committee on Education, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 579 (Ch. 2005-196), SB 670 (Ch. 2005-247)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights.
    1002.23 Family and School Partnership for Student Achievement Act.
    1007.22 Articulation; postsecondary institution coordination and collaboration.
    1007.261 State universities; admissions of students.
    1007.27 Articulated acceleration mechanisms.
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs.
    1009.531 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; student eligibility requirements for initial awards.
    1009.534 Florida Academic Scholars award.
    1009.535 Florida Medallion Scholars award.
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools.

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  • CS/CS/HB 579, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/5/2005 at 2:43 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/7/2005 10:17 AM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/5/2005 12:34 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights.
    1002.23 Family and School Partnership for Student Achievement Act.
    1007.22 Articulation; postsecondary institution coordination and collaboration.
    1007.261 State universities; admissions of students.
    1007.27 Articulated acceleration mechanisms.
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs.
    1009.531 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; student eligibility requirements for initial awards.
    1009.534 Florida Academic Scholars award.
    1009.535 Florida Medallion Scholars award.
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools.

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  • CS/CS/HB 579, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/23/2005 at 8:29 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights.
    1002.23 Family and School Partnership for Student Achievement Act.
    1007.22 Articulation; postsecondary institution coordination and collaboration.
    1007.261 State universities; admissions of students.
    1007.27 Articulated acceleration mechanisms.
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs.
    1009.531 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; student eligibility requirements for initial awards.
    1009.534 Florida Academic Scholars award.
    1009.535 Florida Medallion Scholars award.
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools.

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  • CS/HB 579, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/10/2005 at 2:33 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights.
    1002.23 Family and School Partnership for Student Achievement Act.
    1007.22 Articulation; postsecondary institution coordination and collaboration.
    1007.261 State universities; admissions of students.
    1007.27 Articulated acceleration mechanisms.
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs.
    1009.531 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; student eligibility requirements for initial awards.
    1009.534 Florida Academic Scholars award.
    1009.535 Florida Medallion Scholars award.
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools.

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  • HB 579, Original Filed Version Posted 1/25/2005 at 11:37 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Choice & Innovation Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Education Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Education Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights.
    1002.23 Family and School Partnership for Student Achievement Act.
    1007.22 Articulation; postsecondary institution coordination and collaboration.
    1007.261 State universities; admissions of students.
    1007.27 Articulated acceleration mechanisms.
    1009.531 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; student eligibility requirements for initial awards.
    1009.534 Florida Academic Scholars award.
    1009.535 Florida Medallion Scholars award.
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools.

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