CS/SB 1150: Class Size/Classroom Instruction
JOINT RESOLUTION by Education Appropriations ; Pruitt ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Alexander ; Webster ; Wise ; Baker ; Argenziano ; Sebesta ; Constantine ; Fasano ; Lynn ; Saunders ; Crist ; Peaden ; Bennett ; Haridopolos ; Carlton ; Posey ; King ; Atwater ; Clary
Class Size/Classroom Instruction; constitutional amendment to require school districts to expend at least 65 percent of their operational funds for classroom related instruction as defined by law; to provide flexibility for school districts in meeting class size reduction requirements by calculating compliance at school district average number of students who are assigned to teacher in specified grades, etc. Amends s. 1, Art. IX.
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Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/9/2005 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/11/2006 | Senate |
• Referred to Education; Education Appropriations; Rules and Calendar |
| 3/7/2006 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Education; Education Appropriations; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00109 |
| 3/24/2006 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/28/06, 9:00 am, 110-S |
| 3/28/2006 | Senate |
• Favorable by Education; YEAS 5 NAYS 3 -SJ 00327; Now in Education Appropriations -SJ 00327 |
| 4/19/2006 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Education Appropriations, 04/24/06, 1:30 pm (or 15 min. after completion of Ways & Means), 412-K |
| 4/24/2006 | Senate |
• CS by Education Appropriations; YEAS 5 NAYS 3 -SJ 00580; CS read first time on 04/26/06 -SJ 00587 |
| 4/25/2006 | Senate |
• Now in Rules and Calendar -SJ 00580 |
| 4/26/2006 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Rules and Calendar -SJ 00577; Placed on Calendar, on second reading |
| 4/27/2006 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00646; Read second time -SJ 00630 |
| 4/28/2006 | Senate |
• Read third time -SJ 00691; CS failed to pass; YEAS 20 NAYS 20 (requires 3/5's vote of membership) -SJ 00692 |