HB 0531

CS

CHAMBER ACTION

1	The Community Colleges & Workforce Committee recommends the
2	following:
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4	Council/Committee Substitute
5	Remove the entire bill and insert:
6	A bill to be entitled
7	An act relating to Prosperity Campaigns; creating s.
8	445.057, F.S.; establishing the Florida Prosperity
9	Campaign Council within Workforce Florida, Inc.; providing
10	membership; providing for meetings and reimbursement for
11	per diem and travel expenses; providing duties of the
12	council; requiring development of financial literacy
13	instruction to be included in high school life management
14	skills coursework; providing reporting requirements;
15	providing for repeal; amending s. 1003.43, F.S., relating
16	to general requirements for high school graduation;
17	requiring financial literacy instruction to be part of the
18	life management skills credit requirement; providing an
19	appropriation; providing an effective date.
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21	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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23	Section 1.  Section 445.057, Florida Statutes, is created
24	to read:
25	445.057  Florida Prosperity Campaign Council.--
26	(1)  There is established the Florida Prosperity Campaign
27	Council to be administratively housed in Workforce Florida, Inc.
28	The council shall develop, enhance, and assist in the
29	coordination of Prosperity Campaigns throughout the state with
30	the goal of providing economic benefits services and related
31	information to Florida citizens.
32	(2)  The council shall consist of the following members,
33	each appointed by the Governor except as otherwise provided:
34	(a)  One member of the Senate appointed by the President of
35	the Senate, who shall serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member.
36	(b)  One member of the House of Representatives appointed
37	by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall serve
38	as an ex officio, nonvoting member.
39	(c)  The Chief Financial Officer or his or her designee,
40	who shall serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member.
41	(d)  The Commissioner of Education or his or her designee,
42	who shall serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member.
43	(e)  Three persons representing different Prosperity
44	Campaigns in the state.
45	(f)  One member of the Greater Miami Prosperity Campaign.
46	(g)  One representative from the Florida Bankers
47	Association.
48	(h)  One representative from the Florida Institute of CPAs.
49	(i)  One representative from the Florida Credit Union
50	League.
51	(j)  One representative from the Florida League of Cities.
52	(k)  One representative from the Florida Association of
53	Counties.
54	(l)  One representative from the Florida Association of
55	Realtors.
56	(m)  One representative from United Way of Florida.
57	(n)  One representative from Leadership Florida.
58	(o)  One representative from the Florida Chamber of
59	Commerce.
60	(p)  One representative from a nonprofit or community-based
61	low-wage worker organization.
62	(q)  One representative from the Florida Jump$tart
63	Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy.
64	(r)  One representative of individuals with disabilities
65	from the Disability Navigator Program within the Agency for
66	Workforce Innovation.
67	(3)  Council members shall be appointed to serve 2-year
68	terms beginning July 1, 2006. A vacancy on the council shall be
69	filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner
70	as the original appointment.
71	(4)  The council shall meet quarterly or upon the call of
72	the chair. Annually, at the meeting in the first quarter,
73	officers consisting of a chair, vice chair, and secretary shall
74	be elected to serve until a successor is elected. No officer
75	shall serve more than 2 consecutive years in the same office.
76	(5)  Members of the council shall serve without
77	compensation, but shall be reimbursed for per diem and travel
78	expenses in accordance with s. 112.061.
79	(6)  The council shall have the following responsibilities:
80	(a)  Assist in the development and enhancement of
81	Prosperity Campaigns and related programs throughout the state,
82	using best practices developed by Prosperity Campaigns in
83	Florida and nationally.
84	(b)  Work with federal, state, and local governments,
85	nonprofit entities, and the private sector to provide
86	information to Florida citizens about economic benefits programs
87	and financial literacy.
88	(c)  Work with the Department of Education in developing
89	financial literacy instruction to be part of the life management
90	skills course pursuant to s. 1003.43.
91	(d)  Take other action as necessary to meet its statutory
92	mission as described in subsection (1).
93	(7)  By June 30, 2007, and annually thereafter, the council
94	shall provide a detailed report to the Governor, the President
95	of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives
96	on the council's performance of the responsibilities required by
97	subsection (6). The report shall include an assessment of the
98	effectiveness of Prosperity Campaigns and an evaluation of
99	obstacles to that effectiveness and shall make recommendations
100	for legislative action.
101	(8)  The provisions of this section shall stand repealed on
102	July 1, 2010, unless saved from repeal through reenactment by
103	the Legislature.
104	Section 2.  Paragraph (i) of subsection (1) of section
105	1003.43, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
106	1003.43  General requirements for high school graduation.--
107	(1)  Graduation requires successful completion of either a
108	minimum of 24 academic credits in grades 9 through 12 or an
109	International Baccalaureate curriculum. The 24 credits shall be
110	distributed as follows:
111	(i)  One-half credit in life management skills to include
112	instruction in financial literacy focused on the importance of
113	financial management, savings, investments, credit scores, and
114	other relevant subjects; consumer education;, positive emotional
115	development;, marriage and relationship skill-based education;,
116	nutrition;, parenting skills;, prevention of human
117	immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency
118	syndrome and other sexually transmissible diseases;, benefits of
119	sexual abstinence and consequences of teenage pregnancy;,
120	information and instruction on breast cancer detection and
121	breast self-examination;, cardiopulmonary resuscitation;, drug
122	education;, and the hazards of smoking.
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124	District school boards may award a maximum of one-half credit in
125	social studies and one-half elective credit for student
126	completion of nonpaid voluntary community or school service
127	work. Students choosing this option must complete a minimum of
128	75 hours of service in order to earn the one-half credit in
129	either category of instruction. Credit may not be earned for
130	service provided as a result of court action. District school
131	boards that approve the award of credit for student volunteer
132	service shall develop guidelines regarding the award of the
133	credit, and school principals are responsible for approving
134	specific volunteer activities. A course designated in the Course
135	Code Directory as grade 9 through grade 12 that is taken below
136	the 9th grade may be used to satisfy high school graduation
137	requirements or Florida Academic Scholars award requirements as
138	specified in a district school board's student progression plan.
139	A student shall be granted credit toward meeting the
140	requirements of this subsection for equivalent courses, as
141	identified pursuant to s. 1007.271(6), taken through dual
142	enrollment.
143	Section 3.  The sum of $162,000 and 1.5 FTE, including
144	salary and rate, are appropriated from the General Revenue Fund
145	in fiscal year 2006-2007 to Workforce Florida, Inc., to fund the
146	Florida Prosperity Campaign Council as created by this act.
147	Section 4.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2006.

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