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CS/CS/CS/SB 1712: Ethics in Education Act

GENERAL BILL by Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations ; Governmental Operations ; Education Pre-K - 12 ; Education Pre-K - 12 ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Carlton ; Gaetz ; Lynn ; Alexander

Ethics in Education Act; Specifies certain felony offenses against a minor as additional offenses that constitute a breach of the public trust. Provides notice in the criminal statutes that certain retirement benefits are subject to forfeiture for committing certain felony offenses against a minor. Requires each district school board to adopt standards of ethical conduct and provide training for instructional personnel and school administrators, etc. APPROPRIATION: $153,872.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
 Last Action: 6/10/2008 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-108
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/12/2008 Senate • SPB 7038 submitted as a committee bill (SB 1712) by Education Pre-K - 12; Filed
2/27/2008 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Governmental Operations; Judiciary; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations
2/29/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 03/05/08, 2:00 pm, 110-S
3/4/2008 Senate • Introduced, referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Governmental Operations; Judiciary; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations -SJ 00106; On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 03/05/08, 2:00 pm, 110-S
3/5/2008 Senate • CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 4 NAYS 1 -SJ 00170; CS read 1st time on 03/11/08 -SJ 00188
3/7/2008 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2); Now in Governmental Operations -SJ 00170
3/10/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Operations, 03/13/08, 10:15 am, 110-S
3/13/2008 Senate • CS/CS by Governmental Operations; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00289; CS read 1st time on 03/20/08 -SJ 00323
3/14/2008 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2); Now in Judiciary -SJ 00289; On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/18/08, 2:00 pm, 110-S
3/18/2008 Senate • Favorable with 2 amendment(s) by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -SJ 00286
3/19/2008 Senate • Now in Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations -SJ 00286; On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations, 03/20/08, 8:30 am, 412-K
3/20/2008 Senate • CS/CS/CS by- Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00346; CS read 1st time on 03/26/08 -SJ 00354
3/21/2008 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2); Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00346
3/26/2008 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00343
3/27/2008 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00366; CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00367
4/2/2008 House • In Messages
4/4/2008 House • Referred to Schools & Learning Council; Policy & Budget Council -HJ 00418
4/7/2008 House • Received -HJ 00417
4/9/2008 House • On Council agenda-- Schools & Learning Council, 04/11/08, 9:30 am, 212-K
4/11/2008 House • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Schools & Learning Council; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 00681
4/17/2008 House • Now in Policy & Budget Council -HJ 00681
4/21/2008 House • On Council agenda-- Policy & Budget Council, 04/21/08, 1:00 pm, 212-K; Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by- Policy & Budget Council; YEAS 29 NAYS 0 -HJ 00790
4/23/2008 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00790
4/29/2008 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 01103; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01115
4/30/2008 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 01254; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01254; CS passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 01265
4/30/2008 Senate • In returning messages
5/2/2008 Senate • Concurred -SJ 01661, -SJ 01672; CS passed as amended (562471); YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 01672; Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 01672
6/2/2008 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/10/2008 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-108