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CS/CS/SB 1906: Alternative High School Courses & Programs

GENERAL BILL by Education Pre-K - 12 ; Education Pre-K - 12 ; Gaetz ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Lynn

Alternative High School Courses & Programs; Establishes a pilot project for awarding high school credit to students enrolled in industry certification programs. Requires that a school district submit a letter of interest by a specified date in order to participate in the pilot project. Encourages school districts to enter into partnerships with local businesses for certain purposes. Authorizes the Palm Beach County School District to recognize its business partners, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Action: 6/17/2008 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-174
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/13/2008 Senate • Filed
2/27/2008 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Rules
3/4/2008 Senate • Introduced, referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Rules -SJ 00113
3/7/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 03/12/08, 2:30 pm, 110-S
3/12/2008 Senate • CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0; CS read 1st time on 03/20/08 -SJ 00324
3/14/2008 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2); Remaining references corrected to Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations -SJ 00330; Now in Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations -SJ 00280
3/17/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations, 03/20/08, 8:30 am, 412-K
3/20/2008 Senate • 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; Amendment(s) adopted (838382) -SJ 00343; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00344
3/27/2008 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00367; CS passed as amended; 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 00418
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 00614
4/17/2008 House • Now in Policy & Budget Council -HJ 00614
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 25 NAYS 0 -HJ 00712
4/22/2008 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00712
4/29/2008 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 01127; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01127
4/30/2008 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 01225; CS passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 01225
4/30/2008 Senate • In returning messages
5/2/2008 Senate • Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01686, -SJ 01689; Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended -SJ 01689; CS passed as amended (262658, 201987); YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 01689
5/2/2008 House • Concurred -HJ 01927; CS passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 01927
5/2/2008 Senate • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 01719
6/11/2008 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/17/2008 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-174