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CS/CS/SB 242: Schools/Single-gender Classes [SPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations ; Wise ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Fasano

Schools/Single-gender Classes [SPCC]; Provides that students may be separated by gender for specified single-gender programs. Provides that options for public school choice may include single-gender programs. Authorizes district school boards to establish a nonvocational class, extracurricular activity, or school in which enrollment is limited to students of a single gender. Requires evaluation of single-gender programs every 2 years, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
 Last Action: 4/22/2008 - Allowed to become Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 2008-26
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    9/14/2007 Senate • Filed
    11/28/2007 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Judiciary
    12/4/2007 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 12/12/07, 9:00 am, 110-S --Meeting canceled
    12/26/2007 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/09/08, 9:00 am, 110-S
    1/9/2008 Senate • CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
    1/11/2008 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2)
    1/22/2008 Senate • Now in Judiciary
    2/29/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/05/08, 9:00 am, 110-S
    3/4/2008 Senate • Introduced, referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Judiciary -SJ 00017; On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 12/12/07, 9:00 am, 110-S --Meeting canceled; On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/09/08, 9:00 am, 110-S; CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00132; CS read 1st time on 03/04/08 -SJ 00123; Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2); Now in Judiciary -SJ 00132; On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/05/08, 9:00 am, 110-S
    3/5/2008 Senate • CS/CS by- Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 00170; CS read 1st time on 03/11/08 -SJ 00185
    3/7/2008 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2); Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00170, -SJ 00189
    3/12/2008 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00197
    3/13/2008 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00258; CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 00258
    3/20/2008 House • In Messages
    3/28/2008 House • Received, referred to Calendar -HJ 00351
    4/2/2008 House • Substituted for CS/HB 213 -HJ 00384; Read 2nd time -HJ 00384; Read 3rd time -HJ 00389; CS passed; YEAS 113 NAYS 3 -HJ 00389
    4/9/2008 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 00532
    4/15/2008 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -SJ 00643
    4/22/2008 • Allowed to become Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 2008-26

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  • CS/CS/SB 242, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/10/2008 at 7:07 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 213 (c1) Education Legg Similar Last Action: 4/2/2008 H Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/CS/SB 242; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 242 (Ch. 2008-26) -HJ 00384
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1000.05 Discrimination against students and employees in the Florida K-20 public education system prohibited; equality of access required.
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights.
    1002.311

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  • CS/CS/SB 242, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/7/2008 at 9:06 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 3/6/2008 (pdf)

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/13/2008 9:00 AM Senate 36 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/2/2008 5:55 PM House 113 Yeas - 3 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1000.05 Discrimination against students and employees in the Florida K-20 public education system prohibited; equality of access required.
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights.
    1002.311

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  • CS/SB 242, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/17/2008 at 11:12 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education Pre-K - 12 (Post-Meeting) 1/9/2008 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    303626 - Amendment
    		Judiciary
    (Webster)     		3/5/2008
    11:52 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/5/2008     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/5/2008 9:00 AM Judiciary 10 Yeas - 0 Nays

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  • SB 242, Original Filed Version Posted 11/9/2007 at 12:46 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    708542 - Amendment
    		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Wise)     		1/9/2008
    8:10 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/9/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    463778 - Amendment
    		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Deutch)     		1/9/2008
    2:14 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/9/2008     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    1/9/2008 9:00 AM Education Pre-K - 12 6 Yeas - 0 Nays

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