1

The Committee on Education Pre-K - 12 (Gaetz) recommended the

2

following amendment:

3

4

     Senate Amendment

5

     Between lines 95 and 96

6

insert:

7

Section 2. Section 218.504, Florida Statutes, is amended to

8

read:

9

218.504  Cessation of state action.--The Governor or the

10

Commissioner of Education, as appropriate, has the authority to

11

terminate all state actions pursuant to ss. 218.50-218.504.

12

Cessation of state action must not occur until the Governor or

13

the Commissioner of Education, as appropriate, has determined

14

that:

15

     (1) The local governmental entity, charter school, charter

16

technical career center, or district school board:

17

     (a)  Has established and is operating an effective

18

financial accounting and reporting system.

19

     (b)  Has resolved the conditions outlined in s. 218.503(1).

20

     (2)  None of the conditions outlined in s. 218.503(1)

21

exists.

22

(And redesignate subsequent sections)

2/5/2008  8:29:00 AM     ED.ED.03887