HB 717

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A bill to be entitled
2An act relating to the starting date for public schools;
3amending s. 1001.42, F.S.; beginning in the 2008-2009
4school year, prohibiting public schools from starting
5instruction before August 15; providing an effective date.
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7Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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9     Section 1.  Paragraph (f) of subsection (4) of section
101001.42, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
11     1001.42  Powers and duties of district school board.--The
12district school board, acting as a board, shall exercise all
13powers and perform all duties listed below:
14     (4)  ESTABLISHMENT, ORGANIZATION, AND OPERATION OF
15SCHOOLS.--Adopt and provide for the execution of plans for the
16establishment, organization, and operation of the schools of the
17district, including, but not limited to, the following:
18     (f)  Opening and closing of schools; fixing uniform
19date.--Adopt policies for the opening and closing of schools and
20fix uniform dates; however, beginning with the 2008-2009 2007-
212008 school year, the opening date for schools in the district
22may not be earlier than August 15 14 days before Labor Day each
23year.
24     Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2008.


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