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HB 971: Public School Education

GENERAL BILL by Bendross-Mindingall ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gibbons

Public School Education; Deletes grade 10 FCAT as requirement for high school graduation; revises FCAT components; deletes mandatory retention for certain grade 3 students; changes school grading system to school performance system; changes Florida School Recognition Program to Every Child Matters Program & revises use of program funds.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
 Last Action: 5/2/2008 House - Died in Schools & Learning Council
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/18/2008 House • Filed
    2/28/2008 House • Referred to Schools & Learning Council; Policy & Budget Council
    3/4/2008 House • Introduced, referred to Schools & Learning Council; Policy & Budget Council -HJ 00077
    5/2/2008 House • Died in Schools & Learning Council

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  • HB 971, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/20/2008 at 8:44 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 2868 Public School Education [SPCC] Deutch Identical Last Action: 5/2/2008 S Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12
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    S 254 School Progression/Retention/Reading Proficiency [SPCC] Wilson Compare Last Action: 5/2/2008 S Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12
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    S 292 School Grading System [SPCC] Wilson Compare Last Action: 3/4/2008 S Introduced, referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations -SJ 00020; 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 --Temporarily postponed; On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/23/08, 2:30 pm, 110-S; Unfavorable by Education Pre-K - 12, laid on Table; YEAS 3 NAYS 3 -SJ 00131
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    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board.
    1002.31 Public school parental choice.
    1002.33 Charter schools.
    1002.415 K-8 Virtual School Program.
    1003.428 General requirements for high school graduation; revised.
    1003.429 Accelerated high school graduation options.
    1003.43 General requirements for high school graduation.
    1003.433 Learning opportunities for out-of-state and out-of-country transfer students and students needing additional instruction to meet high school graduation requirements.
    1003.62 Academic performance-based charter school districts.
    1003.621 Academically high-performing school districts.
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools.
    1008.25 Public school student progression; remedial instruction; reporting requirements.
    1008.31 Florida's K-20 education performance accountability system; legislative intent; mission, goals, and systemwide measures; data quality improvements.
    1008.33 Authority to enforce public school improvement.
    1008.34 School grading system; school report cards; district grade.
    1008.341 School improvement rating for alternative schools.
    1008.345 Implementation of state system of school improvement and education accountability.
    1008.36 Florida School Recognition Program.
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools.
    1011.64 School district minimum classroom expenditure requirements.
    1012.2315 Assignment of teachers.

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