Florida Senate - 2009                                     SB 544
       
       
       
       By Senator Sobel
       
       
       
       
       31-00617-09                                            2009544__
    1                        A bill to be entitled                      
    2         An act relating to class size; amending s. 1003.01,
    3         F.S.; redefining the term “extracurricular courses”;
    4         providing an effective date.
    5         
    6  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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    8         Section 1. Subsection (15) of section 1003.01, Florida
    9  Statutes, is amended to read:
   10         1003.01 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term:
   11         (15) “Extracurricular courses” includes means all courses
   12  that are not defined as “core-curricula courses,” which may
   13  include, but are not limited to, physical education, fine arts,
   14  performing fine arts, and career education, which. The term is
   15  limited in meaning and used for the sole purpose of designating
   16  classes that are not subject to the maximum class size
   17  requirements established in s. 1, Art. IX of the State
   18  Constitution.
   19         Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2009.