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CS/CS/HB 991: School Improvement and Accountability [WPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Full Appropriations Council on Education and Economic Development ; PreK-12 Policy Committee ; Grady ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Burgin ; Crisafulli ; Fresen ; Hasner ; Legg ; O'Toole ; Precourt ; Stargel ; Van Zant ; Weatherford ; Williams, T. ; Zapata

School Improvement and Accountability [WPSC]; Designates act "Florida's Equal Opportunity in Education Act"; revises provisions relating to powers & duties of district school boards to implement state system of school improvement & education accountability; requires that State Board of Education comply with federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA); requires that DOE categorize public schools annually based on school grade & level & rate of change in student performance, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Action: 6/10/2009 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-144; See also CS/CS/SB 1676 (Ch. 2009-59)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/18/2009 House • Filed
    3/3/2009 House • Introduced -HJ 00078
    3/5/2009 House • Referred to PreK-12 Policy (EPC); Education Policy Council; PreK-12 Appropriations (CEED); Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development -HJ 00182
    3/23/2009 House • PCS on Committee agenda-- PreK-12 Policy (EPC), 03/25/09, 1:00 pm, 404-H
    3/25/2009 House • CS by PreK-12 Policy (EPC); YEAS 12 NAYS 1 -HJ 00276
    3/26/2009 House • CS read 1st time on 03/26/09 -HJ 00272; CS filed
    3/31/2009 House • CS referred to Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development -HJ 00315; Now in Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development
    4/3/2009 House • On Council agenda-- Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development, 04/07/09, 8:00 am, Morris Hall
    4/7/2009 House • CS/CS by- Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development; YEAS 17 NAYS 3 -HJ 00374
    • CS filed
    4/8/2009 House • CS read 1st time on 04/08/09 -HJ 00370
    4/13/2009 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00390
    4/22/2009 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00671; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00673
    4/23/2009 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 00762; CS passed as amended; YEAS 77 NAYS 39 -HJ 00762, -HJ 00786
    4/23/2009 Senate • In Messages; Received, referred to Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations -SJ 00517
    4/24/2009 Senate • Withdrawn from Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations -SJ 00587; Substituted for CS/SB 1682 -SJ 00587; Read 2nd time -SJ 00587
    4/27/2009 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00609; CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00609
    4/27/2009 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 01010
    5/26/2009 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/10/2009 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-144; See also CS/CS/SB 1676 (Ch. 2009-59)

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  • CS/CS/HB 991, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/5/2009 at 11:39 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1682 (c1) School Improvement and Accountability [WPSC] Wise Similar Last Action: 4/24/2009 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00587; Amendment(s) adopted (199214) -SJ 00587; Substituted CS/CS/HB 991 -SJ 00587; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 991 (Ch. 2009-144) -SJ 00587
    Location:
    S 1676 (e2) Wise Compare Last Action: 5/27/2009 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-59; See also CS/CS/HB 991 (Ch. 2009-144), SB 2600 (Ch. 2009-81)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board.
    1008.33 Authority to enforce public school improvement.
    1008.345 Implementation of state system of school improvement and education accountability.
    1012.2315 Assignment of teachers.

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  • CS/CS/HB 991, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/22/2009 at 4:07 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/23/2009 5:44 PM House 77 Yeas - 39 Nays
    4/27/2009 3:00 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board.
    1008.33 Authority to enforce public school improvement.
    1008.345 Implementation of state system of school improvement and education accountability.
    1012.2315 Assignment of teachers.

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  • CS/CS/HB 991, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/7/2009 at 5:10 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Full Appropriations Council on Education and Economic Development (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    297239 - Amendment
    Grady 4/21/2009
    12:02 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board.
    1008.33 Authority to enforce public school improvement.
    1008.345 Implementation of state system of school improvement and education accountability.
    1012.2315 Assignment of teachers.

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  • CS/HB 991, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/26/2009 at 7:46 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Full Appropriations Council on Education and Economic Development (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    PreK-12 Policy Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board.
    1008.33 Authority to enforce public school improvement.
    1008.345 Implementation of state system of school improvement and education accountability.
    1012.2315 Assignment of teachers.

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  • HB 991, Original Filed Version Posted 2/26/2009 at 5:37 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1008.33 Authority to enforce public school improvement.

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