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HB 473: Public School Education

GENERAL BILL by Bullard ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Brisé ; Clarke-Reed ; Heller ; Jenne ; Kiar ; Pafford ; Rader

Public School Education; Revises statewide student assessment program beginning with 2014-2015 school year; discontinues use of FCAT; requires use of subject area assessments in grades 3 through 5, subject area assessments & end-of-course examinations in grades 6 through 12, & diagnostic assessments in grades 6, 8, & 10; revises high school graduation requirements to include measure of overall academic performance, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2014 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 4/30/2010 House - Died in Committee on PreK-12 Policy (EPC), companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2010-22)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/9/2009 House • Filed
12/18/2009 House • Referred to PreK-12 Policy (EPC); PreK-12 Appropriations (CEED); Education Policy Council
3/2/2010 House • Introduced, referred to PreK-12 Policy (EPC); PreK-12 Appropriations (CEED); Education Policy Council -HJ 00045
4/30/2010 House • Died in Committee on PreK-12 Policy (EPC), companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2010-22)