SB 1550: Education Savings Account Program
GENERAL BILL by Negron
Education Savings Account Program; Specifies criteria for students who are eligible to participate in the program. Identifies certain students who may not participate in the program. Provides that a parent may direct a financial institution trustee of his or her child's account to use the funds for specified costs of attending a private school or participating in a dual enrollment program or to make a contribution to the child's college savings plan or a payment to a contract under the Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program, etc.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Higher Education
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Higher Education
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)
- Higher Education (HE)
- Budget (BC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/2/2011 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/9/2011 | Senate |
• Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Higher Education; Budget -SJ 174 • Introduced -SJ 174 |
| 4/11/2011 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 04/14/11, 9:15 am, 301 Senate Office Building |
| 4/14/2011 | Senate |
• Favorable by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 3 NAYS 0 -SJ 469 • Now in Higher Education -SJ 469 |
| 5/7/2011 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Higher Education |
