CS/SB 1620: Digital Learning
GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Flores
Digital Learning; Creates the Digital Learning Now Act. Provides digital preparation requirements. Provides for customized and accelerated learning. Authorizes the establishment of virtual charter schools. Authorizes a charter school to implement blended learning courses. Redefines the term "full-time equivalent student" as it applies to the Florida Virtual School. Provides instruction, eligibility, funding, assessment, and accountability requirements. Requires all statewide end-of-course assessments to be administrated online beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2011
Last Action: 5/3/2011 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7197 (Ch. 2011-137), CS/CS/CS/SB 1546 (Ch. 2011-232), SB 2120 (Ch. 2011-55) -SJ 776
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/3/2011 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7197 (Ch. 2011-137), CS/CS/CS/SB 1546 (Ch. 2011-232), SB 2120 (Ch. 2011-55) -SJ 776
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)
- Budget (BC)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/3/2011 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/9/2011 | Senate |
• Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Budget -SJ 179 • Introduced -SJ 179 |
| 3/31/2011 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 04/05/11, 1:15 pm, 301 Senate Office Building |
| 4/5/2011 | Senate |
• Favorable by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 3 NAYS 0 -SJ 408 • Now in Budget -SJ 408 |
| 4/7/2011 | Senate |
• Also referred to Rules -SJ 461 |
| 4/8/2011 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Budget, 04/13/11, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered |
| 4/11/2011 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Budget, 04/14/11, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered |
| 4/12/2011 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/15/11, 9:15 am, 110 Senate Office Building --Not Received |
| 4/14/2011 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Budget, 04/15/11, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered |
| 4/20/2011 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Budget, 04/25/11, 1:15 pm, 412 Knott Building |
| 4/25/2011 | Senate |
• Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Budget (906136); YEAS 16 NAYS 5 -SJ 469 • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Amendments) |
| 4/26/2011 | Senate |
• Now in Rules -SJ 469 • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/26/11, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building • CS by- Rules; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 541 |
| 4/27/2011 | Senate |
• Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 542 |
| 4/29/2011 | Senate |
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 541 |
| 5/2/2011 | Senate |
• Placed on Consent Calendar, 05/03/11 --Removed from Calendar |
| 5/3/2011 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/11 • Read 2nd time -SJ 776 • Substituted CS/CS/HB 7197 -SJ 776 • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7197 (Ch. 2011-137), CS/CS/CS/SB 1546 (Ch. 2011-232), SB 2120 (Ch. 2011-55) -SJ 776 |
749090 - Amendment to Amendment (906136)