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CS/SB 1844: Career and Professional Academies

GENERAL BILL by Education Pre-K - 12 ; Gaetz

Career and Professional Academies; Revises provisions relating to the Florida Career and Professional Education Act. Replaces references to local workforce boards with regional workforce boards. Requires that economic development agencies collaborate with each district school board, regional workforce boards, and postsecondary institutions to develop a strategic 5-year plan that addresses local and regional workforce demands. Requires that the strategic plan include access to courses offered through virtual education providers and a review of career and professional academy courses, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2011
Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Budget, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1255 (Ch. 2011-175), SB 2120 (Ch. 2011-55)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)
  2. Budget (BC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/4/2011 Senate • Filed
3/14/2011 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Budget -SJ 210
• Introduced -SJ 210
3/18/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 03/23/11, 1:00 pm, 301 Senate Office Building
3/23/2011 Senate • CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 3 NAYS 0 -SJ 286
3/24/2011 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time -SJ 293
3/28/2011 Senate • Now in Budget -SJ 286
5/7/2011 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Budget, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1255 (Ch. 2011-175), SB 2120 (Ch. 2011-55)