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CS/CS/SB 736: Education Personnel

GENERAL BILL by Budget ; Education Pre-K - 12 ; Wise ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Lynn ; Gaetz ; Hays

Education Personnel; Cites this act as the "Student Success Act." Revises provisions relating to the evaluation of instructional personnel and school administrators. Requires the Department of Education to approve each school district's instructional personnel and school administrator evaluation systems. Requires the Commissioner of Education to approve or select and the State Board of Education to adopt formulas for school districts to use in measuring student learning growth. Requires school districts to administer assessments for each course offered in the district, etc.

Effective Date: except as otherwise provided
 Last Action: 3/24/2011 - Chapter No. 2011-1
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)
  2. Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations (BEA)
  3. Budget (BC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/31/2011 Senate • Filed
    2/3/2011 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Budget; Rules -SJ 59
    2/9/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 02/09/11, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building --Amendments adopted-Temporarily postponed
    • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 02/10/11, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    2/10/2011 Senate • CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 3 NAYS 0 -SJ 118
    2/11/2011 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    2/14/2011 Senate • Original reference(s) removed: Rules
    • Remaining references corrected to Budget -SJ 116
    • Now in Budget
    • Subreferred to Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations -SJ 108
    • Now in Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations
    • On Committee agenda-- Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations, 02/15/11, 8:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    2/15/2011 Senate • Favorable by Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; YEAS 8 NAYS 1 -SJ 117
    • Now in Budget -SJ 117
    • On Committee agenda-- Budget, 02/23/11, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    2/23/2011 Senate • CS/CS by- Budget; YEAS 15 NAYS 5 -SJ 118
    2/24/2011 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 118
    3/8/2011 Senate • Introduced -SJ 59
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/11
    • CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time -SJ 115
    • CS/CS by Budget read 1st time -SJ 115
    3/9/2011 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 161
    • Amendment(s) failed (599634) -SJ 161
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/10/2011 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 184
    • Amendment(s) failed (675258, 911694) -SJ 184
    • CS passed; YEAS 26 NAYS 12 -SJ 184
    • Immediately certified -SJ 184
    3/10/2011 House • In Messages
    • Referred to Calendar -HJ 205
    • Received -HJ 205
    3/11/2011 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/15/11
    3/15/2011 House • Substituted for CS/HB 7019 -HJ 234
    • Read 2nd time -HJ 234
    • Amendment(s) failed (081015, 230899, 521789, 823781) -HJ 235
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/16/2011 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 244
    • CS passed; YEAS 80 NAYS 39 -HJ 245
    • Immediately certified -HJ 245
    3/16/2011 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 262
    3/21/2011 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -SJ 262
    3/24/2011 • Approved by Governor -SJ 295
    • Chapter No. 2011-1

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  • CS/CS/SB 736, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/16/2011 at 5:02 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7019 (c1) Education Personnel K-20 Competitiveness Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/15/2011 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 736 (Ch. 2011-1) -HJ 234
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 4179 Public School Personnel Contracts Brodeur Compare Last Action: 2/28/2011 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 736 (Ch. 2011-1) -HJ 139
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 28 (pdf)
    1003.621 Academically high-performing school districts. Page 28 (pdf)
    1006.09 Duties of school principal relating to student discipline and school safety. Page 29 (pdf)
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 18 (pdf)
    1012.07 Identification of critical teacher shortage areas. Page 29 (pdf), Page 30 (pdf)
    1012.22 Public school personnel; powers and duties of the district school board. Page 19 (pdf)
    1012.2315 Assignment of teachers. Page 31 (pdf)
    1012.27 Public school personnel; powers and duties of district school superintendent. Page 31 (pdf)
    1012.28 Public school personnel; duties of school principals. Page 33 (pdf)
    1012.33 Contracts with instructional staff, supervisors, and school principals. Page 33 (pdf), Page 34 (pdf)
    1012.335 Page 25 (pdf)
    1012.34 Assessment procedures and criteria. Page 3 (pdf)
    1012.52 Teacher quality; legislative findings. Page 40 (pdf)
    1012.795 Education Practices Commission; authority to discipline. Page 40 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 736, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/24/2011 at 11:27 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7019 (c1) Education Personnel K-20 Competitiveness Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/15/2011 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 736 (Ch. 2011-1) -HJ 234
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 4179 Public School Personnel Contracts Brodeur Compare Last Action: 2/28/2011 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 736 (Ch. 2011-1) -HJ 139
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (11)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    473712 - Amendment
    Delete lines 216 - 223 and insert:     		Lynn 3/7/2011
    12:17 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/8/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 530548 - Amendment to Amendment (473712)
    Delete line 32 and insert:     		Lynn 3/7/2011
    5:18 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/8/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    361496 - Amendment
    Delete lines 216 - 223 and insert:     		Lynn 3/8/2011
    12:56 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/9/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    675258 - Amendment
    Delete line 416 and insert:     		Altman 3/9/2011
    4:57 PM     		Senate: Failed
    3/10/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 911694 - Substitute Amendment (675258)
    Delete line 416 and insert:     		Altman 3/9/2011
    5:41 PM     		Senate: Failed
    3/10/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    599634 - Amendment
    Delete lines 719 - 743 and insert:     		Montford 3/7/2011
    3:30 PM     		Senate: Failed
    3/9/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    852378 - Amendment
    Between lines 895 and 896 insert:     		Flores 3/8/2011
    2:47 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/8/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    230899 - Amendment
    Remove lines 216-223 and insert:     		Kiar 3/14/2011
    9:02 AM     		House: Failed
    3/15/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    081015 - Amendment
    Remove lines 719-743 and insert:     		Bullard 3/14/2011
    12:54 PM     		House: Failed
    3/15/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    823781 - Amendment
    Remove line 730 and insert:     		Clarke-Reed 3/14/2011
    12:43 PM     		House: Failed
    3/15/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    521789 - Amendment
    Between lines 743 and 744, insert:     		Fullwood 3/14/2011
    8:29 AM     		House: Failed
    3/15/2011     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (8)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/10/2011 11:08 AM Senate 26 Yeas - 12 Nays
    3/15/2011 5:45 PM House 116 Yeas - 2 Nays
    3/15/2011 5:50 PM House - Amendment 230899 38 Yeas - 80 Nays
    3/15/2011 5:53 PM House - Amendment 081015 38 Yeas - 80 Nays
    3/15/2011 5:55 PM House - Amendment 823781 39 Yeas - 80 Nays
    3/15/2011 6:06 PM House - Amendment 521789 39 Yeas - 81 Nays
    3/16/2011 4:39 PM House 119 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/16/2011 4:40 PM House 80 Yeas - 39 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 28 (pdf)
    1003.621 Academically high-performing school districts. Page 28 (pdf)
    1006.09 Duties of school principal relating to student discipline and school safety. Page 29 (pdf)
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 18 (pdf)
    1012.07 Identification of critical teacher shortage areas. Page 29 (pdf), Page 30 (pdf)
    1012.22 Public school personnel; powers and duties of the district school board. Page 19 (pdf)
    1012.2315 Assignment of teachers. Page 31 (pdf)
    1012.27 Public school personnel; powers and duties of district school superintendent. Page 31 (pdf)
    1012.28 Public school personnel; duties of school principals. Page 33 (pdf)
    1012.33 Contracts with instructional staff, supervisors, and school principals. Page 33 (pdf), Page 34 (pdf)
    1012.335 Page 25 (pdf)
    1012.34 Assessment procedures and criteria. Page 3 (pdf)
    1012.52 Teacher quality; legislative findings. Page 40 (pdf)
    1012.795 Education Practices Commission; authority to discipline. Page 40 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 736, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/11/2011 at 11:23 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 2/14/2011 (pdf)
    Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 2/15/2011 (pdf)
    Budget (Pre-Meeting) 2/21/2011 (pdf)
    Budget PCS 248470 (Post-Meeting) 2/21/2011 (pdf)
    Budget (Post-Meeting) 3/25/2011 (pdf)

    Proposed Committee Substitutes (1)

    PCS and Amendments Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    248470 - Proposed Committee Substitute Budget 2/21/2011
    4:08 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/23/2011    		 Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 666320 - Amendment (248470)
    Delete lines 567 - 571 and insert:     		Budget
    (Simmons)     		2/22/2011
    6:32 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Withdrawn
    2/23/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 786012 - Amendment (248470)
    Delete lines 719 - 743 and insert:     		Budget
    (Montford)     		2/22/2011
    10:49 AM     		Unfavorable
    2/23/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 561138 - Amendment (248470)
    Delete lines 1170 - 2226 and insert:     		Budget
    (Montford)     		2/22/2011
    10:49 AM     		Withdrawn
    2/23/2011     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    116420 - Amendment
    Between lines 74 and 75 insert:     		Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations
    (Lynn)     		2/14/2011
    5:47 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Withdrawn
    2/15/2011     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    2/15/2011 8:00 AM Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations 8 Yeas - 1 Nays
    2/23/2011 9:00 AM Budget 15 Yeas - 5 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 26 (pdf)
    1003.621 Academically high-performing school districts. Page 27 (pdf)
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 16 (pdf)
    1012.07 Identification of critical teacher shortage areas. Page 27 (pdf)
    1012.22 Public school personnel; powers and duties of the district school board. Page 18 (pdf)
    1012.2315 Assignment of teachers. Page 28 (pdf)
    1012.27 Public school personnel; powers and duties of district school superintendent. Page 29 (pdf)
    1012.28 Public school personnel; duties of school principals. Page 31 (pdf)
    1012.33 Contracts with instructional staff, supervisors, and school principals. Page 31 (pdf)
    1012.335 Page 23 (pdf)
    1012.34 Assessment procedures and criteria. Page 3 (pdf)
    1012.52 Teacher quality; legislative findings. Page 33 (pdf)
    1012.795 Education Practices Commission; authority to discipline. Page 33 (pdf)

    Citations - Chapter Law (1)

    Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1975-384 Page 36 (pdf)

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  • SB 736, Original Filed Version Posted 1/31/2011 at 4:22 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education Pre-K - 12 (Pre-Meeting) 2/8/2011 (pdf)
    Education Pre-K - 12 (Post-Meeting) 2/11/2011 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (23)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    447876 - Amendment
    Delete line 119 and insert:     		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Wise)     		2/9/2011
    10:17 AM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/10/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    709132 - Amendment
    Delete line 125 and insert:     		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Wise)     		2/8/2011
    1:15 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/10/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    510866 - Amendment
    Delete line 130 and insert:     		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Montford)     		2/9/2011
    10:48 AM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/10/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    563120 - Amendment
    Delete lines 165 - 166 and insert:     		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Wise)     		2/8/2011
    1:16 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/10/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    805612 - Amendment
    Delete lines 260 - 262 and insert:     		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Wise)     		2/8/2011
    1:16 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/10/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    612934 - Amendment
    Delete lines 273 - 276 and insert:     		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Wise)     		2/8/2011
    1:16 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/10/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    241698 - Amendment
    Delete line 302 and insert:     		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Wise)     		2/8/2011
    1:18 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/10/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    371368 - Amendment
    Delete lines 372 - 394 and insert:     		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Wise)     		2/8/2011
    5:03 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/10/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    512022 - Amendment
    Delete lines 422 - 423 and insert:     		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Wise)     		2/8/2011
    1:17 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/10/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    330606 - Amendment
    Delete lines 424 - 435 and insert:     		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Wise)     		2/8/2011
    1:17 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/10/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    360654 - Amendment
    Delete line 432 and insert:     		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Montford)     		2/9/2011
    10:48 AM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/10/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    715902 - Amendment
    Delete line 450 and insert:     		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Wise)     		2/8/2011
    1:17 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/10/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    962808 - Amendment
    Delete lines 525 - 526 and insert:     		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Wise)     		2/8/2011
    1:17 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/10/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    290950 - Amendment
    Delete lines 537 - 549 and insert:     		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Wise)     		2/9/2011
    10:17 AM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/10/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    127032 - Amendment
    Delete lines 590 - 594 and insert:     		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Wise)     		2/8/2011
    1:17 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/10/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 388840 - Substitute Amendment (127032)
    Delete lines 590 - 594.     		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Montford)     		2/9/2011
    11:34 AM
    (Late Filed)     		Unfavorable
    2/10/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    615446 - Amendment
    Delete line 631 and insert:     		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Wise)     		2/9/2011
    10:17 AM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/10/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    689840 - Amendment
    Delete lines 649 - 667 and insert:     		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Montford)     		2/9/2011
    11:40 AM     		Unfavorable
    2/10/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    565800 - Amendment
    Delete line 708 and insert:     		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Wise)     		2/8/2011
    1:18 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/10/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    686678 - Amendment
    Delete lines 868 - 869 and insert:     		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Wise)     		2/8/2011
    1:18 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/10/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    917082 - Amendment
    Delete lines 900 - 970.     		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Wise)     		2/8/2011
    1:18 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/10/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    756856 - Amendment
    Delete line 1018 and insert:     		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Wise)     		2/8/2011
    1:18 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/10/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    945024 - Amendment
    Between lines 1031 and 1032 insert:     		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Wise)     		2/8/2011
    1:19 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/10/2011     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/10/2011 1:00 PM Education Pre-K - 12 3 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 25 (pdf)
    1003.621 Academically high-performing school districts. Page 26 (pdf)
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 16 (pdf)
    1012.07 Identification of critical teacher shortage areas. Page 26 (pdf)
    1012.22 Public school personnel; powers and duties of the district school board. Page 17 (pdf)
    1012.2315 Assignment of teachers. Page 27 (pdf)
    1012.27 Public school personnel; powers and duties of district school superintendent. Page 28 (pdf)
    1012.28 Public school personnel; duties of school principals. Page 30 (pdf)
    1012.33 Contracts with instructional staff, supervisors, and school principals. Page 30 (pdf)
    1012.335 Page 22 (pdf)
    1012.34 Assessment procedures and criteria. Page 3 (pdf)
    1012.52 Teacher quality; legislative findings. Page 34 (pdf)
    1012.795 Education Practices Commission; authority to discipline. Page 34 (pdf)

    Citations - Chapter Law (1)

    Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1975-384 Page 36 (pdf)

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