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CS/CS/SB 1718: Parent Empowerment in Education

GENERAL BILL by Budget ; Education Pre-K - 12 ; Benacquisto ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Flores ; Altman ; Gaetz ; Hays

Parent Empowerment in Education; Authorizing parents of students who are assigned to certain underperforming public schools to submit a petition to the school district requesting implementation of a school turnaround option; requiring a school district, upon request, to provide a parent with a performance evaluation for each classroom teacher assigned to his or her child; prohibiting a charter school operator from being a foreign national principal, from having officers or partners who are not citizens of the United States and who are not lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or from being registered in a foreign country; creating the Parent Empowerment Act, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2012
 Last Action: 3/9/2012 Senate - CS failed to pass; YEAS 20 NAYS 20 -SJ 1189
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
    1/6/2012 Senate • Filed
    1/17/2012 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Budget -SJ 229
    • Introduced -SJ 229
    1/19/2012 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/24/12, 3:30 pm, 301 Senate Office Building
    1/24/2012 Senate • CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 280
    1/25/2012 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Budget -SJ 280
    1/27/2012 Senate • Subreferred to Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations -SJ 282
    • Now in Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations
    • CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time -SJ 291
    2/23/2012 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations, 02/28/12, 10:45 am, 412 Knott Building
    2/28/2012 Senate • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations (519440); YEAS 4 NAYS 3 -SJ 743
    3/1/2012 Senate • Now in Budget -SJ 743
    3/2/2012 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Budget, 03/03/12, 8:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    3/3/2012 Senate • CS/CS by- Budget; YEAS 13 NAYS 7 -SJ 805
    • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 805
    3/5/2012 Senate • CS/CS by Budget read 1st time -SJ 809
    3/6/2012 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/08/12
    3/8/2012 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 1129
    • Amendment(s) adopted (404694, 415328, 561460, 679266, 938018, 965320) -SJ 1130
    • Amendment(s) failed (404564, 419936, 475000, 628308, 958994) -SJ 1131
    • Ordered engrossed -SJ 1134
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/9/2012 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 1189
    • CS failed to pass; YEAS 20 NAYS 20 -SJ 1189

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  • CS/CS/SB 1718, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/8/2012 at 11:19 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1191 (c3) Parent Empowerment in Education Bileca Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12
    Location: In committee/council (ED)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/9/2012 2:11 PM Senate 20 Yeas - 20 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.10 Commissioner of Education; general powers and duties. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 4 (pdf)
    1002.32 Developmental research (laboratory) schools. Page 5 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 5 (pdf)
    1003.07 Page 6 (pdf)
    1008.33 Authority to enforce public school improvement. Page 11 (pdf)
    1012.2315 Assignment of teachers. Page 12 (pdf)
    1012.42 Teacher teaching out-of-field. Page 16 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 1718, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/3/2012 at 2:45 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Budget (Post-Meeting) 3/4/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1191 (c3) Parent Empowerment in Education Bileca Identical Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12
    Location: In committee/council (ED)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (28)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    679266 - Amendment
    Delete lines 127 - 129 and insert:     		Detert 3/7/2012
    5:33 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    804864 - Amendment
    Delete lines 128 - 129 and insert:     		Detert 3/7/2012
    5:33 PM     		Senate: Ruled Out of Order
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    475000 - Amendment
    Between lines 148 and 149 insert:     		Sobel 3/7/2012
    4:58 PM     		Senate: Failed
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    628308 - Amendment
    Delete lines 184 - 194 and insert:     		Gibson 3/7/2012
    6:07 PM     		Senate: Failed
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    561460 - Amendment
    Delete lines 187 - 190 and insert:     		Benacquisto 3/8/2012
    7:04 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    410574 - Amendment
    Between lines 199 and 200 insert:     		Sobel 3/7/2012
    4:58 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 341686 - Substitute Amendment (410574)
    Between lines 239 and 240 insert:     		Sobel 3/8/2012
    8:20 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    415328 - Amendment
    Delete lines 212 - 214 and insert:     		Rich 3/8/2012
    7:56 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    958994 - Amendment
    Between lines 216 and 217 insert:     		Dockery 3/7/2012
    1:18 PM     		Senate: Failed
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    419936 - Amendment
    Between lines 216 and 217 insert:     		Sobel 3/7/2012
    4:57 PM     		Senate: Failed
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    404564 - Amendment
    Between lines 216 and 217 insert:     		Sobel 3/7/2012
    4:58 PM     		Senate: Failed
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 620738 - Substitute Amendment (404564)
    Between lines 318 and 319 insert:     		Sobel 3/8/2012
    8:20 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    799528 - Amendment
    Between lines 216 and 217 insert:     		Sobel 3/7/2012
    4:58 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 550408 - Substitute Amendment (799528)
    Delete lines 127 - 129 and insert:     		Sobel 3/8/2012
    8:20 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    818988 - Amendment
    Between lines 216 and 217 insert:     		Detert 3/7/2012
    5:33 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    802552 - Amendment
    Between lines 216 and 217 insert:     		Detert 3/7/2012
    5:33 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    313778 - Amendment
    Between lines 216 and 217 insert:     		Rich 3/8/2012
    7:56 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    938018 - Amendment
    Between lines 216 and 217 insert:     		Benacquisto 3/8/2012
    7:04 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    965320 - Amendment
    Delete line 216 and insert:     		Benacquisto 3/8/2012
    7:04 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    252398 - Amendment
    Delete lines 217 - 239 and insert:     		Rich 3/8/2012
    7:56 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    806346 - Amendment
    Between lines 239 and 240 insert:     		Detert 3/7/2012
    5:27 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    357010 - Amendment
    Between lines 239 and 240 insert:     		Detert 3/7/2012
    5:27 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    354420 - Amendment
    Delete line 266 and insert:     		Rich 3/8/2012
    7:56 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    361538 - Amendment
    Between lines 275 and 276 insert:     		Sobel 3/8/2012
    10:11 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    307286 - Amendment
    Between lines 318 and 319 insert:     		Joyner 3/7/2012
    7:26 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 811292 - Amendment to Amendment (307286)
    Delete lines 5 - 6 and insert:     		Joyner 3/7/2012
    8:30 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    404694 - Amendment
    Delete line 418 and insert:     		Benacquisto 3/8/2012
    7:04 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    618802 - Amendment
    Between lines 418 and 419 insert:     		Detert 3/8/2012
    8:51 PM     		Senate: Ruled Out of Order
    3/8/2012     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (6)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/8/2012 7:48 PM Senate - Amendment 938018 21 Yeas - 19 Nays
    3/8/2012 8:19 PM Senate - Amendment 475000 18 Yeas - 22 Nays
    3/8/2012 8:37 PM Senate - Amendment 958994 19 Yeas - 21 Nays
    3/8/2012 9:04 PM Senate - Amendment 679266 22 Yeas - 18 Nays
    3/8/2012 9:31 PM Senate - Amendment 628308 19 Yeas - 21 Nays
    3/8/2012 9:55 PM Senate - Amendment 415328 23 Yeas - 17 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.10 Commissioner of Education; general powers and duties. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.32 Developmental research (laboratory) schools. Page 5 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 5 (pdf)
    1003.07 Page 6 (pdf)
    1008.33 Authority to enforce public school improvement. Page 10 (pdf)
    1012.2315 Assignment of teachers. Page 12 (pdf)
    1012.42 Teacher teaching out-of-field. Page 15 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 1718, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/30/2012 at 1:15 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 2/27/2012 (pdf)
    Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 3/1/2012 (pdf)
    Budget (Pre-Meeting) 3/2/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1191 (c3) Parent Empowerment in Education Bileca Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12
    Location: In committee/council (ED)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (14)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    519440 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations
    (Wise)     		2/27/2012
    10:26 AM     		Favorable
    3/3/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 525920 - Amendment to Amendment (519440)
    Between lines 97 and 98 insert:     		Budget
    (Siplin)     		3/2/2012
    5:45 PM     		Unfavorable
    3/3/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 426794 - Amendment to Amendment (519440)
    Between lines 97 and 98 insert:     		Budget
    (Sobel)     		3/3/2012
    7:34 AM     		Failed to Consider
    3/3/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 171918 - Amendment to Amendment (519440)
    Delete line 136 and insert:     		Budget
    (Siplin)     		3/2/2012
    5:59 PM     		Unfavorable
    3/3/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 270452 - Amendment to Amendment (519440)
    Delete line 139 and insert:     		Budget
    (Joyner)     		3/2/2012
    7:47 PM     		Unfavorable
    3/3/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 685904 - Amendment to Amendment (519440)
    Between lines 148 and 149 insert:     		Budget
    (Sobel)     		3/3/2012
    7:34 AM     		Failed to Consider
    3/3/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 499878 - Amendment to Amendment (519440)
    Delete lines 161 - 163 and insert:     		Budget
    (Rich)     		3/2/2012
    8:54 PM     		Unfavorable
    3/3/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 155230 - Amendment to Amendment (519440)
    Between lines 165 and 166 insert:     		Budget
    (Sobel)     		3/3/2012
    7:34 AM     		Failed to Consider
    3/3/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 767328 - Amendment to Amendment (519440)
    Between lines 165 and 166 insert:     		Budget
    (Sobel)     		3/3/2012
    7:34 AM     		Failed to Consider
    3/3/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 275552 - Amendment to Amendment (519440)
    Between lines 165 and 166 insert:     		Budget
    (Sobel)     		3/3/2012
    7:34 AM     		Failed to Consider
    3/3/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 252248 - Amendment to Amendment (519440)
    Delete lines 166 - 188 and insert:     		Budget
    (Rich)     		3/2/2012
    8:54 PM     		Unfavorable
    3/3/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 660980 - Amendment to Amendment (519440)
    Delete lines 169 - 173 and insert:     		Budget
    (Joyner)     		3/2/2012
    7:47 PM     		Unfavorable
    3/3/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 378812 - Amendment to Amendment (519440)
    Delete lines 172 - 175.     		Budget
    (Rich)     		3/2/2012
    8:54 PM     		Withdrawn
    3/3/2012     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 278472 - Amendment to Amendment (519440)
    Delete line 176 and insert:     		Budget
    (Joyner)     		3/2/2012
    7:47 PM     		Withdrawn
    3/3/2012     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    2/28/2012 10:45 AM Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations 4 Yeas - 3 Nays
    3/3/2012 8:00 AM Budget 13 Yeas - 7 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.10 Commissioner of Education; general powers and duties. Page 2 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.32 Developmental research (laboratory) schools. Page 4 (pdf)
    1003.07 Page 5 (pdf)
    1008.33 Authority to enforce public school improvement. Page 7 (pdf)
    1012.2315 Assignment of teachers. Page 8 (pdf)
    1012.42 Teacher teaching out-of-field. Page 12 (pdf)

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  • SB 1718, Original Filed Version Posted 1/6/2012 at 4:52 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education Pre-K - 12 (Pre-Meeting) 1/23/2012 (pdf)
    Education Pre-K - 12 (Post-Meeting) 1/25/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1191 (c1) Parent Empowerment in Education Bileca Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12
    Location: In committee/council (ED)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    145612 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Benacquisto)     		1/23/2012
    12:51 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/25/2012     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    1/24/2012 3:30 PM Education Pre-K - 12 5 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.10 Commissioner of Education; general powers and duties. Page 2 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.32 Developmental research (laboratory) schools. Page 5 (pdf)
    1003.07 Page 5 (pdf)
    1008.33 Authority to enforce public school improvement. Page 6 (pdf)
    1012.2315 Assignment of teachers. Page 7 (pdf)
    1012.42 Teacher teaching out-of-field. Page 10 (pdf)

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