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CS/CS/HB 7063: Digital Learning

GENERAL BILL by Education Committee ; PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee ; K-20 Innovation Subcommittee ; Stargel ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Dorworth ; McBurney ; Plakon

Digital Learning; Prohibits person from taking online course or examination on behalf of another person for compensation & provides penalty; provides that Florida Virtual School may provide part-time instruction for students in K-12; revises provisions relating to eligibility requirements for virtual instruction & virtual instruction options; requires additional qualification of virtual instruction program provider to obtain DOE approval; places restriction on online learning course required for graduation; provides requirements for blended learning courses; provides responsibilities & requirements for enrollment of exceptional students in Florida Virtual School; provides eligibility for certain students to participate in interscholastic extracurricular activities; revises definition of FTE student in virtual instruction programs; provides that full-time virtual instruction programs are eligible to report student membership in ESOL program for funding purposes.

Effective Date: 7/1/2012
 Last Action: 4/30/2012 - Chapter No. 2012-192, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7059 (Ch. 2012-191)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/25/2012 House • Filed
    • Introduced -HJ 276
    1/26/2012 House • Referred to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee; Education Committee -HJ 297
    2/10/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee, 02/14/12, 11:30 am, Reed Hall
    2/14/2012 House • CS by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 1 -HJ 633
    2/15/2012 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 630
    2/16/2012 House • Now in Education Committee -HJ 682
    2/21/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Education Committee, 02/23/12, 8:30 am, Reed Hall
    2/23/2012 House • CS/CS by- Education Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 816
    • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS by Education Committee read 1st time -HJ 811
    2/24/2012 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 833
    3/1/2012 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/02/12
    3/2/2012 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 1040
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/5/2012 House • Temporarily postponed, on 3rd Reading -HJ 1085
    3/6/2012 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 1114
    • CS passed; YEAS 100 NAYS 16 -HJ 1114
    3/6/2012 Senate • In Messages
    3/7/2012 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Budget
    • Received -SJ 957
    3/9/2012 Senate • Withdrawn from Education Pre-K - 12; Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Budget -SJ 1150
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 1150
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1402 -SJ 1151
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 1150
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 1151
    • CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 3 -SJ 1151
    3/9/2012 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1718
    4/13/2012 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    4/27/2012 • Approved by Governor
    4/30/2012 • Chapter No. 2012-192, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7059 (Ch. 2012-191)

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  • CS/CS/HB 7063, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/9/2012 at 2:05 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   K-20 Innovation Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/2/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1402 (c2) Digital Learning Gardiner Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7063 (Ch. 2012-192), CS/CS/HB 7059 (Ch. 2012-191) -SJ 1151
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 7059 (er) Acceleration Options in Public Education K-20 Innovation Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/30/2012 Chapter No. 2012-191, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5201 (Ch. 2012-134), CS/CS/HB 7063 (Ch. 2012-192)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.321 Digital learning. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.37 The Florida Virtual School. Page 4 (pdf)
    1002.45 Virtual instruction programs. Page 5 (pdf)
    1002.455 Student eligibility for K-12 virtual instruction. Page 9 (pdf)
    1003.428 General requirements for high school graduation; revised. Page 10 (pdf)
    1003.498 School district virtual course offerings. Page 12 (pdf)
    1003.57 Exceptional students instruction. Page 12 (pdf)
    1006.15 Student standards for participation in interscholastic and intrascholastic extracurricular student activities; regulation. Page 12 (pdf)
    1011.61 Definitions. Page 14 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 17 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 7063, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/23/2012 at 7:11 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1402 (c2) Digital Learning Gardiner Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7063 (Ch. 2012-192), CS/CS/HB 7059 (Ch. 2012-191) -SJ 1151
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 7059 (er) Acceleration Options in Public Education K-20 Innovation Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/30/2012 Chapter No. 2012-191, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5201 (Ch. 2012-134), CS/CS/HB 7063 (Ch. 2012-192)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/6/2012 10:43 AM House 100 Yeas - 16 Nays
    3/9/2012 10:12 AM Senate 36 Yeas - 3 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.321 Digital learning. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.37 The Florida Virtual School. Page 4 (pdf)
    1002.45 Virtual instruction programs. Page 5 (pdf)
    1002.455 Student eligibility for K-12 virtual instruction. Page 9 (pdf)
    1003.428 General requirements for high school graduation; revised. Page 10 (pdf)
    1003.498 School district virtual course offerings. Page 12 (pdf)
    1003.57 Exceptional students instruction. Page 12 (pdf)
    1006.15 Student standards for participation in interscholastic and intrascholastic extracurricular student activities; regulation. Page 12 (pdf)
    1011.61 Definitions. Page 14 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 17 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 7063, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/15/2012 at 10:24 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Education Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/27/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1402 (c1) Digital Learning Gardiner Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7063 (Ch. 2012-192), CS/CS/HB 7059 (Ch. 2012-191) -SJ 1151
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 7059 (c1) Acceleration Options in Public Education K-20 Innovation Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/30/2012 Chapter No. 2012-191, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5201 (Ch. 2012-134), CS/CS/HB 7063 (Ch. 2012-192)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    443987 - Amendment
    Remove lines 89-90 and insert:     		Stargel 2/22/2012
    6:26 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/23/2012     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.321 Digital learning. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.37 The Florida Virtual School. Page 4 (pdf)
    1002.45 Virtual instruction programs. Page 5 (pdf)
    1002.455 Student eligibility for K-12 virtual instruction. Page 9 (pdf)
    1003.428 General requirements for high school graduation; revised. Page 10 (pdf)
    1003.498 School district virtual course offerings. Page 12 (pdf)
    1003.57 Exceptional students instruction. Page 12 (pdf)
    1006.15 Student standards for participation in interscholastic and intrascholastic extracurricular student activities; regulation. Page 12 (pdf)
    1011.61 Definitions. Page 14 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 17 (pdf)

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  • HB 7063, Original Filed Version Posted 1/25/2012 at 12:13 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/15/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1402 (c1) Digital Learning Gardiner Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7063 (Ch. 2012-192), CS/CS/HB 7059 (Ch. 2012-191) -SJ 1151
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 7059 (c1) Acceleration Options in Public Education K-20 Innovation Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/30/2012 Chapter No. 2012-191, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5201 (Ch. 2012-134), CS/CS/HB 7063 (Ch. 2012-192)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    647301 - Amendment
    Remove lines 239-250 and insert:     		Stargel 2/14/2012
    10:44 AM     		PDF
    922499 - Amendment
    Remove lines 381-385 and insert:     		Stargel 2/14/2012
    10:45 AM     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.321 Digital learning. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.37 The Florida Virtual School. Page 4 (pdf)
    1002.45 Virtual instruction programs. Page 5 (pdf)
    1002.455 Student eligibility for K-12 virtual instruction. Page 9 (pdf)
    1003.428 General requirements for high school graduation; revised. Page 10 (pdf)
    1003.498 School district virtual course offerings. Page 11 (pdf)
    1003.57 Exceptional students instruction. Page 11 (pdf)
    1006.15 Student standards for participation in interscholastic and intrascholastic extracurricular student activities; regulation. Page 12 (pdf)
    1011.61 Definitions. Page 13 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 17 (pdf)

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