Skip to Navigation | Skip to Main Content | Skip to Site Map

MyFloridaHouse.gov | Mobile Site

Senate Tracker: Sign Up | Login

The Florida Senate

Track This Bill

View Bill Summary

Glossary of Legislative Terms

CS/HB 7029: Education

GENERAL BILL by Education Committee ; Choice and Innovation Subcommittee ; Diaz, M. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Artiles ; Gaetz ; Grant ; McBurney

Education; Requires DOE to develop online catalog of digital learning courses; provides reporting requirements for Florida Virtual School Global; requires Auditor General to conduct operational audit of Florida Virtual School & submit report to Legislature; removes Florida approved courses & blended learning courses provided by traditional public school, charter school, or district innovation school from definition of term "core-curricula courses" for purposes of class size requirements; removes restrictions on students taking online courses across district lines; creates Florida Approved Course Initiative; authorizes school district to contract with qualified contractors to administer and proctor statewide standardized assessments or assessments associated with Florida approved courses; requires DOE to identify measures of quality based upon student outcomes.

Effective Date: 7/1/2013
 Last Action: 7/1/2013 - Chapter No. 2013-225, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1514 (Ch. 2013-45)
Bill Text: PDF

View By Bill Version View By Category

Expand All Collapse All

  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/22/2013 House • Filed
    3/4/2013 House • Referred to Education Appropriations Subcommittee; Education Committee -HJ 141
    3/5/2013 House • Introduced -HJ 141
    3/15/2013 House • On Committee agenda-- Education Appropriations Subcommittee, 03/19/13, 8:00 am, Morris Hall
    3/19/2013 House • Favorable by Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 8 NAYS 5 -HJ 280
    • Now in Education Committee -HJ 280
    3/25/2013 House • On Committee agenda-- Education Committee, 03/27/13, 1:00 pm, Reed Hall
    3/27/2013 House • CS by- Education Committee; YEAS 10 NAYS 7 -HJ 359
    • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Education Committee read 1st time -HJ 354
    3/28/2013 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 370
    3/29/2013 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/02/13
    4/2/2013 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 391
    • Amendment(s) failed (603625) -HJ 392
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/4/2013 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 418
    • Amendment(s) failed (347035, 751133) -HJ 418
    • CS passed; YEAS 82 NAYS 37 -HJ 419
    4/11/2013 Senate • In Messages
    4/12/2013 Senate • Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 436
    4/15/2013 Senate • Received -SJ 436
    5/1/2013 Senate • Withdrawn from Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 954
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 954
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 904 -SJ 954
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 954
    • Amendment(s) adopted (317092) -SJ 955
    • Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended (317092) -SJ 962, 963
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    5/2/2013 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 1007
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 27 NAYS 12 -SJ 1007
    5/2/2013 House • In returning messages
    5/3/2013 House • Was taken up -HJ 1169
    • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (675332) -HJ 1172
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 90 NAYS 25 -HJ 1172
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1172
    6/17/2013 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/27/2013 • Approved by Governor
    7/1/2013 • Chapter No. 2013-225, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1514 (Ch. 2013-45)

    Top of SectionTop of Page

  • CS/HB 7029, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/7/2013 at 9:50 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Choice and Innovation Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 7/10/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 843 (c1) Digital Learning Gaetz Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Education Appropriations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2013-225), SB 1514 (Ch. 2013-45)
    Location: In committee/council (EDAS)     		Track This Bill
    H 5101 (c1) Education Funding Education Appropriations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/12/2013 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2013-225), CS/HB 7165 (Ch. 2013-252), CS/CS/SB 1076 (Ch. 2013-27), CS/SB 1096 (Ch. 2013-35), SB 1500 (Ch. 2013-40), SB 1514 (Ch. 2013-45), CS/CS/SB 1720 (Ch. 2013-51)
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 904 (c2) Education Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/1/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2013-225), SB 1514 (Ch. 2013-45) -SJ 954
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1436 Digital Learning Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2013-225), SB 1514 (Ch. 2013-45)
    Location: In committee/council (ED)     		Track This Bill
    S 1514 (er) Education Appropriations Compare Last Action: 5/20/2013 Chapter No. 2013-45, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2013-225), CS/CS/SB 1076 (Ch. 2013-27), CS/SB 1096 (Ch. 2013-35), SB 1500 (Ch. 2013-40)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.321 Digital learning. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.37 The Florida Virtual School. Page 3 (pdf)
    1003.01 Definitions. Page 5 (pdf)
    1003.498 School district virtual course offerings. Page 6 (pdf)
    1003.499 Page 8 (pdf)
    1004.0961 Page 12 (pdf)
    1008.24 Test security. Page 13 (pdf)

    Top of SectionTop of Page

  • CS/HB 7029, Engrossed 1 Posted 5/3/2013 at 4:33 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 843 (c1) Digital Learning Gaetz Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Education Appropriations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2013-225), SB 1514 (Ch. 2013-45)
    Location: In committee/council (EDAS)     		Track This Bill
    H 5101 (c1) Education Funding Education Appropriations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/12/2013 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2013-225), CS/HB 7165 (Ch. 2013-252), CS/CS/SB 1076 (Ch. 2013-27), CS/SB 1096 (Ch. 2013-35), SB 1500 (Ch. 2013-40), SB 1514 (Ch. 2013-45), CS/CS/SB 1720 (Ch. 2013-51)
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 904 (c2) Education Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/1/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2013-225), SB 1514 (Ch. 2013-45) -SJ 954
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1436 Digital Learning Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2013-225), SB 1514 (Ch. 2013-45)
    Location: In committee/council (ED)     		Track This Bill
    S 1514 (e2) Education Appropriations Compare Last Action: 5/20/2013 Chapter No. 2013-45, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2013-225), CS/CS/SB 1076 (Ch. 2013-27), CS/SB 1096 (Ch. 2013-35), SB 1500 (Ch. 2013-40)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.321 Digital learning. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.37 The Florida Virtual School. Page 3 (pdf)
    1003.01 Definitions. Page 5 (pdf)
    1003.498 School district virtual course offerings. Page 6 (pdf)
    1003.499 Page 8 (pdf)
    1004.0961 Page 12 (pdf)
    1008.24 Test security. Page 13 (pdf)

    Top of SectionTop of Page

  • CS/HB 7029, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/27/2013 at 7:22 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (10)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 843 (c1) Digital Learning Gaetz Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Education Appropriations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2013-225), SB 1514 (Ch. 2013-45)
    Location: In committee/council (EDAS)     		Track This Bill
    H 5101 (c1) Education Funding Education Appropriations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/12/2013 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2013-225), CS/HB 7165 (Ch. 2013-252), CS/CS/SB 1076 (Ch. 2013-27), CS/SB 1096 (Ch. 2013-35), SB 1500 (Ch. 2013-40), SB 1514 (Ch. 2013-45), CS/CS/SB 1720 (Ch. 2013-51)
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 7001 (c2) Repeal of Education Provisions K-12 Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/11/2013 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1096 (Ch. 2013-35), CS/CS/SB 1076 (Ch. 2013-27), SB 1514 (Ch. 2013-45), CS/CS/SB 1664 (Ch. 2013-185) -HJ 511
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 7091 (c2) K-20 Education K-12 Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7009 (Ch. 2013-250), CS/CS/SB 1076 (Ch. 2013-27), CS/SB 1096 (Ch. 2013-35), SB 1514 (Ch. 2013-45), CS/CS/SB 1664 (Ch. 2013-185), CS/CS/SB 1720 (Ch. 2013-51)
    Location: On Unfinished Business Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 904 (c2) Education Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/1/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2013-225), SB 1514 (Ch. 2013-45) -SJ 954
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1232 Public Education Richter Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7009 (Ch. 2013-250)
    Location: In committee/council (ED)     		Track This Bill
    S 1282 (c1) Charter Schools Stargel Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7009 (Ch. 2013-250), CS/SB 1108 (Ch. 2013-236)
    Location: In committee/council (JU)     		Track This Bill
    S 1390 (c1) School District Innovation Montford Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7009 (Ch. 2013-250)
    Location: In messages from Senate     		Track This Bill
    S 1436 Digital Learning Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2013-225), SB 1514 (Ch. 2013-45)
    Location: In committee/council (ED)     		Track This Bill
    S 1514 (e1) Education Funding Appropriations Compare Last Action: 5/20/2013 Chapter No. 2013-45, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2013-225), CS/CS/SB 1076 (Ch. 2013-27), CS/SB 1096 (Ch. 2013-35), SB 1500 (Ch. 2013-40)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (18)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    298376 - Amendment
    Delete lines 249 - 263.     		Soto 4/25/2013
    10:38 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/1/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    359212 - Amendment
    Delete lines 275 - 279 and insert:     		Soto 4/24/2013
    11:54 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/1/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    199092 - Amendment
    Delete lines 352 - 355.     		Soto 4/24/2013
    11:53 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/1/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    427440 - Amendment
    Between lines 810 and 811 insert:     		Soto 4/25/2013
    10:41 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/1/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    566240 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Brandes 4/30/2013
    4:53 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/30/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    317092 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Brandes 4/30/2013
    7:34 PM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    5/2/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 556616 - Amendment to Amendment (317092)
    Delete lines 5 - 15.     		Brandes 5/1/2013
    3:08 PM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    5/2/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 674782 - Amendment to Amendment (317092)
    Delete line 247 and insert:     		Soto 5/1/2013
    10:33 AM     		Senate: Failed
    5/1/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 278236 - Amendment to Amendment (317092)
    Between lines 367 and 368 insert:     		Flores 5/1/2013
    10:33 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/1/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 331014 - Amendment to Amendment (317092)
    Between lines 367 and 368 insert:     		Garcia 5/1/2013
    2:24 PM     		Senate: Failed
    5/1/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 518166 - Amendment to Amendment (317092)
    Delete lines 368 - 387 and insert:     		Soto 5/1/2013
    10:32 AM     		Senate: Failed
    5/1/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    675332 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Brandes 5/2/2013
    2:24 PM     		House: Concur
    5/3/2013     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 692653 - Amendment to Amendment (675332)
    Remove lines 5-379 of the amendment and insert:     		Diaz, M. 5/2/2013
    2:53 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    5/3/2013     		PDF
    hierarchy 555295 - Amendment to Amendment (675332)
    Remove lines 5-379 of the amendment and insert:     		Diaz, M. 5/3/2013
    8:31 AM     		House: Withdrawn
    5/3/2013     		PDF
    603625 - Amendment
    Remove lines 122-160 and insert:     		Danish 4/1/2013
    1:55 PM     		House: Failed
    4/2/2013     		PDF
    347035 - Amendment
    Remove lines 249-263     		Castor Dentel 4/3/2013
    7:10 PM     		House: Failed
    4/4/2013     		PDF
    751133 - Amendment
    Remove lines 352-355     		Castor Dentel 4/3/2013
    6:59 PM     		House: Failed
    4/4/2013     		PDF
    117727 - Amendment
    Remove lines 599-635 and insert:     		Diaz, M. 4/1/2013
    2:50 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/2/2013     		PDF

    Floor Votes (4)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/2/2013 3:06 PM House - Amendment 603625 41 Yeas - 74 Nays
    4/4/2013 2:03 PM House 82 Yeas - 37 Nays
    5/2/2013 1:54 PM Senate 27 Yeas - 12 Nays
    5/3/2013 1:26 PM House 90 Yeas - 25 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. 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 7 (pdf)
    1002.451 Page 15 (pdf)
    1003.01 Definitions. Page 18 (pdf)
    1003.498 School district virtual course offerings. Page 19 (pdf)
    1007.01 Articulation; legislative intent; purpose; role of the State Board of Education and the Board of Governors; Articulation Coordinating Committee. Page 21 (pdf)
    1007.24 Statewide course numbering system. Page 22 (pdf)
    1011.61 Definitions. Page 24 (pdf)
    1011.622 Page 29 (pdf)

    Top of SectionTop of Page

  • HB 7029, Original Filed Version Posted 2/22/2013 at 5:24 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Education Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/19/2013 (pdf)
    Education Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/27/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 843 (c1) Digital Learning Gaetz Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Education Appropriations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2013-225), SB 1514 (Ch. 2013-45)
    Location: In committee/council (EDAS)     		Track This Bill
    H 7009 (c2) Charter Schools Choice and Innovation Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 7/1/2013 Chapter No. 2013-250, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1076 (Ch. 2013-27)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 1232 Public Education Richter Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7009 (Ch. 2013-250)
    Location: In committee/council (ED)     		Track This Bill
    S 1282 Charter Schools Stargel Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7009 (Ch. 2013-250), CS/SB 1108 (Ch. 2013-236)
    Location: In committee/council (JU)     		Track This Bill
    S 1390 Charter Schools Montford Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7009 (Ch. 2013-250)
    Location: In messages from Senate     		Track This Bill
    S 1436 Digital Learning Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2013-225), SB 1514 (Ch. 2013-45)
    Location: In committee/council (ED)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    166885 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Diaz, M. 3/18/2013
    8:59 PM     		Withdrawn
    3/19/2013     		PDF
    319705 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Diaz, M. 3/26/2013
    6:45 PM     		Adopted
    3/27/2013     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.321 Digital learning. Page 2 (pdf)
    1002.37 The Florida Virtual School. Page 2 (pdf)
    1002.45 Virtual instruction programs. Page 5 (pdf)
    1002.451 Page 10 (pdf)
    1003.01 Definitions. Page 13 (pdf)
    1003.498 School district virtual course offerings. Page 14 (pdf)

    Top of SectionTop of Page