Florida Senate - 2015                        COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
       Bill No. CS for SB 1552
       
       
       
       
       
       
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                  04/06/2015           .                                
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       Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Bullard) recommended
       the following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
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    3         Between lines 1784 and 1785
    4  insert:
    5         Section 19. Florida Institute for Public School
    6  Innovation.—
    7         (1) There is established the Florida Institute for Public
    8  School Innovation within the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical
    9  University. The purpose of the institute is to advance public
   10  school accountability, quality, and innovation; provide support
   11  and technical assistance to public schools; connect aspiring
   12  teachers to opportunities to experience teaching in public
   13  schools; and conduct research and develop and promote best
   14  practices for public school financing, management, operations,
   15  and instructional practices.
   16         (2) The institute shall:
   17         (a) Conduct research to inform both policy and practice
   18  related to public school accountability, financing, management,
   19  operations, and instructional practices.
   20         (b) Partner with state-approved teacher preparation
   21  programs in this state to provide opportunities for aspiring
   22  teachers to experience teaching in public schools.
   23         (c) Provide technical assistance and support to public
   24  schools with innovative educational concepts.
   25         (3) The President of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical
   26  University shall appoint a director of the institute. The
   27  director is responsible for overall management of the institute
   28  and for developing and executing the work of the institute
   29  consistent with this section. The director may engage
   30  individuals in other state universities with accredited colleges
   31  of education to participate in the institute.
   32         (4) By each October 1, the institute shall provide a
   33  written report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and
   34  the Speaker of the House of Representatives which outlines its
   35  activities in the preceding year, reports significant research
   36  findings, details expenditures of state funds, and provides
   37  specific recommendations for improving the institute’s ability
   38  to fulfil its mission and for changes to statewide public school
   39  policy.
   40         (5) Within 180 days after completion of the institute’s
   41  fiscal year, the institute shall provide to the Auditor General,
   42  the Board of Governors of the State University System, and the
   43  State Board of Education a report on the results of an annual
   44  financial audit conducted by an independent certified public
   45  accountant in accordance with s. 11.45.
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   47  ================= T I T L E  A M E N D M E N T ================
   48  And the title is amended as follows:
   49         Delete line 145
   50  and insert:
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