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CS/CS/SB 948: Education

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Higher Education ; Gaetz

Education; Requiring the Agency for State Technology to establish and publish information technology architecture standards for purposes of implementing digital classrooms by a specified date; establishing requirements for the agency or a contracted organization with respect to the establishment and assessment of digital classrooms information technology architecture standards; revising the membership of the Children and Youth Cabinet; requiring the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Economic Opportunity, to identify, develop, and register specified preapprenticeship programs, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Senate - Died on Calendar
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Higher Education (HE)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (AED)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/17/2015 Senate • Filed
    2/26/2015 Senate • Referred to Higher Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 97
    3/3/2015 Senate • Introduced -SJ 97
    3/18/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Higher Education, 03/23/15, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    3/23/2015 Senate • CS by Higher Education; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 259
    3/25/2015 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education -SJ 259
    3/31/2015 Senate • CS by Higher Education read 1st time -SJ 272
    4/3/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, 04/08/15, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/8/2015 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: CS/CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 378
    4/10/2015 Senate • Now in Appropriations -SJ 378
    4/16/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/21/15, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/21/2015 Senate • CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 2 -SJ 600
    4/23/2015 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 601
    4/24/2015 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 600
    4/27/2015 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/30/15
    4/30/2015 Senate • Retained on Calendar
    5/1/2015 Senate • Died on Calendar

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  • CS/CS/SB 948, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/23/2015 at 5:36 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (35)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 55 (c1) Children and Youth Cabinet Harrell Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    Location: In committee/council (CF)
    H 85 Public School Instruction Hill Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    H 181 (c1) Educational Facilities Bileca Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    H 587 (e1) Education Personnel Spano Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Higher Education
    Location: In committee/council (HE)
    H 713 Dual Enrollment Program Perry Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (HEWS)
    H 747 (c2) Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program Rooney Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 3rd Reading Calendar
    H 875 Education Diaz Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in K-12 Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (KTS)
    H 993 Rapid Response Education and Training Program Ingram Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (HEWS)
    H 1145 (e1) Education Sprowls Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12
    Location: In committee/council (ED)
    H 5003 Implementing the 2015-2016 General Appropriations Act Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 4/2/2015 H Laid on Table -HJ 422
    Location: Laid on Table
    H 5011 Florida Best and Brightest Teacher Scholarship Program Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    H 7037 (c2) School Choice Choice and Innovation Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12
    Location: In committee/council (ED)
    H 7043 (c1) Standard Student Attire K-12 Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12
    Location: In committee/council (ED)
    H 7125 (e1) Postsecondary Access and Affordability Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Higher Education
    Location: In committee/council (HE)
    H 7127 (c1) Higher Education Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    H 7137 (e1) Extracurricular Activities Education Committee Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12
    Location: In committee/council (ED)
    S 358 Public School Instruction Abruzzo Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12
    Location: In committee/council (ED)
    S 448 Educational Facilities Flores Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    Location: In committee/council (AED)
    S 616 (c2) Education Accountability Legg Compare Last Action: 4/1/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6) -SJ 315
    Location: Laid on Table
    S 874 (c1) Dual Enrollment Program Stargel Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    S 878 (c1) Children and Youth Cabinet Montford Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12
    Location: In committee/council (ED)
    S 888 (c1) Education Detert Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    S 938 (c1) Postsecondary Education Affordability Flores Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    Location: In committee/council (AED)
    S 942 Rapid Response Education and Training Program Gaetz Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    S 960 (c1) Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program Lee Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 S Laid on Table -SJ 692
    Location: Laid on Table
    S 1252 (c1) Higher Education Stargel Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    Location: In committee/council (AED)
    S 1262 (c1) Education Legg Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    S 1264 (c2) Education Legg Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    S 1474 (c1) District School Boards Legg Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    Location: In committee/council (AED)
    S 1480 (c1) Extracurricular Activities Stargel Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    Location: In committee/council (AED)
    S 1522 (c1) Workforce Training Detert Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    S 2502 (e1) Implementing the General Appropriations Act Appropriations Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in returning Messages
    Location: In returning messages from House
    S 2508 Education Appropriations Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    S 7046 Education Education Pre-K - 12 Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    S 7050 Digital Classrooms Governmental Oversight and Accountability Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    Location: In committee/council (AED)

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    171832 - Amendment
    Between lines 3499 and 3500 insert:
    Hays 4/28/2015
    3:37 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    671710 - Amendment
    Between lines 4842 and 4843 insert:
    Hays 4/28/2015
    3:37 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    307916 - Amendment
    Between lines 4842 and 4843 insert:
    Gibson 4/29/2015
    11:07 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (61)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    282.0051 Agency for State Technology; powers, duties, and functions. Page 15 (pdf)
    282.00515 Duties of Cabinet agencies. Page 17 (pdf)
    282.0052 Page 18 (pdf)
    402.56 Children’s cabinet; organization; responsibilities; annual report. Page 20 (pdf)
    446.021 Definitions of terms used in ss. 446.011-446.092. Page 21 (pdf)
    446.032 General duties of the department for apprenticeship training. Page 22 (pdf)
    446.045 State Apprenticeship Advisory Council. Page 24 (pdf)
    446.052 Preapprenticeship program. Page 24 (pdf)
    446.081 Limitation. Page 27 (pdf)
    446.091 On-the-job training program. Page 27 (pdf)
    446.092 Criteria for apprenticeship occupations. Page 27 (pdf)
    1000.03 Function, mission, and goals of the Florida K-20 education system. Page 29 (pdf)
    1001.02 General powers of State Board of Education. Page 29 (pdf)
    1001.03 Specific powers of State Board of Education. Page 30 (pdf)
    1001.20 Department under direction of state board. Page 32 (pdf)
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. Page 34 (pdf)
    1001.43 Supplemental powers and duties of district school board. Page 35 (pdf)
    1001.44 Career centers. Page 37 (pdf)
    1001.60 Florida College System. Page 39 (pdf)
    1001.705 Responsibility for the State University System under s. 7, Art. IX of the State Constitution. Page 41 (pdf)
    1001.7065 Preeminent state research universities program. Page 41 (pdf)
    1001.815 Page 46 (pdf)
    1001.92 Page 48 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 50 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 52 (pdf)
    1002.34 Charter technical career centers. Page 52 (pdf)
    1003.42 Required instruction. Page 53 (pdf)
    1004.015 Higher Education Coordinating Council. Page 54 (pdf)
    1004.084 Page 55 (pdf)
    1004.085 Textbook affordability. Page 56 (pdf)
    1004.65 Florida College System institutions; governance, mission, and responsibilities. Page 61 (pdf)
    1004.92 Purpose and responsibilities for career education. Page 65 (pdf)
    1006.15 Student standards for participation in interscholastic and intrascholastic extracurricular student activities; regulation. Page 66 (pdf)
    1006.16 Insuring school students engaged in athletic activities against injury. Page 79 (pdf)
    1006.19 Audit of records of nonprofit corporations and associations handling interscholastic activities. Page 80 (pdf)
    1006.20 Athletics in public K-12 schools. Page 80 (pdf)
    1006.735 Complete Florida Plus Program. Page 101 (pdf)
    1007.01 Articulation; legislative intent; purpose; role of the State Board of Education and the Board of Governors; Articulation Coordinating Committee. Page 102 (pdf)
    1007.23 Statewide articulation agreement. Page 104 (pdf)
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs. Page 105 (pdf)
    1007.273 Collegiate high school program. Page 111 (pdf)
    1007.33 Site-determined baccalaureate degree access. Page 112 (pdf)
    1008.38 Articulation accountability process. Page 121 (pdf)
    1009.22 Workforce education postsecondary student fees. Page 122 (pdf)
    1009.23 Florida College System institution student fees. Page 123 (pdf)
    1009.24 State university student fees. Page 124 (pdf)
    1009.534 Florida Academic Scholars award. Page 125 (pdf)
    1009.535 Florida Medallion Scholars award. Page 127 (pdf)
    1009.536 Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars award. Page 130 (pdf)
    1009.893 Florida National Merit Scholar Incentive Program. Page 131 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 135 (pdf)
    1011.71 District school tax. Page 155 (pdf)
    1011.802 Page 157 (pdf)
    1012.34 Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria. Page 157 (pdf)
    1012.39 Employment of substitute teachers, teachers of adult education, nondegreed teachers of career education, and career specialists; students performing clinical field experience. Page 158 (pdf)
    1012.71 The Florida Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance Program. Page 159 (pdf)
    1012.731 Page 161 (pdf)
    1012.75 Liability of teacher or principal; excessive force. Page 162 (pdf)
    1013.385 Page 164 (pdf)
    1013.40 Planning and construction of Florida College System institution facilities; property acquisition. Page 166 (pdf)
    1013.74 University authorization for fixed capital outlay projects. Page 167 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 948, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/25/2015 at 4:48 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Pre-Meeting) 4/7/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Post-Meeting) 4/10/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 4/20/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations PCS 689974 (Pre-Meeting) 4/20/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/23/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (11)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 587 (e1) Education Personnel Spano Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Higher Education
    Location: In committee/council (HE)
    H 993 Rapid Response Education and Training Program Ingram Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (HEWS)
    H 5011 Florida Best and Brightest Teacher Scholarship Program Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    H 7125 (c1) Postsecondary Access and Affordability Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Higher Education
    Location: In committee/council (HE)
    H 7127 (c1) Higher Education Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    S 942 Rapid Response Education and Training Program Gaetz Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    S 1252 (c1) Higher Education Stargel Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    Location: In committee/council (AED)
    S 1522 (c1) Workforce Training Detert Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    S 2502 (e1) Implementing the General Appropriations Act Appropriations Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in returning Messages
    Location: In returning messages from House
    S 2508 Education Appropriations Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    S 7046 Education Education Pre-K - 12 Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar

    Proposed Committee Substitutes (1)

    PCS and Amendments Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    689974 - Proposed Committee Substitute Appropriations 4/10/2015
    5:31 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/22/2015
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 149946 - Amendment (Delete All) (689974)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Appropriations
    (Gaetz)
    4/20/2015
    9:58 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/22/2015
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 905728 - Amendment to Amendment (149946)
    Delete line 31 and insert:
    Appropriations
    (Ring)
    4/20/2015
    3:17 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/22/2015
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 580334 - Amendment to Amendment (149946)
    Between lines 132 and 133 insert:
    Appropriations
    (Montford)
    4/20/2015
    5:51 PM
    (Late Filed)
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/22/2015
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 554426 - Amendment to Amendment (149946)
    Delete lines 526 - 556 and insert:
    Appropriations
    (Montford)
    4/20/2015
    5:11 PM
    Withdrawn
    4/21/2015
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 817392 - Amendment to Amendment (149946)
    Delete lines 526 - 530 and insert:
    Appropriations
    (Montford)
    4/21/2015
    9:26 AM
    (Late Filed)
    Withdrawn
    4/22/2015
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 688124 - Amendment to Amendment (149946)
    Delete lines 2291 - 2590 and insert:
    Appropriations
    (Simmons)
    4/20/2015
    3:55 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/22/2015
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 747098 - Amendment to Amendment (149946)
    Delete lines 2908 - 3156 and insert:
    Appropriations
    (Gaetz)
    4/20/2015
    5:13 PM
    (Late Filed)
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/22/2015
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 669280 - Amendment to Amendment (149946)
    Delete lines 2958 - 2959 and insert:
    Appropriations
    (Montford)
    4/20/2015
    5:10 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/22/2015
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 911584 - Amendment to Amendment (149946)
    Between lines 3255 and 3256 insert:
    Appropriations
    (Flores)
    4/21/2015
    8:18 AM
    (Late Filed)
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/22/2015
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 153526 - Amendment to Amendment (149946)
    Between lines 3284 and 3285 insert:
    Appropriations
    (Negron)
    4/20/2015
    6:12 PM
    (Late Filed)
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/22/2015
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    449092 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    (Gaetz)
    4/7/2015
    2:52 PM
    (Late Filed)
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/10/2015
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 645424 - Amendment to Amendment (449092)
    Delete lines 639 - 655.
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    (Legg)
    4/8/2015
    9:44 AM
    (Late Filed)
    Withdrawn
    4/10/2015
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    4/8/2015 10:00 AM Appropriations Subcommittee on Education 5 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/21/2015 10:00 AM Appropriations 17 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    446.021 Definitions of terms used in ss. 446.011-446.092. Page 3 (pdf)
    446.032 General duties of the department for apprenticeship training. Page 4 (pdf)
    446.045 State Apprenticeship Advisory Council. Page 5 (pdf)
    446.081 Limitation. Page 5 (pdf)
    446.091 On-the-job training program. Page 6 (pdf)
    446.092 Criteria for apprenticeship occupations. Page 6 (pdf)
    1001.7065 Preeminent state research universities program. Page 24 (pdf)
    1004.92 Purpose and responsibilities for career education. Page 21 (pdf)
    1006.735 Complete Florida Plus Program. Page 23 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 8 (pdf)
    1011.71 District school tax. Page 21 (pdf)
    1012.731 Page 32 (pdf)

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  • SB 948, Original Filed Version Posted 2/17/2015 at 10:59 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Higher Education (Pre-Meeting) 3/20/2015 (pdf)
    Higher Education (Post-Meeting) 3/25/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 993 Rapid Response Education and Training Program Ingram Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (HEWS)
    H 7125 Postsecondary Access and Affordability Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Higher Education
    Location: In committee/council (HE)
    H 7127 Higher Education Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    S 942 Rapid Response Education and Training Program Gaetz Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    S 1252 Higher Education Stargel Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    Location: In committee/council (AED)
    S 1522 Workforce Training Detert Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    318464 - Amendment
    Delete lines 31 - 154 and insert:
    Higher Education
    (Gaetz)
    3/20/2015
    4:37 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/23/2015
    Web Page
    PDF
    879998 - Amendment
    Delete lines 155 - 260 and insert:
    Higher Education
    (Gaetz)
    3/20/2015
    4:37 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/23/2015
    Web Page
    PDF
    821776 - Amendment
    Between lines 329 and 330 insert:
    Higher Education
    (Gaetz)
    3/20/2015
    4:37 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/23/2015
    Web Page
    PDF
    740600 - Amendment
    Between lines 329 and 330 insert:
    Higher Education
    (Gaetz)
    3/23/2015
    3:06 PM
    (Late Filed)
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/23/2015
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/23/2015 4:00 PM Higher Education 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    446.021 Definitions of terms used in ss. 446.011-446.092. Page 2 (pdf)
    446.032 General duties of the department for apprenticeship training. Page 3 (pdf)
    446.045 State Apprenticeship Advisory Council. Page 3 (pdf)
    446.081 Limitation. Page 4 (pdf)
    446.091 On-the-job training program. Page 4 (pdf)
    446.092 Criteria for apprenticeship occupations. Page 5 (pdf)
    1004.92 Purpose and responsibilities for career education. Page 10 (pdf)
    1006.735 Complete Florida Plus Program. Page 11 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 6 (pdf)

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