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CS/CS/CS/HB 669: Educational Choice

GENERAL BILL by Education Committee ; Education Appropriations Subcommittee ; Choice and Innovation Subcommittee ; Sprowls ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Adkins ; Artiles ; Costello ; Diaz, M. ; Mayfield

Educational Choice; Provides additional duties of internal auditor for school districts; revises list of public & private educational choice options available to students; requires certain syllabi be provided to parents & contain certain information; requires school districts to provide & publish certain information; revises controlled open enrollment process; requires school district to establish process for parent to request that his or her child be transferred to another classroom teacher; revises components of Credit Acceleration Program; requires DOE to contract with FPU for certain purposes; provides appropriation. APPROPRIATION: $200,000

Effective Date: 7/1/2016
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Senate - Died in Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237)
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (AED)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/16/2015 House • Filed
    11/23/2015 House • Referred to Choice and Innovation Subcommittee; Education Appropriations Subcommittee; Education Committee -HJ 59
    1/12/2016 House • Introduced -HJ 59
    1/15/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Choice and Innovation Subcommittee, 01/20/16, 12:00 pm, 306 HOB
    1/20/2016 House • CS by Choice and Innovation Subcommittee; YEAS 8 NAYS 3 -HJ 263
    1/25/2016 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Choice and Innovation Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 261
    1/26/2016 House • Now in Education Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 286
    1/29/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Education Appropriations Subcommittee, 02/02/16, 1:30 pm, Morris Hall
    2/2/2016 House • CS/CS by Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 9 NAYS 4 -HJ 384
    2/3/2016 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS by Education Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 380
    2/4/2016 House • Now in Education Committee -HJ 394
    2/5/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Education Committee, 02/09/16, 12:30 pm, Reed Hall
    2/9/2016 House • CS/CS/CS by- Education Committee; YEAS 13 NAYS 5 -HJ 436
    2/10/2016 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS/CS by Education Committee read 1st time -HJ 431
    2/11/2016 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 451
    2/15/2016 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/17/16
    2/17/2016 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 468
    • Amendment(s) adopted (086031, 626749) -HJ 468
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    2/18/2016 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 491
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 79 NAYS 34 -HJ 491
    2/23/2016 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 476
    • Received -SJ 476
    3/11/2016 Senate • Died in Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 669, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/17/2016 at 5:15 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (10)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 149 Maximum Class Size Moraitis Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    H 593 (e1) Government Accountability Metz Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22), CS/CS/CS/HB 651 (Ch. 2016-132), CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237), HB 7071 (Ch. 2016-151)
    Location: In committee/council (EE)     		Track This Bill
    H 7029 (er) Education Choice and Innovation Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/14/2016 Chapter No. 2016-237, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 837 (Ch. 2016-137), HB 5003 (Ch. 2016-62)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 684 (c2) Choice in Sports Gaetz, Stargel Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 686 (c2) Government Accountability Gaetz Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22), CS/CS/CS/HB 651 (Ch. 2016-132), CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237), HB 7071 (Ch. 2016-151)
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		Track This Bill
    S 830 (c1) School Choice Stargel Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237)
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		Track This Bill
    S 886 (c1) Parent and Student Rights Benacquisto Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 1060 (c1) Education Legg Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 1076 (c1) Education Legg Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237)
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		Track This Bill
    S 1166 (c1) Education Gaetz Compare Last Action: 3/4/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 837 (Ch. 2016-137), HB 5003 (Ch. 2016-62), CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237) -SJ 672
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/18/2016 2:39 PM House 79 Yeas - 34 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. Page 2 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.31 Controlled open enrollment; public school parental choice. Page 6 (pdf)
    1003.4295 Acceleration options. Page 10 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 669, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 2/10/2016 at 10:33 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (8)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 149 Maximum Class Size Moraitis Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    H 593 (c1) Government Accountability Metz Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22), CS/CS/CS/HB 651 (Ch. 2016-132), CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237), HB 7071 (Ch. 2016-151)
    Location: In committee/council (EE)     		Track This Bill
    H 7029 (c2) School Choice Choice and Innovation Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/14/2016 Chapter No. 2016-237, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 837 (Ch. 2016-137), HB 5003 (Ch. 2016-62)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 684 (c1) Choice in Sports Gaetz, Stargel Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 686 (c2) Government Accountability Gaetz Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22), CS/CS/CS/HB 651 (Ch. 2016-132), CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237), HB 7071 (Ch. 2016-151)
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		Track This Bill
    S 830 (c1) School Choice Stargel Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237)
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		Track This Bill
    S 886 Parent and Student Rights Benacquisto Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 1076 (c1) Education Legg Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237)
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    626749 - Amendment
    Remove line 183 and insert:     		Sprowls 2/16/2016
    1:58 PM     		House: Adopted
    2/17/2016     		PDF
    086031 - Amendment
    Remove lines 198-200     		Sprowls 2/16/2016
    1:58 PM     		House: Adopted
    2/17/2016     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. Page 2 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.31 Controlled open enrollment; public school parental choice. Page 6 (pdf)
    1003.4295 Acceleration options. Page 10 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 669, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/3/2016 at 3:49 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Education Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/10/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (8)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 149 Maximum Class Size Moraitis Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    H 593 (c1) Government Accountability Metz Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22), CS/CS/CS/HB 651 (Ch. 2016-132), CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237), HB 7071 (Ch. 2016-151)
    Location: In committee/council (EE)     		Track This Bill
    H 7029 (c2) School Choice Choice and Innovation Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/14/2016 Chapter No. 2016-237, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 837 (Ch. 2016-137), HB 5003 (Ch. 2016-62)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 684 (c1) Choice in Sports Gaetz, Stargel Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 686 (c1) Government Accountability Gaetz Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22), CS/CS/CS/HB 651 (Ch. 2016-132), CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237), HB 7071 (Ch. 2016-151)
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		Track This Bill
    S 830 (c1) School Choice Stargel Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237)
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		Track This Bill
    S 886 Parent and Student Rights Benacquisto Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 1076 (c1) Education Legg Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237)
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (6)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    704265 - Amendment
    Between lines 125 and 126, insert:     		Adkins 2/9/2016
    8:47 AM     		Adopted
    2/10/2016     		PDF
    758407 - Amendment
    Remove line 182 and insert:     		Miller 2/8/2016
    5:56 PM     		Withdrawn
    2/10/2016     		PDF
    100215 - Amendment
    Between lines 182 and 183, insert:     		Sprowls 2/9/2016
    8:49 AM     		Adopted
    2/10/2016     		PDF
    409785 - Amendment
    Remove lines 203-206 and insert:     		Sprowls 2/9/2016
    8:50 AM     		Withdrawn
    2/10/2016     		PDF
    879045 - Amendment
    Between lines 235 and 236, insert:     		Adkins 2/9/2016
    8:51 AM     		Withdrawn
    2/10/2016     		PDF
    270655 - Amendment
    Remove lines 238-245 and insert:     		Sprowls 2/9/2016
    8:52 AM     		Adopted
    2/10/2016     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. Page 2 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.31 Controlled open enrollment; public school parental choice. Page 5 (pdf)
    1003.4295 Acceleration options. Page 9 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 669, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/25/2016 at 3:23 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Education Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/3/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 149 Maximum Class Size Moraitis Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    H 593 Government Accountability Metz Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22), CS/CS/CS/HB 651 (Ch. 2016-132), CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237), HB 7071 (Ch. 2016-151)
    Location: In committee/council (EE)     		Track This Bill
    H 7029 (c2) School Choice Choice and Innovation Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/14/2016 Chapter No. 2016-237, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 837 (Ch. 2016-137), HB 5003 (Ch. 2016-62)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 684 (c1) Choice in Sports Gaetz, Stargel Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 686 (c1) Government Accountability Gaetz Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22), CS/CS/CS/HB 651 (Ch. 2016-132), CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237), HB 7071 (Ch. 2016-151)
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		Track This Bill
    S 886 Parent and Student Rights Benacquisto Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    075305 - Amendment
    Between lines 244 and 245, insert:     		Sprowls 2/1/2016
    5:49 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/2/2016     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. Page 2 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.31 Controlled open enrollment; public school parental choice. Page 5 (pdf)
    1003.4295 Acceleration options. Page 9 (pdf)

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  • HB 669, Original Filed Version Posted 11/16/2015 at 3:07 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Choice and Innovation Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/26/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 149 Maximum Class Size Moraitis Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    H 7029 (c1) School Choice Choice and Innovation Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/14/2016 Chapter No. 2016-237, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 837 (Ch. 2016-137), HB 5003 (Ch. 2016-62)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 684 (c1) Choice in Sports Gaetz, Stargel Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 886 Parent and Student Rights Benacquisto Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    217819 - Amendment
    Remove lines 89-97 and insert:     		Sprowls 1/15/2016
    4:36 PM     		Adopted
    1/20/2016     		PDF
    761537 - Amendment
    Remove lines 103-185 and insert:     		Sprowls 1/15/2016
    4:36 PM     		Adopted
    1/20/2016     		PDF
    hierarchy 390625 - Amendment to Amendment (761537)
    Remove line 95 of the amendment and insert:     		Porter 1/20/2016
    10:58 AM     		Adopted
    1/20/2016     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 2 (pdf)
    1002.31 Controlled open enrollment; public school parental choice. Page 4 (pdf)
    1003.4295 Acceleration options. Page 8 (pdf)

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