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CS/HB 79: Education

GENERAL BILL by PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee ; Harrell ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Asencio ; Jones ; Williams

Education; Revises duties of Just Read, Florida! Office relating to reading instruction, training, & research; revises parent notification requirements relating to students with reading deficiencies; revises requirements & standards for teacher training & professional certificates & endorsements; revises requirements & criteria for remediation & identification of students with reading deficiencies; revises reporting requirements relating to school improvement & accountability; revises requirements for instructional materials funds; revises duties of school districts relating to professional development.

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 5/5/2017 House - Died in PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/6/2016 House • Filed
    1/9/2017 House • Referred to PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee; PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee; Education Committee -HJ 36
    3/7/2017 House • Introduced -HJ 36
    3/10/2017 House • PCS on Committee agenda-- PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee, 03/14/17, 2:00 pm, Reed Hall
    3/14/2017 House • CS by PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 372
    3/15/2017 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS by PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 364
    3/17/2017 House • Now in PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 389
    5/5/2017 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    • Died in PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116)

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  • CS/HB 79, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/15/2017 at 2:00 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 656 Education Bean Similar Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116)
    H 757 (c1) Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Donalds, Fischer Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 H Died in PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116)
    H 773 (c2) Education Diaz, Sprowls Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 293 (Ch. 2017-55), CS/CS/HB 989 (Ch. 2017-177), CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116)
    H 1111 (e1) Teacher Certification Plasencia Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116)
    H 5105 School Improvement Education Committee Compare Last Action: 5/8/2017 H See CS/HB 7069
    H 7069 (er) Education Education Committee Compare Last Action: 6/16/2017 Chapter No. 2017-116, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 15 (Ch. 2017-166), CS/CS/HB 293 (Ch. 2017-55), CS/CS/HB 989 (Ch. 2017-177), SB 2500 (Ch. 2017-70)

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.215 Just Read, Florida! Office. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 5 (pdf)
    1002.69 Statewide kindergarten screening; kindergarten readiness rates; state-approved prekindergarten enrollment screening; good cause exemption. Page 6 (pdf)
    1004.04 Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs. Page 7 (pdf)
    1004.85 Postsecondary educator preparation institutes. Page 9 (pdf)
    1008.25 Public school student progression; student support; reporting requirements. Page 12 (pdf)
    1008.345 Implementation of state system of school improvement and education accountability. Page 23 (pdf)
    1011.67 Funds for instructional materials. Page 24 (pdf)
    1012.585 Process for renewal of professional certificates. Page 25 (pdf)
    1012.586 Additions or changes to certificates; duplicate certificates. Page 27 (pdf)
    1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act. Page 29 (pdf)

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  • HB 79, Original Filed Version Posted 12/6/2016 at 8:46 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/15/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 656 Education Bean Identical Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116)

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.215 Just Read, Florida! Office. Page 4 (pdf)
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. Page 6 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 10 (pdf)
    1002.59 Emergent literacy and performance standards training courses. Page 11 (pdf)
    1002.67 Performance standards; curricula and accountability. Page 12 (pdf)
    1002.69 Statewide kindergarten screening; kindergarten readiness rates; state-approved prekindergarten enrollment screening; good cause exemption. Page 13 (pdf)
    1004.04 Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs. Page 14 (pdf)
    1004.85 Postsecondary educator preparation institutes. Page 19 (pdf)
    1008.25 Public school student progression; student support; reporting requirements. Page 22 (pdf)
    1008.345 Implementation of state system of school improvement and education accountability. Page 33 (pdf)
    1011.67 Funds for instructional materials. Page 35 (pdf)
    1012.585 Process for renewal of professional certificates. Page 36 (pdf)
    1012.586 Additions or changes to certificates; duplicate certificates. Page 38 (pdf)
    1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act. Page 39 (pdf)

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