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CS/SB 868: Educational Options and Services

GENERAL BILL by Education ; Baxley

Educational Options and Services; Providing that a client of the Division of Blind Services is considered an employee of the state for workers’ compensation coverage; revising student eligibility requirements for the Florida Virtual School and virtual instruction programs; requiring an institution that seeks initial approval after a specified date to offer a graduate-level teacher preparation program to offer students certain options, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2017
Last Action: 5/5/2017 Senate - Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education (ED)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education (AED)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/10/2017 Senate • Filed
    2/23/2017 Senate • Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Appropriations -SJ 102
    3/7/2017 Senate • Introduced -SJ 102
    3/22/2017 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/27/17, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building --Discussed/Workshop
    3/29/2017 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education, 04/03/17, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
    4/3/2017 Senate • CS by Education; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 299
    4/4/2017 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    4/5/2017 Senate • CS by Education read 1st time -SJ 302
    4/6/2017 Senate • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education -SJ 299
    4/13/2017 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education, 04/18/17, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
    4/18/2017 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: CS/CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 443
    4/20/2017 Senate • Now in Appropriations -SJ 443
    5/5/2017 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    • Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116)

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  • CS/SB 868, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/4/2017 at 4:55 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education (Pre-Meeting) 4/17/2017 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education (Post-Meeting) 4/19/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    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 833 (e1) Student Eligibility for K-12 Virtual Instruction Sullivan Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116)
    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)
    S 692 Student Eligibility for K-12 Virtual Instruction Baxley Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116)
    S 1252 Education Galvano Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died on Calendar
    S 1468 (c2) Education Galvano Compare Last Action: 5/4/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116), SB 2502 (Ch. 2017-71) -SJ 825

    Proposed Committee Substitutes (1)

    PCS and Amendments Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    118664 - Proposed Committee Substitute Appropriations 4/20/2017
    9:30 AM

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    PDF

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    232574 - Amendment
    Delete lines 220 - 245.
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education
    (Baxley)
    4/14/2017
    2:08 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/20/2017
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/18/2017 1:30 PM Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education 7 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    413.011 Division of Blind Services, legislative policy, intent; internal organizational structure and powers; Rehabilitation Council for the Blind. Page 2 (pdf)
    413.209 Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.31 Controlled open enrollment; Public school parental choice. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 12 (pdf)
    1002.37 The Florida Virtual School. Page 4 (pdf)
    1002.45 Virtual instruction programs. Page 4 (pdf)
    1002.455 Student eligibility for K-12 virtual instruction. Page 5 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 5 (pdf)
    1003.498 School district virtual course offerings. Page 13 (pdf)
    1003.52 Educational services in Department of Juvenile Justice programs. Page 8 (pdf)
    1004.015 Higher Education Coordinating Council. Page 9 (pdf)
    1004.04 Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs. Page 10 (pdf)
    1007.27 Articulated acceleration mechanisms. Page 10 (pdf)
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs. Page 11 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 14 (pdf)

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  • SB 868, Original Filed Version Posted 2/10/2017 at 11:09 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education (Pre-Meeting) 3/31/2017 (pdf)
    Education (Post-Meeting) 4/4/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 833 (c1) Student Eligibility for K-12 Virtual Instruction Sullivan Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116)
    S 692 Student Eligibility for K-12 Virtual Instruction Baxley Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116)
    S 1252 Education Galvano Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died on Calendar

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    289776 - Amendment
    Delete lines 57 - 79 and insert:
    Education
    (Baxley)
    3/31/2017
    1:12 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/3/2017
    Web Page
    PDF
    781634 - Amendment
    Delete lines 80 - 102 and insert:
    Education
    (Baxley)
    3/31/2017
    1:12 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/3/2017
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/3/2017 1:30 PM Education 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    413.011 Division of Blind Services, legislative policy, intent; internal organizational structure and powers; Rehabilitation Council for the Blind. Page 2 (pdf)
    413.209 Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 11 (pdf)
    1002.37 The Florida Virtual School. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.45 Virtual instruction programs. Page 4 (pdf)
    1002.455 Student eligibility for K-12 virtual instruction. Page 4 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 4 (pdf)
    1003.498 School district virtual course offerings. Page 12 (pdf)
    1003.52 Educational services in Department of Juvenile Justice programs. Page 7 (pdf)
    1004.015 Higher Education Coordinating Council. Page 9 (pdf)
    1004.04 Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs. Page 9 (pdf)
    1007.27 Articulated acceleration mechanisms. Page 9 (pdf)
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs. Page 10 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 13 (pdf)

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