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HB 955: High School Graduation Requirements

GENERAL BILL by Ahern ; Fitzenhagen ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Burton ; Byrd ; Cortes, J. ; Drake ; Edwards ; Fine ; Fischer ; Hager ; Leek ; Massullo ; McClain ; Peters ; Ponder ; Porter ; Raschein ; Slosberg ; Stevenson ; Stone

High School Graduation Requirements; Revises requirements for NGSSS to include financial literacy; revises required credits for standard high school diploma to include instruction in personal financial literacy & money management.

Effective Date: 7/1/2017
Last Action: 5/5/2017 House - Died on Calendar
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/22/2017 House • Filed
    3/1/2017 House • Referred to PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee; PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee; Education Committee -HJ 105
    3/7/2017 House • Introduced -HJ 105
    3/23/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee, 03/27/17, 12:30 pm, Reed Hall
    3/27/2017 House • Favorable by PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 464
    • Now in PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 464
    3/30/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee, 04/03/17, 11:30 am, Reed Hall
    4/3/2017 House • Favorable by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 563
    • Now in Education Committee -HJ 563
    4/18/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Education Committee, 04/20/17, 9:00 am, Reed Hall
    4/20/2017 House • Favorable by- Education Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 786
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 786
    5/5/2017 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    • Died on Calendar

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  • HB 955, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/22/2017 at 7:00 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/27/2017 (pdf)
    PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/3/2017 (pdf)
    Education Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/20/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 392 (e2) High School Graduation Requirements Hukill Similar Last Action: 5/5/2017 H Died in Messages
    H 831 High School Graduation Requirements Alexander Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 H Died in PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee
    S 1026 High School Graduation Requirements Farmer Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Education

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1003.41 Next Generation Sunshine State Standards. Page 1 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 1 (pdf)

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