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CS/HB 495: K-12 Public Education

GENERAL BILL by Education Committee ; Diaz, M. ; Bileca

K-12 Public Education; Revising limitations on the maximum length of participation in the Deferred Retirement Option Program for certain instructional personnel and administrative personnel; providing requirements for specified instruction relating to computer science; prohibiting certain conduct with students by authority figures; requiring school districts to adopt certain standards of ethical conduct; expanding the scope of provisions requiring the disqualification of persons convicted of certain offenses to apply to all persons who are required to have contact with students; requiring a school district to file certain complaints with the Department of Education even if the subject of the complaint is no longer employed by the district, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2018
 Last Action: 4/9/2018 - Chapter No. 2018-150
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/1/2017 House • Filed
    11/8/2017 House • Referred to PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Education Committee -HJ 44
    1/8/2018 House • On Committee agenda-- PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee, 01/10/18, 1:00 pm, Reed Hall
    1/9/2018 House • Introduced -HJ 44
    1/10/2018 House • Favorable by PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 312
    • Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 312
    2/12/2018 House • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee, 02/14/18, 9:00 am, Webster Hall
    2/14/2018 House • Favorable by Appropriations Committee; YEAS 25 NAYS 0 -HJ 595
    • Now in Education Committee -HJ 595
    2/26/2018 House • PCS on Committee agenda-- Education Committee, 02/27/18, 1:30 pm, Reed Hall
    2/27/2018 House • CS by- Education Committee; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -HJ 694
    • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 694
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/02/18
    • CS by Education Committee read 1st time -HJ 686, 687
    3/2/2018 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 809
    • Amendment(s) adopted (413389, 603215) -HJ 809, 811
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/5/2018 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 864
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 105 NAYS 6 -HJ 864, 865
    3/5/2018 Senate • In Messages
    3/6/2018 Senate • Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Appropriations -SJ 774
    • Received -SJ 773
    3/7/2018 Senate • Withdrawn from Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Appropriations -SJ 789
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 825
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1056 -SJ 789
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 789
    • Amendment(s) adopted (802062) -SJ 789, 798
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/8/2018 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 892
    • Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended (236354) -SJ 897
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 897
    3/8/2018 House • In returning messages
    3/9/2018 House • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (236354) -HJ 1118, 1125
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 107 NAYS 1 -HJ 1125
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1125
    3/26/2018 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    4/6/2018 • Approved by Governor
    4/9/2018 • Chapter No. 2018-150

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  • CS/HB 495, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/9/2018 at 3:45 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (11)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 323 (c2) Education Fitzenhagen, Ahern Compare Last Action: 3/6/2018 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 495 (Ch. 2018-150), CS/CS/HB 731 (Ch. 2018-134), CS/CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2018-5) -HJ 1017 Track This Bill
    H 515 (c3) Offenses Against Student Safety White, Mariano Compare Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 495 (Ch. 2018-150) Track This Bill
    H 777 K-12 Student Safety Moskowitz Compare Last Action: 3/10/2018 H Died in PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 495 (Ch. 2018-150), CS/HB 7055 (Ch. 2018-6), CS/SB 7026 (Ch. 2018-3) Track This Bill
    H 977 Retirement of Instructional Personnel and Administrative Personnel Fine Compare Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 495 (Ch. 2018-150) Track This Bill
    H 1213 (c1) Computer Science Instruction PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/10/2018 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 495 (Ch. 2018-150) Track This Bill
    H 1391 (c2) Student Safety Rodrigues Compare Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 495 (Ch. 2018-150), CS/HB 7055 (Ch. 2018-6) Track This Bill
    S 180 Computer Coding Instruction Brandes Compare Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 495 (Ch. 2018-150) Track This Bill
    S 736 Prohibited Conduct Between Authority Figures and Students Baxley Compare Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 495 (Ch. 2018-150) Track This Bill
    S 1056 (c2) Computer Science Instruction Passidomo Compare Last Action: 3/7/2018 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 495 (Ch. 2018-150) -SJ 789 Track This Bill
    S 1240 (c1) Retirement Mayfield Compare Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 495 (Ch. 2018-150) Track This Bill
    S 1548 (c2) Student Safety Book Compare Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 495 (Ch. 2018-150) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    121.091 Benefits payable under the system. Page 4 (pdf)
    800.101 Page 14 (pdf)
    810.097 Trespass upon grounds or facilities of a school; penalties; arrest. Page 15 (pdf)
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. Page 15 (pdf)
    1001.51 Duties and responsibilities of district school superintendent. Page 18 (pdf)
    1007.2616 Computer science and technology instruction. Page 9 (pdf)
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 40 (pdf)
    1012.27 Public school personnel; powers and duties of district school superintendent. Page 20 (pdf)
    1012.31 Personnel files. Page 22 (pdf)
    1012.315 Disqualification from employment. Page 24 (pdf)
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements. Page 29 (pdf)
    1012.795 Education Practices Commission; authority to discipline. Page 30 (pdf)
    1012.796 Complaints against teachers and administrators; procedure; penalties. Page 35 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 495, Engrossed 2 Posted 3/9/2018 at 1:12 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1213 (c1) Computer Science Instruction PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/10/2018 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 495 (Ch. 2018-150) Track This Bill
    H 5101 K-12 Education PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/10/2018 H Died in Appropriations Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7055 (Ch. 2018-6) Track This Bill
    S 180 Computer Coding Instruction Brandes Compare Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 495 (Ch. 2018-150) Track This Bill
    S 824 School District Price Level Index Garcia Compare Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education Track This Bill
    S 1056 (c2) Computer Science Instruction Passidomo Compare Last Action: 3/7/2018 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 495 (Ch. 2018-150) -SJ 789 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    121.091 Benefits payable under the system. Page 4 (pdf)
    800.101 Page 14 (pdf)
    810.097 Trespass upon grounds or facilities of a school; penalties; arrest. Page 15 (pdf)
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. Page 15 (pdf)
    1001.51 Duties and responsibilities of district school superintendent. Page 18 (pdf)
    1007.2616 Computer science and technology instruction. Page 9 (pdf)
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 40 (pdf)
    1012.27 Public school personnel; powers and duties of district school superintendent. Page 20 (pdf)
    1012.31 Personnel files. Page 22 (pdf)
    1012.315 Disqualification from employment. Page 24 (pdf)
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements. Page 29 (pdf)
    1012.795 Education Practices Commission; authority to discipline. Page 30 (pdf)
    1012.796 Complaints against teachers and administrators; procedure; penalties. Page 35 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 495, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/2/2018 at 7:41 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1213 (c1) Computer Science Instruction PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/10/2018 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 495 (Ch. 2018-150) Track This Bill
    H 5101 K-12 Education PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/10/2018 H Died in Appropriations Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7055 (Ch. 2018-6) Track This Bill
    H 7055 (er) Education Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 3/12/2018 Chapter No. 2018-6, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2018-9) Track This Bill
    S 180 Computer Coding Instruction Brandes Compare Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 495 (Ch. 2018-150) Track This Bill
    S 824 School District Price Level Index Garcia Compare Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education Track This Bill
    S 1056 (c2) Computer Science Instruction Passidomo Compare Last Action: 3/7/2018 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 495 (Ch. 2018-150) -SJ 789 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    149500 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Passidomo 3/6/2018
    4:53 PM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    3/7/2018     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 497406 - Amendment to Amendment (149500)
    Before line 5 insert:     		Mayfield 3/6/2018
    4:53 PM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    3/7/2018     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 333622 - Amendment to Amendment (149500)
    Between lines 115 and 116 insert:     		Book 3/7/2018
    10:46 AM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    3/7/2018     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 826168 - Amendment to Amendment (149500)
    Between lines 115 and 116 insert:     		Garcia 3/7/2018
    11:51 AM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    3/7/2018     		Web Page
    PDF
    802062 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Passidomo 3/7/2018
    2:59 PM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    3/8/2018     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 755160 - Amendment to Amendment (802062)
    Delete lines 971 - 1109 and insert:     		Garcia 3/8/2018
    10:52 AM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    3/8/2018     		Web Page
    PDF
    236354 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Passidomo 3/8/2018
    2:45 PM     		House: Concur
    3/9/2018     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/5/2018 12:00 PM House 105 Yeas - 6 Nays
    3/8/2018 1:23 PM Senate 36 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/9/2018 10:45 AM House 107 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 5 (pdf)
    1002.331 High-performing charter schools. Page 24 (pdf)
    1002.333 Persistently low-performing schools. Page 27 (pdf)
    1007.2616 Computer science and technology instruction. Page 27 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 32 (pdf)
    1011.6202 Principal Autonomy Pilot Program Initiative. Page 38 (pdf)
    1011.69 Equity in School-Level Funding Act. Page 45 (pdf)
    1011.71 District school tax. Page 46 (pdf)
    1011.79 Page 50 (pdf)
    1012.2315 Assignment of teachers. Page 50 (pdf)
    1012.28 Public school personnel; duties of school principals. Page 51 (pdf)
    1012.32 Qualifications of personnel. Page 51 (pdf)
    1013.28 Disposal of property. Page 54 (pdf)
    1013.385 School district construction flexibility. Page 54 (pdf)
    1013.62 Charter schools capital outlay funding. Page 55 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 495, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/27/2018 at 6:46 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 5101 K-12 Education PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/10/2018 H Died in Appropriations Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7055 (Ch. 2018-6) Track This Bill
    H 7055 (c1) Education Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 3/12/2018 Chapter No. 2018-6, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2018-9) Track This Bill
    S 824 School District Price Level Index Garcia Compare Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    413389 - Amendment
    Remove lines 90-205 and insert:     		Bileca 2/28/2018
    3:46 PM     		House: Adopted
    3/2/2018     		PDF
    471413 - Amendment
    Remove lines 607-612 and insert:     		Bileca 2/28/2018
    3:46 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    3/2/2018     		PDF
    603215 - Amendment
    Between lines 651 and 652, insert:     		Porter 2/28/2018
    3:46 PM     		House: Adopted
    3/2/2018     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 4 (pdf)
    1002.331 High-performing charter schools. Page 24 (pdf)
    1002.333 Persistently low-performing schools. Page 26 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 27 (pdf)
    1011.6202 Principal Autonomy Pilot Program Initiative. Page 33 (pdf)
    1011.69 Equity in School-Level Funding Act. Page 40 (pdf)
    1011.71 District school tax. Page 41 (pdf)
    1011.79 Page 44 (pdf)
    1012.2315 Assignment of teachers. Page 45 (pdf)
    1012.28 Public school personnel; duties of school principals. Page 46 (pdf)
    1012.32 Qualifications of personnel. Page 46 (pdf)
    1013.28 Disposal of property. Page 48 (pdf)
    1013.385 School district construction flexibility. Page 49 (pdf)
    1013.62 Charter schools capital outlay funding. Page 50 (pdf)

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  • HB 495, Original Filed Version Posted 11/1/2017 at 8:38 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/12/2018 (pdf)
    Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/14/2018 (pdf)
    Education Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/27/2018 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 824 School District Price Level Index Garcia Identical Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1011.79 Page 1 (pdf)

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