SB 1588: Enhancing Florida’s Workforce
GENERAL BILL by Diaz
Enhancing Florida’s Workforce; Creating the Florida Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant Program within the Department of Education; requiring the Commissioner of Education to establish an application process for the program; authorizing school districts, charter schools, and Florida College System institutions to apply for grants under the program; authorizing students who earn one credit in a computer science course to substitute the credit for one science credit to fulfill standard high school diploma requirements, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2019
Last Action: 5/3/2019 Senate - Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7071 (Ch. 2019-119)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/3/2019 Senate - Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7071 (Ch. 2019-119)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Education (ED)
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (AED)
- Appropriations (AP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/1/2019 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/8/2019 | Senate |
• Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 207 |
| 3/13/2019 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 207 |
| 5/3/2019 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7071 (Ch. 2019-119) |
