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SB 1688: Early Learning and Early Grade Success

GENERAL BILL by Harrell

Early Learning and Early Grade Success; Adding the Division of Early Learning to the divisions of the Department of Education; revising the duties of the Early Learning Programs Estimating Conference; providing requirements for minimum child care licensing standards; requiring students enrolled in the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program to participate in a specified screening and progress-monitoring program; revising the performance standards for the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program; authorizing certain child development programs operating on military installations to participate in the school readiness program, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2020
 Last Action: 3/14/2020 Senate - Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7039 (Ch. 2020-144)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education (ED)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (AED)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/10/2020 Senate • Filed
    1/17/2020 Senate • Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 166
    1/22/2020 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education, 01/27/20, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
    • Introduced -SJ 165
    1/27/2020 Senate • Favorable by Education; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 213
    • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    2/20/2020 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, 02/25/20, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    2/25/2020 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 357
    2/27/2020 Senate • Now in Appropriations
    3/14/2020 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    • Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7039 (Ch. 2020-144)

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  • SB 1688, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/10/2020 at 10:39 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education (Pre-Meeting) 1/24/2020 (pdf)
    Education (Post-Meeting) 1/27/2020 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Pre-Meeting) 2/24/2020 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Post-Meeting) 2/26/2020 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1616 Early Learning and Early Grade Success Harrell Similar Last Action: 1/10/2020 S Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7039 (Ch. 2020-144) -SJ 159 Track This Bill
    H 1013 (e1) Early Learning and Early Grade Success Grall, Aloupis Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7039 (Ch. 2020-144) Track This Bill
    H 7039 (er) Repeal of Advisory Bodies and Programs State Affairs Committee Compare Last Action: 6/30/2020 Chapter No. 2020-144, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 6027 (Ch. 2020-168) Track This Bill
    S 1636 (c1) Repeal of Advisory Bodies and Councils Baxley Compare Last Action: 3/10/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7039 (Ch. 2020-144), HB 6027 (Ch. 2020-168) -SJ 574 Track This Bill

    Proposed Committee Substitutes (1)

    PCS and Amendments Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    244914 - Proposed Committee Substitute Appropriations 2/26/2020
    7:15 PM
    		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    324350 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    (Harrell)     		2/24/2020
    10:02 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/26/2020     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 155320 - Amendment to Amendment (324350)
    Delete line 2552 and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    (Harrell)     		2/24/2020
    4:51 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/26/2020     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 330202 - Amendment to Amendment (324350)
    Delete lines 4290 - 4334.     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    (Harrell)     		2/24/2020
    12:49 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/26/2020     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    1/27/2020 1:30 PM Education 7 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/25/2020 9:00 AM Appropriations Subcommittee on Education 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (73)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.055 Agency inspectors general. Page 8 (pdf)
    20.15 Department of Education. Page 9 (pdf)
    39.202 Confidentiality of reports and records in cases of child abuse or neglect. Page 10 (pdf)
    39.604 Rilya Wilson Act; short title; legislative intent; child care; early education; preschool. Page 11 (pdf)
    212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions. Page 12 (pdf)
    216.136 Consensus estimating conferences; duties and principals. Page 12 (pdf)
    383.14 Screening for metabolic disorders, other hereditary and congenital disorders, and environmental risk factors. Page 13 (pdf)
    391.308 Early Steps Program. Page 16 (pdf)
    402.26 Child care; legislative intent. Page 17 (pdf)
    402.281 Gold Seal Quality Care program. Page 17 (pdf)
    402.305 Licensing standards; child care facilities. Page 17 (pdf)
    402.315 Funding; license fees. Page 19 (pdf)
    402.56 Children’s cabinet; organization; responsibilities; annual report. Page 19 (pdf)
    411.226 Learning Gateway. Page 20 (pdf)
    411.227 Components of the Learning Gateway. Page 20 (pdf)
    414.295 Temporary cash assistance programs; public records exemption. Page 22 (pdf)
    1000.01 The Florida K-20 education system; technical provisions. Page 24 (pdf)
    1000.02 Policy and guiding principles for the Florida K-20 education system. Page 25 (pdf)
    1000.03 Function, mission, and goals of the Florida K-20 education system. Page 26 (pdf)
    1000.04 Components for the delivery of public education within the Florida K-20 education system. Page 29 (pdf)
    1000.21 Systemwide definitions. Page 30 (pdf)
    1001.02 General powers of State Board of Education. Page 33 (pdf)
    1001.03 Specific powers of State Board of Education. Page 34 (pdf)
    1001.10 Commissioner of Education; general powers and duties. Page 35 (pdf)
    1001.11 Commissioner of Education; other duties. Page 36 (pdf)
    1001.213 Office of Early Learning. Page 37 (pdf)
    1001.215 Just Read, Florida! Office. Page 37 (pdf)
    1001.23 Specific powers and duties of the Department of Education. Page 37 (pdf)
    1001.70 Board of Governors of the State University System. Page 38 (pdf)
    1002.22 Education records and reports of K-12 students; rights of parents and students; notification; penalty. Page 147 (pdf)
    1002.32 Developmental research (laboratory) schools. Page 38 (pdf)
    1002.34 Charter technical career centers. Page 40 (pdf)
    1002.36 Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind. Page 40 (pdf)
    1002.53 Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program; eligibility and enrollment. Page 41 (pdf)
    1002.55 School-year prekindergarten program delivered by private prekindergarten providers. Page 42 (pdf)
    1002.57 Prekindergarten director credential. Page 48 (pdf)
    1002.59 Emergent literacy and performance standards training courses. Page 49 (pdf)
    1002.61 Summer prekindergarten program delivered by public schools and private prekindergarten providers. Page 50 (pdf)
    1002.63 School-year prekindergarten program delivered by public schools. Page 53 (pdf)
    1002.67 Performance standards; curricula and accountability. Page 54 (pdf)
    1002.68 Page 58 (pdf)
    1002.69 Statewide kindergarten screening; kindergarten readiness rates; state-approved prekindergarten enrollment screening; good cause exemption. Page 66 (pdf)
    1002.71 Funding; financial and attendance reporting. Page 66 (pdf)
    1002.72 Records of children in the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program. Page 71 (pdf)
    1002.73 Department of Education; powers and duties; accountability requirements. Page 72 (pdf)
    1002.75 Office of Early Learning; powers and duties. Page 76 (pdf)
    1002.77 Florida Early Learning Advisory Council. Page 76 (pdf)
    1002.79 Rulemaking authority. Page 76 (pdf)
    1002.81 Definitions. Page 76 (pdf)
    1002.82 Office of Early Learning; powers and duties. Page 77 (pdf)
    1002.83 Early learning coalitions. Page 88 (pdf)
    1002.84 Early learning coalitions; school readiness powers and duties. Page 90 (pdf)
    1002.85 Early learning coalition plans. Page 94 (pdf)
    1002.88 School readiness program provider standards; eligibility to deliver the school readiness program. Page 98 (pdf)
    1002.89 School readiness program; funding. Page 102 (pdf)
    1002.895 Market rate schedule. Page 105 (pdf)
    1002.91 Investigations of fraud or overpayment; penalties. Page 106 (pdf)
    1002.92 Child care and early childhood resource and referral. Page 110 (pdf)
    1002.93 School readiness program transportation services. Page 112 (pdf)
    1002.94 Child Care Executive Partnership Program. Page 112 (pdf)
    1002.945 Page 114 (pdf)
    1002.95 Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (TEACH) scholarship program. Page 118 (pdf)
    1002.96 Early Head Start collaboration grants. Page 119 (pdf)
    1002.97 Records of children in the school readiness program. Page 119 (pdf)
    1002.995 Early learning professional development standards and career pathways. Page 120 (pdf)
    1003.575 Assistive technology devices; findings; interagency agreements. Page 121 (pdf)
    1007.01 Articulation; legislative intent; purpose; role of the State Board of Education and the Board of Governors; Articulation Coordinating Committee. Page 122 (pdf)
    1008.2125 Page 125 (pdf)
    1008.25 Public school student progression; student support; reporting requirements. Page 131 (pdf)
    1008.31 Florida’s K-20 education performance accountability system; legislative intent; mission, goals, and systemwide measures; data quality improvements. Page 136 (pdf)
    1008.32 State Board of Education oversight enforcement authority. Page 140 (pdf)
    1008.33 Authority to enforce public school improvement. Page 142 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 143 (pdf)

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