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CS/SB 1282: Early Learning and Early Grade Success

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Harrell ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ausley

Early Learning and Early Grade Success; Revising approved child care or early education settings for the placement of certain children; providing for a type two transfer of the Gold Seal Quality Care program in the Department of Children and Families to the Office of Early Learning; revising the performance standards for the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program; authorizing certain students enrolled in the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program to receive intensive reading interventions using specified funds, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
 Last Action: 4/26/2021 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 419 (Ch. 2021-10), CS/HB 7011 (Ch. 2021-9) -SJ 674
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
    2/15/2021 Senate • Filed
    2/24/2021 Senate • Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 129
    3/2/2021 Senate • Introduced -SJ 128
    3/18/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/23/21, 12:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
    3/23/2021 Senate • Favorable by Education; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 282
    • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    4/5/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, 04/08/21, 11:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/8/2021 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 465
    4/12/2021 Senate • Now in Appropriations
    4/21/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/21/21, 4:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
    • CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 20 NAYS 0 -SJ 642
    4/22/2021 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/26/21 -SJ 720
    • CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 644
    4/26/2021 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 671
    • Amendment(s) adopted (896492) -SJ 672
    • Substituted CS/CS/HB 419 -SJ 674
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 419 (Ch. 2021-10), CS/HB 7011 (Ch. 2021-9) -SJ 674

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  • CS/SB 1282, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/22/2021 at 6:26 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 419 (er) Early Learning and Early Grade Success Education and Employment Committee Similar Last Action: 5/6/2021 Chapter No. 2021-10; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7011 (Ch. 2021-9) Track This Bill
    H 575 (c1) Gold Seal Quality Care Program Education and Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 419 (Ch. 2021-10) Track This Bill
    H 7011 (er) Student Literacy Education and Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 5/6/2021 Chapter No. 2021-9; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 419 (Ch. 2021-10), CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2021-228) Track This Bill
    S 1336 Gold Seal Quality Care Program Gibson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 419 (Ch. 2021-10) Track This Bill
    S 1898 Student Literacy Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7011 (Ch. 2021-9), CS/CS/HB 419 (Ch. 2021-10), CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2021-228) -SJ 711 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    896492 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Harrell 4/23/2021
    6:28 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/26/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (32)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.604 Rilya Wilson Act; short title; legislative intent; child care; early education; preschool. Page 8 (pdf)
    212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions. Page 9 (pdf)
    402.26 Child care; legislative intent. Page 10 (pdf)
    402.281 Gold Seal Quality Care program. Page 71 (pdf)
    402.315 Funding; license fees. Page 11 (pdf)
    1001.213 Office of Early Learning. Page 11 (pdf)
    1001.215 Just Read, Florida! Office. Page 11 (pdf)
    1001.23 Specific powers and duties of the Department of Education. Page 12 (pdf)
    1002.32 Developmental research (laboratory) schools. Page 12 (pdf)
    1002.53 Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program; eligibility and enrollment. Page 14 (pdf)
    1002.55 School-year prekindergarten program delivered by private prekindergarten providers. Page 15 (pdf)
    1002.57 Prekindergarten director credential. Page 20 (pdf)
    1002.59 Emergent literacy and performance standards training courses. Page 20 (pdf)
    1002.61 Summer prekindergarten program delivered by public schools and private prekindergarten providers. Page 21 (pdf)
    1002.63 School-year prekindergarten program delivered by public schools. Page 23 (pdf)
    1002.67 Performance standards; curricula and accountability. Page 24 (pdf)
    1002.68 Page 28 (pdf)
    1002.69 Statewide kindergarten screening; kindergarten readiness rates; state-approved prekindergarten enrollment screening; good cause exemption. Page 37 (pdf)
    1002.73 Department of Education; powers and duties; accountability requirements. Page 37 (pdf)
    1002.75 Office of Early Learning; powers and duties. Page 40 (pdf)
    1002.81 Definitions. Page 41 (pdf)
    1002.82 Office of Early Learning; powers and duties. Page 45 (pdf)
    1002.83 Early learning coalitions. Page 58 (pdf)
    1002.84 Early learning coalitions; school readiness powers and duties. Page 60 (pdf)
    1002.85 Early learning coalition plans. Page 63 (pdf)
    1002.88 School readiness program provider standards; eligibility to deliver the school readiness program. Page 64 (pdf)
    1002.895 Market rate schedule. Page 66 (pdf)
    1002.92 Child care and early childhood resource and referral. Page 68 (pdf)
    1002.945 Page 71 (pdf)
    1008.2125 Page 76 (pdf)
    1008.25 Public school student progression; student support; reporting requirements. Page 82 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 87 (pdf)

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  • SB 1282, Original Filed Version Posted 2/15/2021 at 8:34 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education (Pre-Meeting) 3/22/2021 (pdf)
    Education (Post-Meeting) 3/23/2021 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Pre-Meeting) 4/7/2021 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Post-Meeting) 4/12/2021 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 4/21/2021 (pdf)
    Appropriations PCS 112068 (Pre-Meeting) 4/21/2021 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/22/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 419 (e2) Early Learning and Early Grade Success Education and Employment Committee Similar Last Action: 5/6/2021 Chapter No. 2021-10; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7011 (Ch. 2021-9) Track This Bill
    H 575 (c1) Gold Seal Quality Care Program Education and Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 419 (Ch. 2021-10) Track This Bill
    H 7011 (e1) Student Literacy Education and Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 5/6/2021 Chapter No. 2021-9; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 419 (Ch. 2021-10), CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2021-228) Track This Bill
    S 1336 Gold Seal Quality Care Program Gibson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 419 (Ch. 2021-10) Track This Bill
    S 1898 Student Literacy Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7011 (Ch. 2021-9), CS/CS/HB 419 (Ch. 2021-10), CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2021-228) -SJ 711 Track This Bill

    Proposed Committee Substitutes (1)

    PCS and Amendments Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    112068 - Proposed Committee Substitute Appropriations 4/12/2021
    4:12 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/22/2021    		 Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 923476 - Amendment (112068)
    Delete lines 394 - 402.     		Appropriations
    (Harrell)     		4/21/2021
    1:57 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/22/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 657762 - Amendment (112068)
    Delete lines 660 - 661 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Harrell)     		4/21/2021
    2:17 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/22/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 961452 - Amendment (112068)
    Delete lines 821 - 924 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Harrell)     		4/21/2021
    2:45 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/22/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 693470 - Amendment (112068)
    Delete lines 1438 - 1445 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Harrell)     		4/21/2021
    2:19 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/22/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 346066 - Amendment (112068)
    Delete lines 1715 - 1717 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Harrell)     		4/21/2021
    2:44 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/22/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 260284 - Amendment (112068)
    Delete lines 2213 - 2297 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Harrell)     		4/21/2021
    2:44 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/22/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    240086 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    (Harrell)     		4/7/2021
    9:16 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/12/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (3)

    Date Committee Result
    3/23/2021 12:30 PM Education 9 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/8/2021 11:30 AM Appropriations Subcommittee on Education 8 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/21/2021 4:30 PM Appropriations 20 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (70)

    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 13 (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 15 (pdf)
    402.26 Child care; legislative intent. Page 16 (pdf)
    402.281 Gold Seal Quality Care program. Page 17 (pdf)
    402.315 Funding; license fees. Page 22 (pdf)
    402.56 Children’s cabinet; organization; responsibilities; annual report. Page 23 (pdf)
    411.227 Components of the Learning Gateway. Page 23 (pdf)
    414.295 Temporary cash assistance programs; public records exemption. Page 25 (pdf)
    1000.01 The Florida K-20 education system; technical provisions. Page 27 (pdf)
    1000.02 Policy and guiding principles for the Florida K-20 education system. Page 28 (pdf)
    1000.03 Function, mission, and goals of the Florida K-20 education system. Page 30 (pdf)
    1000.04 Components for the delivery of public education within the Florida K-20 education system. Page 33 (pdf)
    1000.21 Systemwide definitions. Page 34 (pdf)
    1001.02 General powers of State Board of Education. Page 37 (pdf)
    1001.03 Specific powers of State Board of Education. Page 38 (pdf)
    1001.10 Commissioner of Education; general powers and duties. Page 39 (pdf)
    1001.11 Commissioner of Education; other duties. Page 40 (pdf)
    1001.213 Office of Early Learning. Page 41 (pdf)
    1001.215 Just Read, Florida! Office. Page 41 (pdf)
    1001.23 Specific powers and duties of the Department of Education. Page 41 (pdf)
    1001.70 Board of Governors of the State University System. Page 42 (pdf)
    1001.706 Powers and duties of the Board of Governors. Page 42 (pdf)
    1002.22 Education records and reports of K-12 students; rights of parents and students; notification; penalty. Page 42 (pdf)
    1002.32 Developmental research (laboratory) schools. Page 43 (pdf)
    1002.34 Charter technical career centers. Page 45 (pdf)
    1002.36 Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind. Page 45 (pdf)
    1002.53 Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program; eligibility and enrollment. Page 46 (pdf)
    1002.55 School-year prekindergarten program delivered by private prekindergarten providers. Page 47 (pdf)
    1002.57 Prekindergarten director credential. Page 53 (pdf)
    1002.59 Emergent literacy and performance standards training courses. Page 54 (pdf)
    1002.61 Summer prekindergarten program delivered by public schools and private prekindergarten providers. Page 55 (pdf)
    1002.63 School-year prekindergarten program delivered by public schools. Page 57 (pdf)
    1002.67 Performance standards; curricula and accountability. Page 59 (pdf)
    1002.68 Page 63 (pdf)
    1002.69 Statewide kindergarten screening; kindergarten readiness rates; state-approved prekindergarten enrollment screening; good cause exemption. Page 71 (pdf)
    1002.71 Funding; financial and attendance reporting. Page 71 (pdf)
    1002.72 Records of children in the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program. Page 76 (pdf)
    1002.73 Department of Education; powers and duties; accountability requirements. Page 77 (pdf)
    1002.75 Office of Early Learning; powers and duties. Page 81 (pdf)
    1002.79 Rulemaking authority. Page 81 (pdf)
    1002.81 Definitions. Page 81 (pdf)
    1002.82 Office of Early Learning; powers and duties. Page 85 (pdf)
    1002.83 Early learning coalitions. Page 99 (pdf)
    1002.84 Early learning coalitions; school readiness powers and duties. Page 101 (pdf)
    1002.85 Early learning coalition plans. Page 106 (pdf)
    1002.88 School readiness program provider standards; eligibility to deliver the school readiness program. Page 109 (pdf)
    1002.89 School readiness program; funding. Page 114 (pdf)
    1002.895 Market rate schedule. Page 116 (pdf)
    1002.91 Investigations of fraud or overpayment; penalties. Page 118 (pdf)
    1002.92 Child care and early childhood resource and referral. Page 121 (pdf)
    1002.93 School readiness program transportation services. Page 125 (pdf)
    1002.94 Child Care Executive Partnership Program. Page 125 (pdf)
    1002.945 Page 17 (pdf)
    1002.95 Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (TEACH) scholarship program. Page 125 (pdf)
    1002.96 Early Head Start collaboration grants. Page 126 (pdf)
    1002.97 Records of children in the school readiness program. Page 126 (pdf)
    1002.995 Early learning professional development standards and career pathways. Page 127 (pdf)
    1007.01 Articulation; legislative intent; purpose; role of the State Board of Education and the Board of Governors; Articulation Coordinating Committee. Page 128 (pdf)
    1008.2125 Page 131 (pdf)
    1008.25 Public school student progression; student support; reporting requirements. Page 137 (pdf)
    1008.31 Florida’s K-20 education performance accountability system; legislative intent; mission, goals, and systemwide measures; data quality improvements. Page 142 (pdf)
    1008.32 State Board of Education oversight enforcement authority. Page 146 (pdf)
    1008.33 Authority to enforce public school improvement. Page 148 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 149 (pdf)

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