CS/CS/SB 48: Educational Scholarship Programs
GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Education ; Diaz ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Brandes ; Garcia ; Baxley ; Perry
Educational Scholarship Programs; Requiring the Auditor General to conduct certain audits at least every 3 years instead of annually; adding certain students to those to whom district school boards must provide preferential treatment in the controlled open enrollment process; establishing the McKay-Gardiner Scholarship Program; revising the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program; repealing the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program; providing that private virtual schools meet the requirement to maintain a physical location in this state if such virtual schools maintain at least one administrative office in a specified manner, etc. APPROPRIATION: $264,687
Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act and except for this section, which shall take effect upon this act becoming a law, this act shall take effect July 1, 2021
Last Action: 4/22/2021 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7045 (Ch. 2021-27) -SJ 622
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/22/2021 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7045 (Ch. 2021-27) -SJ 622
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Education (ED)
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (AED)
- Appropriations (AP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/21/2021 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/22/2021 | Senate |
• Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 38 |
| 1/25/2021 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Education, 02/03/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building |
| 2/3/2021 | Senate |
• CS by Education; YEAS 6 NAYS 4 -SJ 177 |
| 2/4/2021 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education |
| 2/8/2021 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, 02/17/21, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building |
| 2/17/2021 | Senate |
• Subcommittee Recommendation: CS/CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; YEAS 6 NAYS 3 -SJ 179 |
| 2/19/2021 | Senate |
• Now in Appropriations |
| 3/1/2021 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/04/21, 11:30 am, 412 Knott Building |
| 3/2/2021 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 36 • CS by Education read 1st time -SJ 158 |
| 3/4/2021 | Senate |
• CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 11 NAYS 8 -SJ 192 |
| 3/8/2021 | Senate |
• Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading |
| 3/10/2021 | Senate |
• CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 225 |
| 4/16/2021 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/21/21 -SJ 559 |
| 4/21/2021 | Senate |
• Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 559 |
| 4/22/2021 | Senate |
• Read 2nd time -SJ 620 • Substituted CS/HB 7045 -SJ 622 • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7045 (Ch. 2021-27) -SJ 622 |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
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| S 7052 | Florida K-12 Education Tax Credit Program Trust Fund/Department of Education | Appropriations | Linked | Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died on Calendar |
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| H 7045 (er) | School Choice | Appropriations Committee | Compare | Last Action: 5/12/2021 Chapter No. 2021-27 |
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Bill Text
| Version | Posted | Format |
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| S 48 Filed | 1/21/2021 2:20 PM | Web Page | PDF |
| S 48 c1 | 2/4/2021 8:45 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| S 48 c2 | 3/8/2021 10:00 AM | Web Page | PDF |
Proposed Committee Substitutes
| PCS and Amendments | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308678 - Proposed Committee Substitute | Appropriations Subcommittee on Education | 2/16/2021 2:58 PM |
Replaced by Committee Substitute 2/19/2021 |
Web Page |
140650 - Amendment (308678) Delete line 179 and insert: |
Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Cruz) |
2/17/2021 12:22 PM |
Unfavorable
2/19/2021 |
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441606 - Amendment (308678) Delete lines 1664 - 1856 and insert: |
Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Cruz) |
2/17/2021 12:23 PM |
Unfavorable
2/19/2021 |
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| 604240 - Proposed Committee Substitute | Appropriations | 2/19/2021 2:12 PM |
Replaced by Committee Substitute 3/5/2021 |
Web Page |
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543738 - Amendment (604240) Delete line 179 and insert: |
Appropriations (Powell) |
3/4/2021 9:22 AM |
Out of Order
3/5/2021 |
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689780 - Amendment (604240) Delete line 1749 and insert: |
Appropriations (Powell) |
3/4/2021 9:22 AM |
Out of Order
3/5/2021 |
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435498 - Amendment (604240) Delete lines 2551 - 2554 and insert: |
Appropriations (Farmer) |
3/4/2021 9:55 AM |
Out of Order
3/5/2021 |
Web Page
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202342 - Amendment (604240) Delete lines 4489 - 4506. |
Appropriations (Rouson) |
3/4/2021 9:31 AM |
Out of Order
3/5/2021 |
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118708 - Amendment (Delete All) (604240) Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert: |
Appropriations (Diaz) |
3/4/2021 8:34 AM |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
3/5/2021 |
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844706 - Amendment to Amendment (118708) Delete line 9 and insert: |
Appropriations (Powell) |
3/4/2021 9:24 AM |
Unfavorable
3/5/2021 |
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482120 - Amendment to Amendment (118708) Delete line 1638 and insert: |
Appropriations (Powell) |
3/4/2021 9:24 AM |
Unfavorable
3/5/2021 |
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454978 - Amendment to Amendment (118708) Delete lines 2444 - 2447 and insert: |
Appropriations (Farmer) |
3/4/2021 9:47 AM (Late Filed) |
Unfavorable
3/5/2021 |
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395768 - Amendment to Amendment (118708) Delete line 3875 and insert: |
Appropriations (Rouson) |
3/4/2021 9:37 AM |
Withdrawn
3/5/2021 |
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452072 - Amendment to Amendment (118708) Delete lines 4018 - 4035. |
Appropriations (Rouson) |
3/4/2021 9:37 AM |
Unfavorable
3/5/2021 |
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Amendments to Proposed Committee Substitutes (PCSs) are located on the PCS tab.
Committee Amendments
| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
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876706 - Amendment Delete line 275 and insert: |
Education (Berman) |
2/2/2021 8:42 AM |
Failed to Consider
2/3/2021 |
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782544 - Amendment Delete lines 339 - 341 and insert: |
Education (Jones) |
2/3/2021 7:38 AM |
Failed to Consider
2/3/2021 |
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904122 - Amendment Delete lines 1182 - 1184 and insert: |
Education (Jones) |
2/2/2021 4:52 PM |
Withdrawn
2/3/2021 |
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837324 - Amendment Delete lines 1204 - 1219 and insert: |
Education (Jones) |
2/3/2021 7:36 AM |
Failed to Consider
2/3/2021 |
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453090 - Amendment Delete lines 2967 - 2983 and insert: |
Education (Diaz) |
2/2/2021 7:37 AM |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
2/3/2021 |
Web Page
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380768 - Amendment Delete lines 3958 - 3960 and insert: |
Education (Jones) |
2/3/2021 7:38 AM |
Withdrawn
2/3/2021 |
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854600 - Amendment Delete lines 4543 - 4560. |
Education (Berman) |
2/2/2021 8:43 AM |
Failed to Consider
2/3/2021 |
Web Page
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| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
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109756 - Amendment Delete line 275 and insert: |
Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Cruz) |
2/16/2021 3:17 PM |
Withdrawn
2/19/2021 |
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865802 - Amendment Delete line 1936 and insert: |
Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Cruz) |
2/16/2021 3:18 PM |
Withdrawn
2/19/2021 |
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Floor Amendments
| Amendments | Sponsor | Filed | Last Floor Action | Format |
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268914 - Amendment (Delete All) Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert: |
Diaz |
4/19/2021 4:47 PM |
Senate:
Not Considered
4/22/2021 |
Web Page
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370628 - Amendment to Amendment (268914) Delete lines 5 - 28. |
Thurston |
4/20/2021 1:32 PM |
Senate:
Not Considered
4/22/2021 |
Web Page
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652308 - Amendment to Amendment (268914) Delete lines 221 - 226 and insert: |
Thurston |
4/20/2021 1:33 PM |
Senate:
Not Considered
4/22/2021 |
Web Page
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259890 - Amendment to Amendment (268914) Between lines 722 and 723 insert: |
Taddeo |
4/20/2021 4:55 PM |
Senate:
Not Considered
4/22/2021 |
Web Page
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865710 - Amendment to Amendment (268914) Between lines 1359 and 1360 insert: |
Thurston |
4/20/2021 1:31 PM |
Senate:
Not Considered
4/22/2021 |
Web Page
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218892 - Amendment to Amendment (268914) Between lines 1359 and 1360 insert: |
Thurston |
4/20/2021 1:32 PM |
Senate:
Not Considered
4/22/2021 |
Web Page
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262418 - Amendment to Amendment (268914) Delete lines 1469 - 1486. |
Thurston |
4/20/2021 1:33 PM |
Senate:
Not Considered
4/22/2021 |
Web Page
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Bill Analyses
| Type | Analysis | Author | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Analysis | S 48 | Education (Pre-Meeting) | 2/2/2021 8:34 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 48 | Education (Post-Meeting) | 2/4/2021 8:21 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 48 (PCS 308678) | Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Pre-Meeting) | 2/16/2021 2:55 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 48 | Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Pre-Meeting) | 2/16/2021 2:56 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 48 | Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Post-Meeting) | 2/19/2021 2:09 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 48 | Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) | 3/3/2021 11:25 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 48 (PCS 604240) | Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) | 3/3/2021 11:26 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 48 | Appropriations (Post-Meeting) | 3/8/2021 9:57 AM |
Vote History - Committee
| Version | Committee | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 48 Filed | Education | 2/3/2021 9:00 AM | 6 Yeas - 4 Nays |
| S 48 c1 | Appropriations Subcommittee on Education | 2/17/2021 3:30 PM | 6 Yeas - 3 Nays |
| S 48 c1 | Appropriations | 3/4/2021 11:30 AM | 11 Yeas - 8 Nays |
Vote History - Floor
No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (29)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 11.45 | Definitions; duties; authorities; reports; rules. | Page 8 (pdf) |
| 211.0251 | Credit for contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. | Page 9 (pdf) |
| 212.099 | Credit for contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. | Page 10 (pdf) |
| 212.1831 | Credit for contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. | Page 15 (pdf) |
| 212.1832 | Credit for contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. | Page 16 (pdf) |
| 213.053 | Confidentiality and information sharing. | Page 18 (pdf) |
| 220.1105 | Tax imposed; automatic refunds and downward adjustments to tax rates. | Page 20 (pdf) |
| 220.13 | “Adjusted federal income” defined. | Page 21 (pdf) |
| 220.186 | Credit for Florida alternative minimum tax. | Page 24 (pdf) |
| 220.1875 | Credit for contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. | Page 24 (pdf) |
| 561.1211 | Credit for contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. | Page 26 (pdf) |
| 624.51055 | Credit for contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. | Page 26 (pdf) |
| 1002.20 | K-12 student and parent rights. | Page 27 (pdf) |
| 1002.23 | Family and School Partnership for Student Achievement Act. | Page 28 (pdf) |
| 1002.31 | Controlled open enrollment; Public school parental choice. | Page 30 (pdf) |
| 1002.381 | Page 30 (pdf) | |
| 1002.385 | The Gardiner Scholarship. | Page 61 (pdf) |
| 1002.39 | The John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program. | Page 61 (pdf) |
| 1002.394 | The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. | Page 61 (pdf) |
| 1002.395 | Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. | Page 104 (pdf) |
| 1002.40 | The Hope Scholarship Program. | Page 140 (pdf) |
| 1002.411 | Reading scholarship accounts. | Page 141 (pdf) |
| 1002.421 | State school choice scholarship program accountability and oversight. | Page 141 (pdf) |
| 1009.971 | Florida Prepaid College Board. | Page 143 (pdf) |
| 1009.98 | Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program. | Page 144 (pdf) |
| 1009.981 | Florida College Savings Program. | Page 145 (pdf) |
| 1011.61 | Definitions. | Page 145 (pdf) |
| 1011.62 | Funds for operation of schools. | Page 145 (pdf) |
| 1011.687 | Page 147 (pdf) |
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