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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
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education (ED)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (AED)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/21/2021 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

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  • CS/CS/SB 48, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/8/2021 at 10:00 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    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 Track This Bill
    H 7045 (er) School Choice Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 5/12/2021 Chapter No. 2021-27 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    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
    PDF
    hierarchy 370628 - Amendment to Amendment (268914)
    Delete lines 5 - 28.     		Thurston 4/20/2021
    1:32 PM     		Senate: Not Considered
    4/22/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 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
    PDF
    hierarchy 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
    PDF
    hierarchy 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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    hierarchy 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
    PDF
    hierarchy 262418 - Amendment to Amendment (268914)
    Delete lines 1469 - 1486.     		Thurston 4/20/2021
    1:33 PM     		Senate: Not Considered
    4/22/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - 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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  • CS/SB 48, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/4/2021 at 8:45 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Subcommittee on Education PCS 308678 (Pre-Meeting) 2/16/2021 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Pre-Meeting) 2/16/2021 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Post-Meeting) 2/19/2021 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 3/3/2021 (pdf)
    Appropriations PCS 604240 (Pre-Meeting) 3/3/2021 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 3/8/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    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 Track This Bill

    Proposed Committee Substitutes (2)

    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
    PDF
    hierarchy 140650 - Amendment (308678)
    Delete line 179 and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    (Cruz)     		2/17/2021
    12:22 PM     		Unfavorable
    2/19/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 441606 - Amendment (308678)
    Delete lines 1664 - 1856 and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    (Cruz)     		2/17/2021
    12:23 PM     		Unfavorable
    2/19/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    604240 - Proposed Committee Substitute Appropriations 2/19/2021
    2:12 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/5/2021    		 Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 543738 - Amendment (604240)
    Delete line 179 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Powell)     		3/4/2021
    9:22 AM     		Out of Order
    3/5/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 689780 - Amendment (604240)
    Delete line 1749 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Powell)     		3/4/2021
    9:22 AM     		Out of Order
    3/5/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 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
    PDF
    hierarchy 202342 - Amendment (604240)
    Delete lines 4489 - 4506.     		Appropriations
    (Rouson)     		3/4/2021
    9:31 AM     		Out of Order
    3/5/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 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     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 844706 - Amendment to Amendment (118708)
    Delete line 9 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Powell)     		3/4/2021
    9:24 AM     		Unfavorable
    3/5/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 482120 - Amendment to Amendment (118708)
    Delete line 1638 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Powell)     		3/4/2021
    9:24 AM     		Unfavorable
    3/5/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 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     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 395768 - Amendment to Amendment (118708)
    Delete line 3875 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Rouson)     		3/4/2021
    9:37 AM     		Withdrawn
    3/5/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 452072 - Amendment to Amendment (118708)
    Delete lines 4018 - 4035.     		Appropriations
    (Rouson)     		3/4/2021
    9:37 AM     		Unfavorable
    3/5/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    109756 - Amendment
    Delete line 275 and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    (Cruz)     		2/16/2021
    3:17 PM     		Withdrawn
    2/19/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    865802 - Amendment
    Delete line 1936 and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    (Cruz)     		2/16/2021
    3:18 PM     		Withdrawn
    2/19/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    2/17/2021 3:30 PM Appropriations Subcommittee on Education 6 Yeas - 3 Nays
    3/4/2021 11:30 AM Appropriations 11 Yeas - 8 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (28)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    11.45 Definitions; duties; authorities; reports; rules. Page 10 (pdf)
    211.0251 Credit for contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. Page 11 (pdf)
    212.099 Credit for contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. Page 12 (pdf)
    212.1831 Credit for contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. Page 16 (pdf)
    212.1832 Credit for contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. Page 17 (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 22 (pdf)
    220.186 Credit for Florida alternative minimum tax. Page 25 (pdf)
    220.1875 Credit for contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. Page 25 (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 27 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 28 (pdf)
    1002.23 Family and School Partnership for Student Achievement Act. Page 29 (pdf)
    1002.31 Controlled open enrollment; Public school parental choice. Page 30 (pdf)
    1002.381 Page 31 (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 101 (pdf)
    1002.40 The Hope Scholarship Program. Page 136 (pdf)
    1002.411 Reading scholarship accounts. Page 152 (pdf)
    1002.421 State school choice scholarship program accountability and oversight. Page 152 (pdf)
    1009.971 Florida Prepaid College Board. Page 154 (pdf)
    1009.98 Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program. Page 155 (pdf)
    1009.981 Florida College Savings Program. Page 156 (pdf)
    1011.61 Definitions. Page 156 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 157 (pdf)

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  • SB 48, Original Filed Version Posted 1/21/2021 at 2:20 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education (Pre-Meeting) 2/2/2021 (pdf)
    Education (Post-Meeting) 2/4/2021 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    876706 - Amendment
    Delete line 275 and insert:     		Education
    (Berman)     		2/2/2021
    8:42 AM     		Failed to Consider
    2/3/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    782544 - Amendment
    Delete lines 339 - 341 and insert:     		Education
    (Jones)     		2/3/2021
    7:38 AM     		Failed to Consider
    2/3/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    904122 - Amendment
    Delete lines 1182 - 1184 and insert:     		Education
    (Jones)     		2/2/2021
    4:52 PM     		Withdrawn
    2/3/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    837324 - Amendment
    Delete lines 1204 - 1219 and insert:     		Education
    (Jones)     		2/3/2021
    7:36 AM     		Failed to Consider
    2/3/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    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
    PDF
    380768 - Amendment
    Delete lines 3958 - 3960 and insert:     		Education
    (Jones)     		2/3/2021
    7:38 AM     		Withdrawn
    2/3/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    854600 - Amendment
    Delete lines 4543 - 4560.     		Education
    (Berman)     		2/2/2021
    8:43 AM     		Failed to Consider
    2/3/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/3/2021 9:00 AM Education 6 Yeas - 4 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (28)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    11.45 Definitions; duties; authorities; reports; rules. Page 10 (pdf)
    211.0251 Credit for contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. Page 11 (pdf)
    212.099 Credit for contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. Page 12 (pdf)
    212.1831 Credit for contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. Page 16 (pdf)
    212.1832 Credit for contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. Page 17 (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 22 (pdf)
    220.186 Credit for Florida alternative minimum tax. Page 25 (pdf)
    220.1875 Credit for contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. Page 25 (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 27 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 28 (pdf)
    1002.23 Family and School Partnership for Student Achievement Act. Page 29 (pdf)
    1002.31 Controlled open enrollment; Public school parental choice. Page 30 (pdf)
    1002.381 Page 31 (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 101 (pdf)
    1002.40 The Hope Scholarship Program. Page 136 (pdf)
    1002.411 Reading scholarship accounts. Page 152 (pdf)
    1002.421 State school choice scholarship program accountability and oversight. Page 152 (pdf)
    1009.971 Florida Prepaid College Board. Page 154 (pdf)
    1009.98 Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program. Page 155 (pdf)
    1009.981 Florida College Savings Program. Page 156 (pdf)
    1011.61 Definitions. Page 156 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 157 (pdf)

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