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CS/CS/HB 507: Education

GENERAL BILL by Education and Employment Committee ; Post-Secondary Education and Lifelong Learning Subcommittee ; Rizo ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby ; Bush ; Snyder ; Trabulsy

Education; Revises provisions relating to DOE powers & duties, innovative blended learning, character development curriculum, the statewide assessment program, alternate assessments for certain students; athletic associations, SAT & ACT provided in schools, and postsecondary civics education.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 4/27/2021 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1108 (Ch. 2021-157)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/27/2021 House • Filed
    2/8/2021 House • Referred to Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee
    • Referred to Post-Secondary Education & Lifelong Learning Subcommittee
    • Referred to Appropriations Committee
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee
    3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/8/2021 House • Added to Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee agenda
    3/10/2021 House • Favorable by Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee
    • Now in Post-Secondary Education & Lifelong Learning Subcommittee
    3/12/2021 House • Added to Post-Secondary Education & Lifelong Learning Subcommittee agenda
    3/16/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Post-Secondary Education & Lifelong Learning Subcommittee
    3/17/2021 House • Reported out of Post-Secondary Education & Lifelong Learning Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    3/18/2021 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/21/2021 House • Referred to Appropriations Committee
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Appropriations Committee
    3/29/2021 House • Added to Appropriations Committee agenda
    3/31/2021 House • Favorable by Appropriations Committee
    • Reported out of Appropriations Committee
    • Now in Education & Employment Committee
    4/18/2021 House • Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
    4/19/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
    4/20/2021 House • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    4/22/2021 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    4/26/2021 House • Amendment 861539 filed
    4/27/2021 House • Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1108 (Ch. 2021-157)

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  • CS/CS/HB 507, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/20/2021 at 5:29 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1108 (er) Education Diaz Similar Last Action: 6/23/2021 Chapter No. 2021-157
    H 469 (c1) Required Student Instruction on Voting Secondary Education and Career Development Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Education & Employment Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1108 (Ch. 2021-157)
    H 1027 (c1) Opening Remarks at High School Athletic Contests Barnaby, Yarborough Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Rules
    S 880 Florida High School Athletic Association Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Education

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    861539 - Amendment
    Between lines 295 and 296, insert:
    DiCeglie 4/26/2021
    4:02 PM
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.23 Specific powers and duties of the Department of Education. Page 4 (pdf)
    1002.334 Page 4 (pdf)
    1003.42 Required instruction. Page 7 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 9 (pdf)
    1003.433 Learning opportunities for out-of-state and out-of-country transfer students and students needing additional instruction to meet high school graduation requirements. Page 12 (pdf)
    1006.185 Page 12 (pdf)
    1007.25 General education courses; common prerequisites; other degree requirements. Page 13 (pdf)
    1008.212 Students with disabilities; extraordinary exemption. Page 15 (pdf)
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 16 (pdf)
    1008.24 Test administration and security; public records exemption. Page 24 (pdf)
    1008.34 School grading system; school report cards; district grade. Page 32 (pdf)
    1008.3415 School grade or school improvement rating for exceptional student education centers. Page 33 (pdf)
    1009.286 Additional student payment for hours exceeding baccalaureate degree program completion requirements at state universities. Page 34 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 507, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/17/2021 at 4:44 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/31/2021 (pdf)
    Education and Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/20/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1108 (c2) Education Diaz Similar Last Action: 6/23/2021 Chapter No. 2021-157

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    820059 - Amendment
    Between lines 63 and 64, insert:
    McClain 4/18/2021
    6:18 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/19/2021
    PDF
    046571 - Amendment
    Between lines 63 and 64, insert:
    McClain 4/18/2021
    6:19 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/19/2021
    PDF
    012281 - Amendment
    Between lines 126 and 127, insert:
    McClain 4/18/2021
    6:20 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/19/2021
    PDF
    971583 - Amendment
    Between lines 126 and 127, insert:
    Aloupis 4/18/2021
    6:21 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/19/2021
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.23 Specific powers and duties of the Department of Education. Page 2 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 3 (pdf)
    1007.25 General education courses; common prerequisites; other degree requirements. Page 6 (pdf)
    1008.212 Students with disabilities; extraordinary exemption. Page 8 (pdf)
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 9 (pdf)
    1008.24 Test administration and security; public records exemption. Page 24 (pdf)
    1008.34 School grading system; school report cards; district grade. Page 25 (pdf)
    1008.3415 School grade or school improvement rating for exceptional student education centers. Page 26 (pdf)
    1009.286 Additional student payment for hours exceeding baccalaureate degree program completion requirements at state universities. Page 26 (pdf)

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  • HB 507, Original Filed Version Posted 1/27/2021 at 4:06 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Secondary Education and Career Development Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/24/2021 (pdf)
    Post-Secondary Education and Lifelong Learning Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/17/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1108 Education Diaz Similar Last Action: 6/23/2021 Chapter No. 2021-157

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    558523 - Amendment
    Remove line 323 and insert:
    Rizo 3/15/2021
    5:56 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/16/2021
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.23 Specific powers and duties of the Department of Education. Page 2 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 3 (pdf)
    1007.25 General education courses; common prerequisites; other degree requirements. Page 6 (pdf)
    1008.212 Students with disabilities; extraordinary exemption. Page 8 (pdf)
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 9 (pdf)
    1008.24 Test administration and security; public records exemption. Page 24 (pdf)
    1008.34 School grading system; school report cards; district grade. Page 25 (pdf)
    1008.3415 School grade or school improvement rating for exceptional student education centers. Page 26 (pdf)
    1009.286 Additional student payment for hours exceeding baccalaureate degree program completion requirements at state universities. Page 26 (pdf)

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