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SB 2524: Education

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations

Education; Revising the goals of the Florida Center for Nursing; revising the requirements for school district and charter school capacity determinations; revising Department of Education duties under the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program; establishing the distribution methodology that early learning coalitions must use to distribute school readiness program funds to eligible providers; creating the Driving Choice Grant Program within the department for specified purposes relating to the transportation of certain students; establishing the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) Fund for specified purposes, etc.

Effective Date: except as otherwise provided
 Last Action: 6/3/2022 - Chapter No. 2022-154, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2022-72), HB 5001 (Ch. 2022-156)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/4/2022 Senate • Submitted for consideration by Appropriations
    • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/09/22, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    2/9/2022 Senate • Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0
    2/10/2022 Senate • Filed
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/17/22 -SJ 426
    2/16/2022 Senate • Introduced -SJ 374
    2/17/2022 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 408
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 408
    • Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 408
    • The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference -SJ 417
    • Immediately certified -SJ 417
    2/17/2022 House • In Messages
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/22/2022)
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    2/22/2022 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 239289 adopted
    • Read 3rd time
    • Passed as amended; YEAS 114, NAYS 0
    • Immediately certified
    • Passed the Senate bill as amended by House and we accede to conference
    2/22/2022 Senate • In returning messages
    2/28/2022 Senate • Bill placed in Conference (Appropriations Conference Committee/Appropriations)
    3/1/2022 Senate • Conference Committee appointed: Appropriations Conference Committee/Appropriations: Stargel (Chair), Bean (At Large), Book (At Large), Gibson (At Large), Mayfield (At Large), Passidomo (At Large), Perry (At Large), Powell (At Large), Rouson (At Large), Stewart (At Large); Appropriations Conference Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government/Agriculture and Natural Resources: Albritton (Chair), Ausley, Berman, Boyd, Bradley, Brodeur, Garcia, Mayfield, Rodrigues, Stewart; Appropriations Conference Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government/State Administration and Technology: Albritton (Chair), Ausley, Berman, Boyd, Bradley, Brodeur, Garcia, Mayfield, Rodrigues, Stewart; Appropriations Conference Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice/Justice: Perry (Chair), Baxley, Bracy, Gainer, Pizzo, Rodriguez, Torres, Wright; Appropriations Conference Committee on Education/Higher Education: Broxson (Chair), Cruz, Diaz, Gibson, Gruters, Hutson, Passidomo, Polsky; Appropriations Conference Committee on Education/PreK-12: Broxson (Chair), Cruz, Diaz, Gibson, Gruters, Hutson, Passidomo, Polsky; Appropriations Conference Committee on Health and Human Services/Health Care: Bean (Chair), Book, Brodeur, Burgess, Diaz, Farmer, Harrell, Jones, Rodrigues, Rodriguez, Rouson; Appropriations Conference Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development/Infrastructure and Tourism: Gainer (Chair), Ausley, Boyd, Cruz, Garcia, Gibson, Hooper, Mayfield, Perry, Taddeo, Wright; -SJ 485
    3/11/2022 House • Bill placed in Conference (PreK-12 Appropriations/Higher Education Appropriations Conference Committee)
    • Conference Committee appointed
    3/14/2022 Senate • Conference Committee Report received -SJ 856
    • Conference Committee Report adopted (420138) -SJ 896
    • Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 31 NAYS 2 -SJ 896
    3/14/2022 House • In Messages
    • In Messages
    • Conference Committee Report considered
    • Amendment 420138 adopted
    • Conference Committee Report adopted
    • Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 83, NAYS 24
    3/14/2022 Senate • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 1220
    6/2/2022 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    • Approved by Governor
    6/3/2022 • Chapter No. 2022-154, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2022-72), HB 5001 (Ch. 2022-156)

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  • SB 2524, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/15/2022 at 8:23 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/6/2022 (pdf)

    Related Bills (17)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7 (er) Individual Freedom Education and Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 4/22/2022 Chapter No. 2022-72; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154) Track This Bill
    H 1193 (c2) K-12 Assessments and Accountability Early Learning and Elementary Education Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/8/2022 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1048 (Ch. 2022-16), SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154) Track This Bill
    H 1199 (c3) Funding for the School Readiness Program PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154) Track This Bill
    H 1203 (c3) Education Early Learning and Elementary Education Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 758 (Ch. 2022-144), SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154) Track This Bill
    H 1319 School Readiness Program Nixon Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 H Died in PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154) Track This Bill
    H 1505 (c3) Background Screenings Education and Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154) Track This Bill
    H 5001 (er) General Appropriations Act Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 12/12/2022 H Veto Message received (2022A Special Session, 2023B Special Session, 2023 Regular Session) Track This Bill
    H 5101 (c1) Education Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2022-156), HB 5003 (Ch. 2022-157), SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154) Track This Bill
    H 5201 (c1) Higher Education Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2022-156), SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154) Track This Bill
    S 148 Individual Freedom Diaz Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2022-72), SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154) Track This Bill
    S 1348 (c1) Educational Scholarship Program Funding Diaz Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154) Track This Bill
    S 1386 (c1) School Personnel Diaz Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154) Track This Bill
    S 1700 School Readiness Program Funding Gruters Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154) Track This Bill
    S 1830 (c1) Background Screenings Brodeur Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154) Track This Bill
    S 1918 School Readiness Program Taddeo Compare Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154) Track This Bill
    S 2500 Appropriations Appropriations Compare Last Action: 2/17/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2022-156), CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2022-23), HB 5003 (Ch. 2022-157), HB 5005 (Ch. 2022-158), HB 5007 (Ch. 2022-159), HB 5009 (Ch. 2022-160), HB 5013 (Ch. 2022-161), HB 5301 (Ch. 2022-162), CS/HB 7027 (Ch. 2022-163), CS/HB 7071 (Ch. 2022-97), SB 2510 (Ch. 2022-179), SB 2514 (Ch. 2022-151), SB 2516 (Ch. 2022-152), SB 2518 (Ch. 2022-153), SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154), SB 2526 (Ch. 2022-150), SB 2530 (Ch. 2022-155) -SJ 386 Track This Bill
    S 2502 Implementing the 2022-2023 General Appropriations Act Appropriations Compare Last Action: 2/17/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 837 (Ch. 2022-137), HB 5001 (Ch. 2022-156), HB 5003 (Ch. 2022-157), CS/CS/SB 1000 (Ch. 2022-177), SB 1360 (Ch. 2022-66), SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154) -SJ 389 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (64)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    435.02 Definitions. Page 12 (pdf)
    435.12 Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. Page 13 (pdf)
    464.0195 Florida Center for Nursing; goals. Page 14 (pdf)
    800.101 Offenses against students by authority figures. Page 16 (pdf)
    943.0585 Court-ordered expunction of criminal history records. Page 17 (pdf)
    943.059 Court-ordered sealing of criminal history records. Page 18 (pdf)
    1001.51 Duties and responsibilities of district school superintendent. Page 20 (pdf)
    1001.92 State University System Performance-Based Incentive. Page 22 (pdf), Page 23 (pdf)
    1002.31 Controlled open enrollment; Public school parental choice. Page 24 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 26 (pdf)
    1002.394 The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Page 39 (pdf)
    1002.395 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Page 48 (pdf)
    1002.40 The Hope Scholarship Program. Page 52 (pdf)
    1002.411 Reading scholarship accounts. Page 52 (pdf)
    1002.421 State school choice scholarship program accountability and oversight. Page 53 (pdf)
    1002.45 Virtual instruction programs. Page 54 (pdf)
    1002.455 Student eligibility for K-12 virtual instruction. Page 69 (pdf)
    1002.81 Definitions. Page 70 (pdf)
    1002.82 Department of Education; powers and duties. Page 70 (pdf)
    1002.84 Early learning coalitions; school readiness powers and duties. Page 73 (pdf)
    1002.85 Early learning coalition plans. Page 75 (pdf)
    1002.87 School readiness program; eligibility and enrollment. Page 76 (pdf)
    1002.89 School readiness program; funding. Page 77 (pdf)
    1002.895 Market rate schedule. Page 83 (pdf)
    1002.90 Page 85 (pdf)
    1002.92 Child care and early childhood resource and referral. Page 86 (pdf)
    1002.995 Early learning professional development standards and career pathways. Page 86 (pdf)
    1003.4204 Page 179 (pdf)
    1003.485 The New Worlds Reading Initiative. Page 87 (pdf)
    1003.498 School district virtual course offerings. Page 93 (pdf)
    1003.52 Educational services in Department of Juvenile Justice programs. Page 94 (pdf)
    1003.621 Academically high-performing school districts. Page 96 (pdf)
    1004.015 Florida Talent Development Council. Page 97 (pdf)
    1004.04 Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs. Page 99 (pdf)
    1004.6496 Page 103 (pdf)
    1004.85 Postsecondary educator preparation institutes. Page 104 (pdf)
    1006.12 Safe-school officers at each public school. Page 108 (pdf)
    1006.22 Safety and health of students being transported. Page 114 (pdf)
    1006.27 Pooling of school buses and related purchases by district school boards; transportation services contracts. Page 116 (pdf)
    1006.73 Florida Postsecondary Academic Library Network. Page 117 (pdf)
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs. Page 123 (pdf)
    1007.36 Page 125 (pdf)
    1008.33 Authority to enforce public school improvement. Page 126 (pdf)
    1008.34 School grading system; school report cards; district grade. Page 129 (pdf)
    1009.26 Fee waivers. Page 131 (pdf)
    1009.30 Dual Enrollment Scholarship Program. Page 132 (pdf)
    1009.89 The William L. Boyd, IV, Effective Access to Student Education grants. Page 133 (pdf)
    1009.895 Open Door Grant Program. Page 134 (pdf)
    1009.896 Page 136 (pdf)
    1009.897 Page 139 (pdf)
    1010.20 Cost accounting and reporting for school districts. Page 140 (pdf)
    1011.48 Establishment of educational research centers for child development. Page 141 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 141 (pdf)
    1011.68 Funds for student transportation. Page 155 (pdf)
    1011.71 District school tax. Page 156 (pdf)
    1012.22 Public school personnel; powers and duties of the district school board. Page 157 (pdf)
    1012.315 Screening standards. Page 162 (pdf)
    1012.32 Qualifications of personnel. Page 166 (pdf)
    1012.34 Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria. Page 170 (pdf)
    1012.465 Background screening requirements for certain noninstructional school district employees and contractors. Page 171 (pdf)
    1012.467 Noninstructional contractors who are permitted access to school grounds when students are present; background screening requirements. Page 172 (pdf)
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements. Page 177 (pdf)
    1012.584 Continuing education and inservice training for youth mental health awareness and assistance. Page 179 (pdf)
    1013.40 Planning and construction of Florida College System institution facilities; property acquisition. Page 179 (pdf)

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  • SB 2524, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/14/2022 at 4:57 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 5001 General Appropriations Act Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 12/12/2022 H Veto Message received (2022A Special Session, 2023B Special Session, 2023 Regular Session) Track This Bill
    S 2500 Appropriations Appropriations Compare Last Action: 2/17/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2022-156), CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2022-23), HB 5003 (Ch. 2022-157), HB 5005 (Ch. 2022-158), HB 5007 (Ch. 2022-159), HB 5009 (Ch. 2022-160), HB 5013 (Ch. 2022-161), HB 5301 (Ch. 2022-162), CS/HB 7027 (Ch. 2022-163), CS/HB 7071 (Ch. 2022-97), SB 2510 (Ch. 2022-179), SB 2514 (Ch. 2022-151), SB 2516 (Ch. 2022-152), SB 2518 (Ch. 2022-153), SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154), SB 2526 (Ch. 2022-150), SB 2530 (Ch. 2022-155) -SJ 386 Track This Bill
    S 2502 Implementing the 2022-2023 General Appropriations Act Appropriations Compare Last Action: 2/17/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 837 (Ch. 2022-137), HB 5001 (Ch. 2022-156), HB 5003 (Ch. 2022-157), CS/CS/SB 1000 (Ch. 2022-177), SB 1360 (Ch. 2022-66), SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154) -SJ 389 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (64)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    435.02 Definitions.
    435.12 Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
    464.0195 Florida Center for Nursing; goals.
    800.101 Offenses against students by authority figures.
    943.0585 Court-ordered expunction of criminal history records.
    943.059 Court-ordered sealing of criminal history records.
    1001.51 Duties and responsibilities of district school superintendent.
    1001.92 State University System Performance-Based Incentive.
    1002.31 Controlled open enrollment; Public school parental choice.
    1002.33 Charter schools.
    1002.394 The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.395 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program.
    1002.40 The Hope Scholarship Program.
    1002.411 Reading scholarship accounts. Page 6 (pdf)
    1002.421 State school choice scholarship program accountability and oversight.
    1002.45 Virtual instruction programs.
    1002.455 Student eligibility for K-12 virtual instruction.
    1002.81 Definitions.
    1002.82 Department of Education; powers and duties.
    1002.84 Early learning coalitions; school readiness powers and duties.
    1002.85 Early learning coalition plans.
    1002.87 School readiness program; eligibility and enrollment.
    1002.89 School readiness program; funding.
    1002.895 Market rate schedule.
    1002.90
    1002.92 Child care and early childhood resource and referral.
    1002.995 Early learning professional development standards and career pathways. Page 7 (pdf)
    1003.4204
    1003.485 The New Worlds Reading Initiative.
    1003.498 School district virtual course offerings.
    1003.52 Educational services in Department of Juvenile Justice programs.
    1003.621 Academically high-performing school districts. Page 23 (pdf)
    1004.015 Florida Talent Development Council.
    1004.04 Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs.
    1004.6496
    1004.85 Postsecondary educator preparation institutes.
    1006.12 Safe-school officers at each public school.
    1006.22 Safety and health of students being transported.
    1006.27 Pooling of school buses and related purchases by district school boards; transportation services contracts.
    1006.73 Florida Postsecondary Academic Library Network.
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs. Page 7 (pdf)
    1007.36 Page 9 (pdf)
    1008.33 Authority to enforce public school improvement.
    1008.34 School grading system; school report cards; district grade.
    1009.26 Fee waivers.
    1009.30 Dual Enrollment Scholarship Program. Page 11 (pdf)
    1009.89 The William L. Boyd, IV, Effective Access to Student Education grants.
    1009.895 Open Door Grant Program.
    1009.896
    1009.897
    1010.20 Cost accounting and reporting for school districts.
    1011.48 Establishment of educational research centers for child development. Page 13 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 13 (pdf)
    1011.68 Funds for student transportation.
    1011.71 District school tax.
    1012.22 Public school personnel; powers and duties of the district school board.
    1012.315 Screening standards.
    1012.32 Qualifications of personnel.
    1012.34 Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria.
    1012.465 Background screening requirements for certain noninstructional school district employees and contractors.
    1012.467 Noninstructional contractors who are permitted access to school grounds when students are present; background screening requirements.
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements.
    1012.584 Continuing education and inservice training for youth mental health awareness and assistance.
    1013.40 Planning and construction of Florida College System institution facilities; property acquisition.

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  • SB 2524, Original Filed Version Posted 2/10/2022 at 5:21 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Conference Committee on Education/PreK-12 3/11/2022 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 5001 General Appropriations Act Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 12/12/2022 H Veto Message received (2022A Special Session, 2023B Special Session, 2023 Regular Session) Track This Bill
    S 2500 Appropriations Appropriations Compare Last Action: 2/17/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2022-156), CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2022-23), HB 5003 (Ch. 2022-157), HB 5005 (Ch. 2022-158), HB 5007 (Ch. 2022-159), HB 5009 (Ch. 2022-160), HB 5013 (Ch. 2022-161), HB 5301 (Ch. 2022-162), CS/HB 7027 (Ch. 2022-163), CS/HB 7071 (Ch. 2022-97), SB 2510 (Ch. 2022-179), SB 2514 (Ch. 2022-151), SB 2516 (Ch. 2022-152), SB 2518 (Ch. 2022-153), SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154), SB 2526 (Ch. 2022-150), SB 2530 (Ch. 2022-155) -SJ 386 Track This Bill
    S 2502 Implementing the 2022-2023 General Appropriations Act Appropriations Compare Last Action: 2/17/2022 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 837 (Ch. 2022-137), HB 5001 (Ch. 2022-156), HB 5003 (Ch. 2022-157), CS/CS/SB 1000 (Ch. 2022-177), SB 1360 (Ch. 2022-66), SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154) -SJ 389 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    239289 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Fine 2/18/2022
    11:57 AM     		House: Adopted
    2/22/2022     		PDF
    420138 - Conference Committee Amendment
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		3/10/2022
    11:38 PM     		House: Adopted
    3/14/2022     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (4)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/17/2022 12:32 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/22/2022 1:31 PM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/14/2022 12:19 PM Senate 31 Yeas - 2 Nays
    3/14/2022 12:53 PM House 83 Yeas - 24 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.394 The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.411 Reading scholarship accounts. Page 6 (pdf)
    1002.995 Early learning professional development standards and career pathways. Page 7 (pdf)
    1003.621 Academically high-performing school districts. Page 23 (pdf)
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs. Page 7 (pdf)
    1007.36 Page 9 (pdf)
    1008.3651 Page 10 (pdf)
    1009.30 Dual Enrollment Scholarship Program. Page 11 (pdf)
    1011.48 Establishment of educational research centers for child development. Page 13 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 13 (pdf)
    1012.5861 Page 21 (pdf)

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  • SPB 2524, Proposed Bill Posted 2/4/2022 at 1:51 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 2/8/2022 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 2/10/2022 (pdf)

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/9/2022 9:00 AM Appropriations 19 Yeas - 0 Nays

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