The Florida Senate

CS/CS/CS/HB 1537: Education

GENERAL BILL by Education & Employment Committee ; Appropriations Committee ; Education Quality Subcommittee ; Rizo ; Daniels ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Alvarez, D. ; Anderson ; Bankson ; Benjamin ; Brackett ; Dunkley ; Esposito ; Garcia ; Gossett-Seidman ; Hawkins ; Holcomb ; Lopez, V. ; Massullo ; Mooney ; Overdorf ; Plakon ; Plasencia ; Porras ; Roth ; Salzman ; Snyder ; Steele ; Temple ; Trabulsy ; Valdés ; Williams ; Yarkosky

Education; Requiring school districts to annually review and confirm that specified information is accurate and up to date; creating the Year-round School Pilot Program for a period of 4 school years beginning with a specified school year; requiring the Commission for Independent Education to annually prepare an accountability report by a specified date; providing requirements for searches of students’ personal belongings; requiring dual enrollment courses to be age and developmentally appropriate; authorizing students to use a combination of volunteer service hours and paid work hours to meet certain program eligibility requirements; providing an appropriation, etc. APPROPRIATION: $6,800,000

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• Bill History

  Date	Chamber	Action
  3/6/2023	House	• Filed
  3/7/2023	House	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3/9/2023	House	• Referred to Education Quality Subcommittee • Referred to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Education Quality Subcommittee
  3/13/2023	House	• Added to Education Quality Subcommittee agenda
  3/20/2023	House	• PCS added to Education Quality Subcommittee agenda
  3/22/2023	House	• Favorable with CS by Education Quality Subcommittee
  3/23/2023	House	• Reported out of Education Quality Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  3/24/2023	House	• Original reference removed: PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to Appropriations Committee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Appropriations Committee
  4/10/2023	House	• Added to Appropriations Committee agenda
  4/12/2023	House	• Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee • Reported out of Appropriations Committee
  4/13/2023	House	• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Education & Employment Committee • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  4/17/2023	House	• Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
  4/19/2023	House	• Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
  4/20/2023	House	• Reported out of Education & Employment Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2023) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
  4/25/2023	House	• Read 2nd time • Amendment 926917 adopted • Amendment 384447 not allowed for consideration • Amendment 301481 adopted • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar
  4/26/2023	House	• Read 3rd time • CS passed as amended; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
  4/26/2023	Senate	• In Messages • Referred to Fiscal Policy • Received
  5/2/2023	Senate	• Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 701 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1430 -SJ 702 • Read 2nd time -SJ 701 • Amendment(s) adopted (648866, 774200, 797990, 864902) -SJ 702 • Read 3rd time -SJ 703 • CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 703
  5/2/2023	House	• In Messages
  5/3/2023	House	• Added to Senate Message List • Amendment 797990 Concur • Amendment 864902 Concur • Amendment 774200 Concur • Amendment 648866 Concur • CS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 3 • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
  5/8/2023		• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
  5/9/2023		• Approved by Governor
  5/10/2023		• Chapter No. 2023-39; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 891 (Ch. 2023-66), CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81) • Chapter No. 2023-39; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 891 (Ch. 2023-66), CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81)

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• CS/CS/CS/HB 1537, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/4/2023 at 2:25 PM

  Bill Text:	PDF

  Analyses:	None

  Related Bills (12)

  Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location	Track Bills
  S 1430 (c2)	Education	Avila	Similar	Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), HB 891 (Ch. 2023-66), CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81) -SJ 702
  H 287 (c1)	Required Instruction in the History of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders	Education & Employment Committee	Compare	Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39)
  H 289 (c1)	9/11 Heroes' Day	Education Quality Subcommittee	Compare	Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39)
  H 459	Education	Giallombardo	Compare	Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39)
  H 857 (c2)	Charter Schools	Choice & Innovation Subcommittee	Compare	Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 443 (Ch. 2023-102), CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39)
  H 891 (er)	Year-round School Pilot Program	Williams	Compare	Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-66; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39)
  H 7051 (c2)	Education	Appropriations Committee	Compare	Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81), CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), CS/SB 196 (Ch. 2023-89), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240)
  S 240 (er)	Education	Hutson	Compare	Last Action: 5/16/2023 Chapter No. 2023-81, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245), CS/SB 196 (Ch. 2023-89), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240)
  S 294	Required Instruction in the History of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders	Rodriguez	Compare	Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations Committee on Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39)
  S 348	9/11 Heroes Day	Hooper	Compare	Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Messages; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39)
  S 1564	Year-round School Pilot Program	Stewart	Compare	Last Action: 5/3/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 891 (Ch. 2023-66), CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) -SJ 728
  S 1654	Education	Ingoglia	Compare	Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations Committee on Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39)

  Citations - Statutes (36)

  Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
  683.335		Page 8 (pdf)
  1002.20	K-12 student and parent rights.	Page 10 (pdf)
  1002.33	Charter schools.	Page 11 (pdf)
  1002.42	Private schools.	Page 19 (pdf)
  1003.07		Page 19 (pdf)
  1003.42	Required instruction.	Page 22 (pdf)
  1003.4282	Requirements for a standard high school diploma.	Page 29 (pdf)
  1004.04	Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs.	Page 30 (pdf)
  1004.85	Postsecondary educator preparation institutes.	Page 31 (pdf)
  1005.04	Fair consumer practices.	Page 38 (pdf)
  1005.11		Page 40 (pdf)
  1005.22	Powers and duties of commission.	Page 41 (pdf)
  1005.31	Licensure of institutions.	Page 42 (pdf)
  1005.335		Page 44 (pdf)
  1006.09	Duties of school principal relating to student discipline and school safety.	Page 44 (pdf)
  1006.13	Policy of zero tolerance for crime and victimization.	Page 45 (pdf)
  1006.148	Dating violence and abuse prohibited.	Page 45 (pdf)
  1007.27	Articulated acceleration mechanisms.	Page 43 (pdf)
  1007.271	Dual enrollment programs.	Page 49 (pdf)
  1007.35	Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement.	Page 50 (pdf)
  1008.22	Student assessment program for public schools.	Page 53 (pdf)
  1008.34	School grading system; school report cards; district grade.	Page 54 (pdf)
  1009.531	Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; student eligibility requirements for initial awards.	Page 57 (pdf)
  1009.534	Florida Academic Scholars award.	Page 59 (pdf)
  1009.535	Florida Medallion Scholars award.	Page 60 (pdf)
  1009.536	Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars and Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars awards.	Page 62 (pdf)
  1012.34	Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria.	Page 68 (pdf)
  1012.56	Educator certification requirements.	Page 71 (pdf)
  1012.57	Certification of adjunct educators.	Page 87 (pdf)
  1012.575	Alternative preparation programs for certified teachers to add additional coverage.	Page 89 (pdf)
  1012.585	Process for renewal of professional certificates.	Page 89 (pdf)
  1012.586	Additions or changes to certificates; duplicate certificates; reading endorsement pathways.	Page 90 (pdf)
  1012.98	School Community Professional Development Act.	Page 92 (pdf)
  1012.986	William Cecil Golden Professional Development Program for School Leaders.	Page 106 (pdf)
  1013.62	Charter schools capital outlay funding.	Page 108 (pdf)
  1014.05	School district notifications on parental rights.	Page 110 (pdf)

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• CS/CS/CS/HB 1537, Engrossed 2 Posted 5/4/2023 at 1:57 PM

  Bill Text:	PDF

  Analyses:	None

  Related Bills (12)

  Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location	Track Bills
  S 1430 (c2)	Education	Avila	Similar	Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), HB 891 (Ch. 2023-66), CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81) -SJ 702
  H 287 (c1)	Required Instruction in the History of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders	Education & Employment Committee	Compare	Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39)
  H 289 (c1)	9/11 Heroes' Day	Education Quality Subcommittee	Compare	Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39)
  H 459	Education	Giallombardo	Compare	Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39)
  H 857 (c2)	Charter Schools	Choice & Innovation Subcommittee	Compare	Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 443 (Ch. 2023-102), CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39)
  H 891 (er)	Year-round School Pilot Program	Williams	Compare	Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-66; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39)
  H 7051 (c2)	Education	Appropriations Committee	Compare	Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81), CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), CS/SB 196 (Ch. 2023-89), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240)
  S 240 (er)	Education	Hutson	Compare	Last Action: 5/16/2023 Chapter No. 2023-81, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245), CS/SB 196 (Ch. 2023-89), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240)
  S 294	Required Instruction in the History of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders	Rodriguez	Compare	Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations Committee on Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39)
  S 348	9/11 Heroes Day	Hooper	Compare	Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Messages; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39)
  S 1564	Year-round School Pilot Program	Stewart	Compare	Last Action: 5/3/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 891 (Ch. 2023-66), CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) -SJ 728
  S 1654	Education	Ingoglia	Compare	Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations Committee on Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39)

  Citations - Statutes (36)

  Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
  683.335		Page 8 (pdf)
  1002.20	K-12 student and parent rights.	Page 10 (pdf)
  1002.33	Charter schools.	Page 11 (pdf)
  1002.42	Private schools.	Page 19 (pdf)
  1003.07		Page 19 (pdf)
  1003.42	Required instruction.	Page 22 (pdf)
  1003.4282	Requirements for a standard high school diploma.	Page 29 (pdf)
  1004.04	Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs.	Page 30 (pdf)
  1004.85	Postsecondary educator preparation institutes.	Page 31 (pdf)
  1005.04	Fair consumer practices.	Page 38 (pdf)
  1005.11		Page 40 (pdf)
  1005.22	Powers and duties of commission.	Page 41 (pdf)
  1005.31	Licensure of institutions.	Page 42 (pdf)
  1005.335		Page 44 (pdf)
  1006.09	Duties of school principal relating to student discipline and school safety.	Page 44 (pdf)
  1006.13	Policy of zero tolerance for crime and victimization.	Page 45 (pdf)
  1006.148	Dating violence and abuse prohibited.	Page 45 (pdf)
  1007.27	Articulated acceleration mechanisms.	Page 43 (pdf)
  1007.271	Dual enrollment programs.	Page 49 (pdf)
  1007.35	Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement.	Page 50 (pdf)
  1008.22	Student assessment program for public schools.	Page 53 (pdf)
  1008.34	School grading system; school report cards; district grade.	Page 54 (pdf)
  1009.531	Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; student eligibility requirements for initial awards.	Page 57 (pdf)
  1009.534	Florida Academic Scholars award.	Page 59 (pdf)
  1009.535	Florida Medallion Scholars award.	Page 60 (pdf)
  1009.536	Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars and Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars awards.	Page 62 (pdf)
  1012.34	Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria.	Page 68 (pdf)
  1012.56	Educator certification requirements.	Page 71 (pdf)
  1012.57	Certification of adjunct educators.	Page 87 (pdf)
  1012.575	Alternative preparation programs for certified teachers to add additional coverage.	Page 89 (pdf)
  1012.585	Process for renewal of professional certificates.	Page 89 (pdf)
  1012.586	Additions or changes to certificates; duplicate certificates; reading endorsement pathways.	Page 90 (pdf)
  1012.98	School Community Professional Development Act.	Page 92 (pdf)
  1012.986	William Cecil Golden Professional Development Program for School Leaders.	Page 106 (pdf)
  1013.62	Charter schools capital outlay funding.	Page 108 (pdf)
  1014.05	School district notifications on parental rights.	Page 110 (pdf)

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• CS/CS/CS/HB 1537, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/25/2023 at 11:00 PM

  Bill Text:	PDF

  Analyses:	None

  Related Bills (12)

  Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location	Track Bills
  S 1430 (c2)	Education	Avila	Similar	Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), HB 891 (Ch. 2023-66), CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81) -SJ 702
  H 287 (c1)	Required Instruction in the History of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders	Education & Employment Committee	Compare	Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39)
  H 289 (c1)	9/11 Heroes' Day	Education Quality Subcommittee	Compare	Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39)
  H 459	Education	Giallombardo	Compare	Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39)
  H 857 (c2)	Charter Schools	Choice & Innovation Subcommittee	Compare	Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 443 (Ch. 2023-102), CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39)
  H 891 (er)	Year-round School Pilot Program	Williams	Compare	Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-66; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39)
  H 7051 (c2)	Education	Appropriations Committee	Compare	Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81), CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), CS/SB 196 (Ch. 2023-89), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240)
  S 240 (er)	Education	Hutson	Compare	Last Action: 5/16/2023 Chapter No. 2023-81, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245), CS/SB 196 (Ch. 2023-89), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240)
  S 294	Required Instruction in the History of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders	Rodriguez	Compare	Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations Committee on Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39)
  S 348	9/11 Heroes Day	Hooper	Compare	Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Messages; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39)
  S 1564	Year-round School Pilot Program	Stewart	Compare	Last Action: 5/3/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 891 (Ch. 2023-66), CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) -SJ 728
  S 1654	Education	Ingoglia	Compare	Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations Committee on Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39)

  Floor Amendments (4)

  Amendment	Sponsor	Filed	Last Floor Action	Format
  797990 - Amendment Delete lines 1655 - 1686.	Avila	5/1/2023 9:43 AM	House: Concur 5/3/2023	Web Page PDF
  864902 - Amendment Delete lines 2800 - 2801 and insert:	Simon	5/1/2023 10:25 AM	House: Concur 5/3/2023	Web Page PDF
  774200 - Amendment Between lines 2855 and 2856 insert:	Avila	5/1/2023 4:17 PM	House: Concur 5/3/2023	Web Page PDF
  648866 - Amendment Between lines 2860 and 2861 insert:	Avila	5/2/2023 9:37 AM	House: Concur 5/3/2023	Web Page PDF

  Floor Votes (3)

  Date	Chamber	Result
  4/26/2023 12:20 PM	House	115 Yeas - 0 Nays
  5/2/2023 6:22 PM	Senate	40 Yeas - 0 Nays
  5/3/2023 6:34 PM	House	112 Yeas - 3 Nays

  Citations - Statutes (37)

  Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
  683.335		Page 8 (pdf)
  1002.20	K-12 student and parent rights.	Page 10 (pdf)
  1002.33	Charter schools.	Page 11 (pdf)
  1002.42	Private schools.	Page 19 (pdf)
  1003.07		Page 19 (pdf)
  1003.42	Required instruction.	Page 22 (pdf)
  1003.4282	Requirements for a standard high school diploma.	Page 29 (pdf)
  1004.04	Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs.	Page 30 (pdf)
  1004.85	Postsecondary educator preparation institutes.	Page 31 (pdf)
  1005.04	Fair consumer practices.	Page 38 (pdf)
  1005.11		Page 40 (pdf)
  1005.22	Powers and duties of commission.	Page 41 (pdf)
  1005.31	Licensure of institutions.	Page 42 (pdf)
  1005.335		Page 44 (pdf)
  1006.09	Duties of school principal relating to student discipline and school safety.	Page 44 (pdf)
  1006.13	Policy of zero tolerance for crime and victimization.	Page 45 (pdf)
  1006.148	Dating violence and abuse prohibited.	Page 45 (pdf)
  1007.27	Articulated acceleration mechanisms.	Page 43 (pdf)
  1007.271	Dual enrollment programs.	Page 49 (pdf)
  1007.35	Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement.	Page 50 (pdf)
  1008.22	Student assessment program for public schools.	Page 53 (pdf)
  1008.34	School grading system; school report cards; district grade.	Page 54 (pdf)
  1009.531	Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; student eligibility requirements for initial awards.	Page 57 (pdf)
  1009.534	Florida Academic Scholars award.	Page 59 (pdf)
  1009.535	Florida Medallion Scholars award.	Page 60 (pdf)
  1009.536	Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars and Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars awards.	Page 62 (pdf)
  1012.22	Public school personnel; powers and duties of the district school board.	Page 67 (pdf)
  1012.34	Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria.	Page 68 (pdf)
  1012.56	Educator certification requirements.	Page 71 (pdf)
  1012.57	Certification of adjunct educators.	Page 87 (pdf)
  1012.575	Alternative preparation programs for certified teachers to add additional coverage.	Page 89 (pdf)
  1012.585	Process for renewal of professional certificates.	Page 89 (pdf)
  1012.586	Additions or changes to certificates; duplicate certificates; reading endorsement pathways.	Page 90 (pdf)
  1012.98	School Community Professional Development Act.	Page 92 (pdf)
  1012.986	William Cecil Golden Professional Development Program for School Leaders.	Page 106 (pdf)
  1013.62	Charter schools capital outlay funding.	Page 108 (pdf)
  1014.05	School district notifications on parental rights.	Page 110 (pdf)

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• CS/CS/CS/HB 1537, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 4/20/2023 at 4:19 PM

  Bill Text:	PDF

  Analyses:	None

  Related Bills (10)

  Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location	Track Bills
  H 287 (c1)	Required Instruction in the History of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders	Education & Employment Committee	Compare	Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39)
  H 459	Education	Giallombardo	Compare	Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39)
  H 857 (c2)	Charter Schools	Choice & Innovation Subcommittee	Compare	Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 443 (Ch. 2023-102), CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39)
  H 891	Year-round School Pilot Program	Williams	Compare	Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-66; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39)
  H 7051 (c2)	Education	Appropriations Committee	Compare	Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81), CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), CS/SB 196 (Ch. 2023-89), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240)
  S 240 (c2)	Education	Hutson	Compare	Last Action: 5/16/2023 Chapter No. 2023-81, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245), CS/SB 196 (Ch. 2023-89), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240)
  S 294	Required Instruction in the History of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders	Rodriguez	Compare	Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations Committee on Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39)
  S 1430 (c1)	Education	Avila	Compare	Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), HB 891 (Ch. 2023-66), CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81) -SJ 702
  S 1564	Year-round School Pilot Program	Stewart	Compare	Last Action: 5/3/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 891 (Ch. 2023-66), CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) -SJ 728
  S 1654	Education	Ingoglia	Compare	Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations Committee on Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39)

  Floor Amendments (5)

  Amendment	Sponsor	Filed	Last Floor Action	Format
  926917 - Amendment Between lines 172 and 173, insert:	Anderson	4/20/2023 9:59 PM	House: Adopted 4/25/2023	PDF
  384447 - Amendment Remove lines 204-395 and insert:	Garcia	4/21/2023 4:13 PM	House: Not Allowed for Consideration 4/25/2023	PDF
  661565 - Amendment Between lines 395 and 396, insert:	Bartleman	4/21/2023 3:52 PM	House: Withdrawn 4/24/2023	PDF
  777471 - Substitute Amendment (661565) Remove lines 204-395	Rizo	4/21/2023 6:06 PM	House: Withdrawn 4/24/2023	PDF
  301481 - Amendment Remove lines 2732-2736 and insert:	Massullo	4/21/2023 11:59 AM	House: Adopted 4/25/2023	PDF

  Citations - Statutes (36)

  Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
  1002.20	K-12 student and parent rights.	Page 8 (pdf)
  1002.33	Charter schools.	Page 9 (pdf)
  1002.42	Private schools.	Page 16 (pdf)
  1003.07		Page 17 (pdf)
  1003.42	Required instruction.	Page 20 (pdf)
  1003.4282	Requirements for a standard high school diploma.	Page 27 (pdf)
  1004.04	Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs.	Page 28 (pdf)
  1004.85	Postsecondary educator preparation institutes.	Page 29 (pdf)
  1005.04	Fair consumer practices.	Page 36 (pdf)
  1005.11		Page 38 (pdf)
  1005.22	Powers and duties of commission.	Page 39 (pdf)
  1005.31	Licensure of institutions.	Page 40 (pdf)
  1005.335		Page 41 (pdf)
  1006.09	Duties of school principal relating to student discipline and school safety.	Page 42 (pdf)
  1006.13	Policy of zero tolerance for crime and victimization.	Page 42 (pdf)
  1006.148	Dating violence and abuse prohibited.	Page 43 (pdf)
  1007.27	Articulated acceleration mechanisms.	Page 43 (pdf)
  1007.271	Dual enrollment programs.	Page 47 (pdf)
  1007.35	Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement.	Page 48 (pdf)
  1008.22	Student assessment program for public schools.	Page 51 (pdf)
  1008.34	School grading system; school report cards; district grade.	Page 52 (pdf)
  1009.531	Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; student eligibility requirements for initial awards.	Page 55 (pdf)
  1009.534	Florida Academic Scholars award.	Page 57 (pdf)
  1009.535	Florida Medallion Scholars award.	Page 60 (pdf)
  1009.536	Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars and Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars awards.	Page 62 (pdf)
  1012.22	Public school personnel; powers and duties of the district school board.	Page 65 (pdf)
  1012.34	Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria.	Page 66 (pdf)
  1012.56	Educator certification requirements.	Page 69 (pdf)
  1012.57	Certification of adjunct educators.	Page 85 (pdf)
  1012.575	Alternative preparation programs for certified teachers to add additional coverage.	Page 87 (pdf)
  1012.585	Process for renewal of professional certificates.	Page 87 (pdf)
  1012.586	Additions or changes to certificates; duplicate certificates; reading endorsement pathways.	Page 88 (pdf)
  1012.98	School Community Professional Development Act.	Page 90 (pdf)
  1012.986	William Cecil Golden Professional Development Program for School Leaders.	Page 104 (pdf)
  1013.62	Charter schools capital outlay funding.	Page 106 (pdf)
  1014.05	School district notifications on parental rights.	Page 108 (pdf)

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• CS/CS/HB 1537, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/13/2023 at 8:51 AM

  Bill Text:	PDF

  Analyses:	Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/21/2023 (pdf)

  Related Bills (4)

  Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location	Track Bills
  H 7051 (c1)	Education	Appropriations Committee	Compare	Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81), CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), CS/SB 196 (Ch. 2023-89), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240)
  S 240 (c2)	Education	Hutson	Compare	Last Action: 5/16/2023 Chapter No. 2023-81, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245), CS/SB 196 (Ch. 2023-89), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240)
  S 1430	Education	Avila	Compare	Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), HB 891 (Ch. 2023-66), CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81) -SJ 702
  S 1654	Education	Ingoglia	Compare	Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations Committee on Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39)

  Committee Amendments (14)

  Amendment	Sponsor	Filed	Last Committee Action	Format
  306689 - Amendment Between lines 134 and 135, insert:	McClain	4/18/2023 6:32 PM	Adopted without Objection 4/19/2023	PDF
  464045 - Amendment Between lines 134 and 135, insert:	Daniels	4/18/2023 6:34 PM	Adopted without Objection 4/19/2023	PDF
  290631 - Amendment Between lines 134 and 135, insert:	Daniels	4/18/2023 6:36 PM	Adopted without Objection 4/19/2023	PDF
  805515 - Amendment Between lines 143 and 144, insert:	Williams	4/18/2023 6:56 PM	Adopted without Objection 4/19/2023	PDF
  776021 - Amendment Between lines 143 and 144, insert:	Trabulsy	4/18/2023 6:58 PM	Adopted without Objection 4/19/2023	PDF
  968343 - Amendment Remove lines 151-156 and insert:	Rizo	4/18/2023 6:52 PM	Adopted without Objection 4/19/2023	PDF
  726493 - Amendment Remove lines 411-558 and insert:	Rizo	4/18/2023 6:47 PM	Adopted without Objection 4/19/2023	PDF
  951445 - Amendment to Amendment (726493) Remove line 35 of the amendment and insert:	Trabulsy	4/18/2023 8:05 PM	Adopted without Objection 4/19/2023	PDF
  896889 - Amendment Between lines 558 and 559, insert:	Rizo	4/18/2023 6:43 PM	Adopted without Objection 4/19/2023	PDF
  314143 - Amendment Remove lines 858-861 and insert:	Rizo	4/18/2023 6:49 PM	Adopted without Objection 4/19/2023	PDF
  610869 - Amendment Between lines 1069 and 1070, insert:	Fine	4/18/2023 6:54 PM	Adopted without Objection 4/19/2023	PDF
  298037 - Amendment Remove line 1315 and insert:	Rizo	4/18/2023 6:44 PM	Adopted without Objection 4/19/2023	PDF
  749245 - Amendment Remove lines 1540-1547 and insert:	Daniels	4/18/2023 6:39 PM	Adopted without Objection 4/19/2023	PDF
  944999 - Amendment Between lines 2025 and 2026, insert:	Daniels	4/18/2023 6:41 PM	Adopted without Objection 4/19/2023	PDF

  Citations - Statutes (27)

  Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
  1002.42	Private schools.	Page 6 (pdf)
  1003.4282	Requirements for a standard high school diploma.	Page 6 (pdf)
  1004.04	Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs.	Page 7 (pdf)
  1004.85	Postsecondary educator preparation institutes.	Page 8 (pdf)
  1005.04	Fair consumer practices.	Page 15 (pdf)
  1005.11		Page 17 (pdf)
  1005.22	Powers and duties of commission.	Page 19 (pdf)
  1005.31	Licensure of institutions.	Page 19 (pdf)
  1005.335		Page 21 (pdf)
  1005.345		Page 22 (pdf)
  1007.27	Articulated acceleration mechanisms.	Page 23 (pdf)
  1007.271	Dual enrollment programs.	Page 27 (pdf)
  1007.35	Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement.	Page 27 (pdf)
  1008.22	Student assessment program for public schools.	Page 31 (pdf)
  1008.34	School grading system; school report cards; district grade.	Page 32 (pdf)
  1009.531	Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; student eligibility requirements for initial awards.	Page 35 (pdf)
  1009.534	Florida Academic Scholars award.	Page 36 (pdf)
  1009.535	Florida Medallion Scholars award.	Page 38 (pdf)
  1009.536	Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars and Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars awards.	Page 41 (pdf)
  1012.34	Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria.	Page 43 (pdf)
  1012.56	Educator certification requirements.	Page 46 (pdf)
  1012.57	Certification of adjunct educators.	Page 62 (pdf)
  1012.575	Alternative preparation programs for certified teachers to add additional coverage.	Page 62 (pdf)
  1012.585	Process for renewal of professional certificates.	Page 63 (pdf)
  1012.586	Additions or changes to certificates; duplicate certificates; reading endorsement pathways.	Page 64 (pdf)
  1012.98	School Community Professional Development Act.	Page 66 (pdf)
  1012.986	William Cecil Golden Professional Development Program for School Leaders.	Page 80 (pdf)

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• CS/HB 1537, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/23/2023 at 11:43 AM

  Bill Text:	PDF

  Analyses:	Education Quality Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/24/2023 (pdf) Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/12/2023 (pdf)

  Related Bills (4)

  Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location	Track Bills
  S 1430	Education	Avila	Similar	Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), HB 891 (Ch. 2023-66), CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81) -SJ 702
  H 5101	Education	PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee	Compare	Last Action: 6/16/2023 Chapter No. 2023-245; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 1 (Ch. 2023-16), CS/CS/HB 633 (Ch. 2023-104), CS/HB 1035 (Ch. 2023-38), CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81)
  H 7051	Education	Appropriations Committee	Compare	Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81), CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), CS/SB 196 (Ch. 2023-89), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240)
  S 240 (c1)	Education	Hutson	Compare	Last Action: 5/16/2023 Chapter No. 2023-81, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245), CS/SB 196 (Ch. 2023-89), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240)

  Committee Amendments (4)

  Amendment	Sponsor	Filed	Last Committee Action	Format
  133257 - Amendment Remove lines 323-447 and insert:	Rizo	4/11/2023 10:47 AM	Adopted without Objection 4/12/2023	PDF
  043439 - Amendment Between lines 680 and 681, insert:	Rizo	4/11/2023 10:52 AM	Adopted without Objection 4/12/2023	PDF
  209747 - Amendment Remove lines 681-921	Rizo	4/11/2023 10:48 AM	Adopted without Objection 4/12/2023	PDF
  392849 - Amendment Remove lines 1477-1591	Rizo	4/11/2023 10:49 AM	Adopted without Objection 4/12/2023	PDF

  Citations - Statutes (21)

  Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
  1002.42	Private schools.	Page 5 (pdf)
  1003.4282	Requirements for a standard high school diploma.	Page 5 (pdf)
  1004.04	Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs.	Page 6 (pdf)
  1004.85	Postsecondary educator preparation institutes.	Page 7 (pdf)
  1007.25	General education courses; common prerequisites; other degree requirements.	Page 13 (pdf)
  1007.27	Articulated acceleration mechanisms.	Page 15 (pdf)
  1007.271	Dual enrollment programs.	Page 18 (pdf)
  1007.35	Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement.	Page 19 (pdf)
  1008.22	Student assessment program for public schools.	Page 23 (pdf)
  1008.34	School grading system; school report cards; district grade.	Page 24 (pdf)
  1009.531	Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; student eligibility requirements for initial awards.	Page 27 (pdf)
  1011.62	Funds for operation of schools.	Page 28 (pdf)
  1012.34	Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria.	Page 37 (pdf)
  1012.56	Educator certification requirements.	Page 41 (pdf)
  1012.57	Certification of adjunct educators.	Page 56 (pdf)
  1012.575	Alternative preparation programs for certified teachers to add additional coverage.	Page 57 (pdf)
  1012.585	Process for renewal of professional certificates.	Page 57 (pdf)
  1012.586	Additions or changes to certificates; duplicate certificates; reading endorsement pathways.	Page 58 (pdf)
  1012.71	The Florida Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance Program.	Page 60 (pdf)
  1012.98	School Community Professional Development Act.	Page 64 (pdf)
  1012.986	William Cecil Golden Professional Development Program for School Leaders.	Page 79 (pdf)

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• HB 1537, Original Filed Version Posted 3/6/2023 at 1:48 PM

  Bill Text:	PDF

  Analyses:	None

  Related Bills (3)

  Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location	Track Bills
  S 1430	Education	Avila	Identical	Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), HB 891 (Ch. 2023-66), CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81) -SJ 702
  H 5101	Education	PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee	Compare	Last Action: 6/16/2023 Chapter No. 2023-245; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 1 (Ch. 2023-16), CS/CS/HB 633 (Ch. 2023-104), CS/HB 1035 (Ch. 2023-38), CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81)
  S 240 (c1)	Education	Hutson	Compare	Last Action: 5/16/2023 Chapter No. 2023-81, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245), CS/SB 196 (Ch. 2023-89), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240)

  Citations - Statutes (15)

  Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
  1002.42	Private schools.	Page 4 (pdf)
  1003.4282	Requirements for a standard high school diploma.	Page 4 (pdf)
  1004.04	Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs.	Page 5 (pdf)
  1004.85	Postsecondary educator preparation institutes.	Page 6 (pdf)
  1008.34	School grading system; school report cards; district grade.	Page 13 (pdf)
  1011.62	Funds for operation of schools.	Page 16 (pdf)
  1012.34	Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria.	Page 23 (pdf)
  1012.56	Educator certification requirements.	Page 26 (pdf)
  1012.57	Certification of adjunct educators.	Page 42 (pdf)
  1012.575	Alternative preparation programs for certified teachers to add additional coverage.	Page 43 (pdf)
  1012.585	Process for renewal of professional certificates.	Page 43 (pdf)
  1012.586	Additions or changes to certificates; duplicate certificates; reading endorsement pathways.	Page 44 (pdf)
  1012.71	The Florida Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance Program.	Page 46 (pdf)
  1012.98	School Community Professional Development Act.	Page 50 (pdf)
  1012.986	William Cecil Golden Professional Development Program for School Leaders.	Page 65 (pdf)

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