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CS/HB 1597: Florida Virtual School

GENERAL BILL by Choice & Innovation Subcommittee ; Gossett-Seidman ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Benjamin ; Canady ; Joseph ; Melo ; Nixon ; Trabulsy ; Valdés

Florida Virtual School; Provides flexibility in administration for specified assessments for FLVS full-time students of military families residing outside this state; provides requirements for such students, FLVS, & DOE.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/12/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-73
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Appropriations (AP)

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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 Choice & Innovation Subcommittee
    • Referred to Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Appropriations Committee
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Choice & Innovation Subcommittee
    3/23/2023 House • PCS added to Choice & Innovation Subcommittee agenda
    3/27/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Choice & Innovation Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Choice & Innovation Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/28/2023 House • Original reference removed: Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee
    • Original reference removed: Appropriations Committee
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Education & Employment Committee
    4/7/2023 House • Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
    4/11/2023 House • Favorable by Education & Employment Committee
    • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
    • Bill released to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    4/13/2023 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2023)
    4/20/2023 House • Read 2nd time
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
    4/20/2023 Senate • In Messages
    4/21/2023 Senate • Referred to Appropriations
    4/25/2023 Senate • Received
    5/1/2023 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 653
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/SB 926 -SJ 653
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 653
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 653
    • CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 653
    5/1/2023 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    5/9/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/11/2023 • Approved by Governor
    5/12/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-73

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  • CS/HB 1597, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/1/2023 at 1:06 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 926 (c1) Florida Virtual School Rodriguez Similar Last Action: 5/1/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1597 (Ch. 2023-73) -SJ 653

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1008.213 Page 2 (pdf)
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 4 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1597, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/27/2023 at 12:15 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Choice & Innovation Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/22/2023 (pdf)
    Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/11/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 926 (c1) Florida Virtual School Rodriguez Similar Last Action: 5/1/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1597 (Ch. 2023-73) -SJ 653

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/20/2023 10:49 AM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/1/2023 12:43 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1008.213 Page 2 (pdf)
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 4 (pdf)

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  • HB 1597, Original Filed Version Posted 3/6/2023 at 6:00 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 926 Florida Virtual School Rodriguez Similar Last Action: 5/1/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1597 (Ch. 2023-73) -SJ 653

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    121.091 Benefits payable under the system. Page 2 (pdf)
    1008.213 Page 15 (pdf)
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 17 (pdf)
    1011.61 Definitions. Page 17 (pdf)

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