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CS/CS/SB 202: Education

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Appropriations Committee on Education ; Simon ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Perry ; Collins

Education; Revising student eligibility and ineligibility requirements for the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program; revising student eligibility and ineligibility requirements for the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program; revising the eligibility criteria and obligations of private schools participating in certain educational scholarship programs; authorizing public schools, including charter schools, to enroll certain students on a part-time basis, etc.

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, 2023
 Last Action: 3/22/2023 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 1 (Ch. 2023-16), HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245) -SJ 213
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education Pre-K -12 (ED)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Education (AED)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/10/2023 Senate • Filed
    • Referred to Education Pre-K -12; Appropriations Committee on Education; Appropriations
    2/13/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K -12, 02/21/23, 9:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    2/21/2023 Senate • Favorable by Education Pre-K -12; YEAS 9 NAYS 3
    • Now in Appropriations Committee on Education
    3/3/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Education, 03/08/23, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    3/7/2023 Senate • Introduced
    3/8/2023 Senate • CS by Appropriations Committee on Education; YEAS 9 NAYS 4
    3/10/2023 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Appropriations
    3/13/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/16/23, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building
    3/14/2023 Senate • CS by Appropriations Committee on Education read 1st time
    3/16/2023 Senate • CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 12 NAYS 6
    3/20/2023 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/22/23
    3/21/2023 Senate • CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time
    3/22/2023 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 212
    • Substituted CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 1 -SJ 213
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 1 (Ch. 2023-16), HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245) -SJ 213

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  • CS/CS/SB 202, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/20/2023 at 4:09 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1 (er) Education PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/28/2023 Chapter No. 2023-16; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245) Track This Bill
    H 457 Construction of Educational Plant Space Abbott Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Education & Employment Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 1 (Ch. 2023-16) Track This Bill
    H 5101 (er) 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) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (27)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    11.45 Definitions; duties; authorities; reports; rules. Page 5 (pdf)
    212.099 Credit for contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. Page 6 (pdf)
    327.371 Human-powered vessels regulated. Page 6 (pdf)
    1001.10 Commissioner of Education; general powers and duties. Page 79 (pdf)
    1002.01 Definitions. Page 7 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 80 (pdf)
    1002.321 Digital learning. Page 93 (pdf)
    1002.394 The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Page 8 (pdf)
    1002.395 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Page 35 (pdf)
    1002.40 The Hope Scholarship Program. Page 63 (pdf)
    1002.421 State school choice scholarship program accountability and oversight. Page 65 (pdf)
    1002.44 Page 77 (pdf)
    1003.01 Definitions. Page 77 (pdf)
    1003.25 Procedures for maintenance and transfer of student records. Page 80 (pdf)
    1003.27 Court procedure and penalties. Page 96 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 81 (pdf)
    1003.485 The New Worlds Reading Initiative. Page 96 (pdf)
    1003.499 Florida Approved Courses and Tests (FACT) Initiative. Page 74 (pdf)
    1003.5716 Transition to postsecondary education and career opportunities. Page 94 (pdf)
    1006.21 Duties of district school superintendent and district school board regarding transportation. Page 82 (pdf)
    1006.22 Safety and health of students being transported. Page 82 (pdf)
    1006.25 School buses. Page 87 (pdf)
    1006.27 Pooling of school buses and related purchases by district school boards; transportation services contracts. Page 87 (pdf)
    1009.30 Dual Enrollment Scholarship Program. Page 97 (pdf)
    1011.71 District school tax. Page 88 (pdf)
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements. Page 88 (pdf)
    1013.64 Funds for comprehensive educational plant needs; construction cost maximums for school district capital projects. Page 93 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 202, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/10/2023 at 4:27 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 3/15/2023 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 3/20/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1 (c4) Education PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/28/2023 Chapter No. 2023-16; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245) Track This Bill
    H 457 Construction of Educational Plant Space Abbott Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Education & Employment Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 1 (Ch. 2023-16) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    258236 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Simon)     		3/15/2023
    4:17 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/16/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/16/2023 8:30 AM Appropriations 12 Yeas - 6 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.099 Credit for contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. Page 5 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 73 (pdf)
    1002.321 Digital learning. Page 71 (pdf)
    1002.394 The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Page 5 (pdf)
    1002.395 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Page 27 (pdf)
    1002.40 The Hope Scholarship Program. Page 46 (pdf)
    1002.421 State school choice scholarship program accountability and oversight. Page 46 (pdf)
    1002.44 Page 47 (pdf)
    1003.01 Definitions. Page 73 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 48 (pdf)
    1003.499 Florida Approved Courses and Tests (FACT) Initiative. Page 74 (pdf)
    1003.5716 Transition to postsecondary education and career opportunities. Page 72 (pdf)
    1006.21 Duties of district school superintendent and district school board regarding transportation. Page 49 (pdf)
    1006.22 Safety and health of students being transported. Page 50 (pdf)
    1006.25 School buses. Page 58 (pdf)
    1006.261 Use of school buses for public purposes. Page 59 (pdf)
    1006.27 Pooling of school buses and related purchases by district school boards; transportation services contracts. Page 60 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 60 (pdf)
    1012.22 Public school personnel; powers and duties of the district school board. Page 61 (pdf)
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements. Page 66 (pdf)
    1013.64 Funds for comprehensive educational plant needs; construction cost maximums for school district capital projects. Page 71 (pdf)

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  • SB 202, Original Filed Version Posted 2/10/2023 at 2:31 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education Pre-K -12 (Pre-Meeting) 2/20/2023 (pdf)
    Education Pre-K -12 (Post-Meeting) 2/21/2023 (pdf)
    Appropriations Committee on Education (Pre-Meeting) 3/10/2023 (pdf)
    Appropriations Committee on Education (Post-Meeting) 3/13/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1 (c3) Education PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/28/2023 Chapter No. 2023-16; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245) Track This Bill
    H 457 Construction of Educational Plant Space Abbott Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Education & Employment Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 1 (Ch. 2023-16) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    931956 - Amendment
    Between lines 1255 and 1256 insert:     		Education Pre-K -12
    (Jones)     		2/21/2023
    12:10 PM     		Withdrawn
    2/21/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    352378 - Amendment
    Between lines 1321 and 1322 insert:     		Appropriations Committee on Education
    (Jones)     		3/7/2023
    11:21 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/10/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 472906 - Amendment to Amendment (352378)
    Delete lines 11 - 15 and insert:     		Appropriations Committee on Education
    (Jones)     		3/8/2023
    10:04 AM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/10/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    2/21/2023 9:30 AM Education Pre-K -12 9 Yeas - 3 Nays
    3/8/2023 11:00 AM Appropriations Committee on Education 9 Yeas - 4 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (20)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.099 Credit for contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. Page 5 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 72 (pdf)
    1002.321 Digital learning. Page 70 (pdf)
    1002.394 The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Page 5 (pdf)
    1002.395 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Page 27 (pdf)
    1002.40 The Hope Scholarship Program. Page 46 (pdf)
    1002.44 Page 46 (pdf)
    1003.01 Definitions. Page 72 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 47 (pdf)
    1003.499 Florida Approved Courses and Tests (FACT) Initiative. Page 73 (pdf)
    1003.5716 Transition to postsecondary education and career opportunities. Page 71 (pdf)
    1006.21 Duties of district school superintendent and district school board regarding transportation. Page 48 (pdf)
    1006.22 Safety and health of students being transported. Page 49 (pdf)
    1006.25 School buses. Page 57 (pdf)
    1006.261 Use of school buses for public purposes. Page 58 (pdf)
    1006.27 Pooling of school buses and related purchases by district school boards; transportation services contracts. Page 59 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 59 (pdf)
    1012.22 Public school personnel; powers and duties of the district school board. Page 60 (pdf)
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements. Page 65 (pdf)
    1013.64 Funds for comprehensive educational plant needs; construction cost maximums for school district capital projects. Page 70 (pdf)

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