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CS/CS/HB 1403: School Choice

GENERAL BILL by Education & Employment Committee ; Choice & Innovation Subcommittee ; Tomkow ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bell ; Botana ; Daniels ; Leek ; Mooney ; Plasencia ; Roth ; Trabulsy ; Yeager

School Choice; Revises contributions & provisions for Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program; revises provisions for Family Empowerment Scholarship Program, Hope Scholarship Program, virtual instruction program providers, private school requirements, & students in personalized education programs.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 5/13/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-163; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7004 (Ch. 2024-160)
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/6/2024 House • Filed
    1/9/2024 House • Referred to Choice & Innovation Subcommittee
    • Referred to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Choice & Innovation Subcommittee
    • Added to Choice & Innovation Subcommittee agenda
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    1/11/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Choice & Innovation Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Choice & Innovation Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    1/12/2024 House • Referred to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Added to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    1/17/2024 House • Favorable by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Reported out of PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Now in Education & Employment Committee
    1/19/2024 House • Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
    1/23/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
    • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    1/24/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/1/2024)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    2/1/2024 House • Read 2nd time
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 109, NAYS 1
    2/1/2024 Senate • In Messages
    2/2/2024 Senate • Referred to Appropriations
    2/6/2024 Senate • Received
    3/6/2024 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 828
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for SB 7048 -SJ 828
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 828
    • Amendment(s) adopted (203782) -SJ 828
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 840
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 840
    3/6/2024 House • In Messages
    3/7/2024 House • Added to Senate Message List
    • Amendment 203782 Concur
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 89, NAYS 18
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
    4/25/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/9/2024 • Approved by Governor
    5/13/2024 • Chapter No. 2024-163; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7004 (Ch. 2024-160)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1403, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/14/2024 at 8:09 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 7048 Education Education Pre-K -12 Similar Last Action: 3/6/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1403 (Ch. 2024-163), CS/SB 7004 (Ch. 2024-160) -SJ 828
    H 7025 (c1) Education Education & Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 2/29/2024 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7004 (Ch. 2024-160), CS/CS/HB 1285 (Ch. 2024-101), CS/CS/HB 1403 (Ch. 2024-163), CS/HB 1425 (Ch. 2024-133)
    S 1444 Education Calatayud Compare Last Action: 1/5/2024 S Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7004 (Ch. 2024-160), CS/CS/HB 1285 (Ch. 2024-101), CS/CS/HB 1403 (Ch. 2024-163)
    S 7004 (er) Education Education Pre-K -12 Compare Last Action: 5/13/2024 Chapter No. 2024-160, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1285 (Ch. 2024-101), CS/CS/HB 1403 (Ch. 2024-163), CS/HB 1425 (Ch. 2024-133)

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.1832 Credit for contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. Page 5 (pdf)
    213.053 Confidentiality and information sharing. Page 10 (pdf)
    1002.394 The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Page 11 (pdf)
    1002.395 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Page 50 (pdf)
    1002.40 The Hope Scholarship Program. Page 83 (pdf)
    1002.421 State school choice scholarship program accountability and oversight. Page 101 (pdf)
    1002.45 Virtual instruction programs. Page 102 (pdf)
    1003.4156 General requirements for middle grades promotion. Page 106 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 108 (pdf)
    1003.485 The New Worlds Reading Initiative. Page 109 (pdf)
    1004.6495 Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Program and Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities. Page 110 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1403, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/13/2024 at 3:27 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 7048 Education Education Pre-K -12 Identical Last Action: 3/6/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1403 (Ch. 2024-163), CS/SB 7004 (Ch. 2024-160) -SJ 828
    H 7025 (c1) Education Education & Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 2/29/2024 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7004 (Ch. 2024-160), CS/CS/HB 1285 (Ch. 2024-101), CS/CS/HB 1403 (Ch. 2024-163), CS/HB 1425 (Ch. 2024-133)
    S 1444 Education Calatayud Compare Last Action: 1/5/2024 S Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7004 (Ch. 2024-160), CS/CS/HB 1285 (Ch. 2024-101), CS/CS/HB 1403 (Ch. 2024-163)
    S 7004 (er) Education Education Pre-K -12 Compare Last Action: 5/13/2024 Chapter No. 2024-160, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1285 (Ch. 2024-101), CS/CS/HB 1403 (Ch. 2024-163), CS/HB 1425 (Ch. 2024-133)

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.1832 Credit for contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. Page 5 (pdf)
    213.053 Confidentiality and information sharing. Page 10 (pdf)
    1002.394 The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Page 11 (pdf)
    1002.395 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Page 50 (pdf)
    1002.40 The Hope Scholarship Program. Page 82 (pdf)
    1002.421 State school choice scholarship program accountability and oversight. Page 99 (pdf)
    1002.45 Virtual instruction programs. Page 101 (pdf)
    1003.4156 General requirements for middle grades promotion. Page 105 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 106 (pdf)
    1003.485 The New Worlds Reading Initiative. Page 107 (pdf)
    1004.6495 Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Program and Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities. Page 108 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1403, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 1/23/2024 at 5:25 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 7048 Education Education Pre-K -12 Identical Last Action: 3/6/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1403 (Ch. 2024-163), CS/SB 7004 (Ch. 2024-160) -SJ 828
    H 7025 (c1) Education Education & Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 2/29/2024 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7004 (Ch. 2024-160), CS/CS/HB 1285 (Ch. 2024-101), CS/CS/HB 1403 (Ch. 2024-163), CS/HB 1425 (Ch. 2024-133)
    S 1444 Education Calatayud Compare Last Action: 1/5/2024 S Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7004 (Ch. 2024-160), CS/CS/HB 1285 (Ch. 2024-101), CS/CS/HB 1403 (Ch. 2024-163)
    S 7004 (er) Education Education Pre-K -12 Compare Last Action: 5/13/2024 Chapter No. 2024-160, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1285 (Ch. 2024-101), CS/CS/HB 1403 (Ch. 2024-163), CS/HB 1425 (Ch. 2024-133)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    203782 - Amendment
    Delete lines 309 - 1957 and insert:
    Simon 3/5/2024
    12:32 PM
    House: Concur
    3/7/2024
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/1/2024 3:23 PM House 109 Yeas - 1 Nays
    3/6/2024 3:48 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/7/2024 1:05 PM House 89 Yeas - 18 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.1832 Credit for contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. Page 5 (pdf)
    213.053 Confidentiality and information sharing. Page 10 (pdf)
    1002.394 The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Page 11 (pdf)
    1002.395 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Page 50 (pdf)
    1002.40 The Hope Scholarship Program. Page 82 (pdf)
    1002.421 State school choice scholarship program accountability and oversight. Page 99 (pdf)
    1002.45 Virtual instruction programs. Page 101 (pdf)
    1003.4156 General requirements for middle grades promotion. Page 105 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 106 (pdf)
    1003.485 The New Worlds Reading Initiative. Page 107 (pdf)
    1004.6495 Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Program and Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities. Page 108 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1403, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/11/2024 at 6:07 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/17/2024 (pdf)
    Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 1/23/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7025 Education Education & Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 2/29/2024 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7004 (Ch. 2024-160), CS/CS/HB 1285 (Ch. 2024-101), CS/CS/HB 1403 (Ch. 2024-163), CS/HB 1425 (Ch. 2024-133)
    S 1444 Education Calatayud Compare Last Action: 1/5/2024 S Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7004 (Ch. 2024-160), CS/CS/HB 1285 (Ch. 2024-101), CS/CS/HB 1403 (Ch. 2024-163)

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    214747 - Amendment
    Remove lines 246-1890 and insert:
    Franklin 1/22/2024
    4:55 PM
    Withdrawn
    1/23/2024
    PDF
    204451 - Amendment
    Remove line 1875 and insert:
    Tomkow 1/22/2024
    6:34 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/23/2024
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.1832 Credit for contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. Page 4 (pdf)
    213.053 Confidentiality and information sharing. Page 10 (pdf)
    1002.394 The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Page 11 (pdf)
    1002.395 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Page 50 (pdf)
    1002.40 The Hope Scholarship Program. Page 75 (pdf)
    1002.421 State school choice scholarship program accountability and oversight. Page 76 (pdf)
    1002.45 Virtual instruction programs. Page 77 (pdf)
    1003.4156 General requirements for middle grades promotion. Page 81 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 83 (pdf)
    1003.485 The New Worlds Reading Initiative. Page 84 (pdf)
    1004.6495 Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Program and Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities. Page 84 (pdf)

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  • HB 1403, Original Filed Version Posted 1/6/2024 at 4:34 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Choice & Innovation Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/16/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7025 Education Education & Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 2/29/2024 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7004 (Ch. 2024-160), CS/CS/HB 1285 (Ch. 2024-101), CS/CS/HB 1403 (Ch. 2024-163), CS/HB 1425 (Ch. 2024-133)
    S 1444 Education Calatayud Compare Last Action: 1/5/2024 S Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7004 (Ch. 2024-160), CS/CS/HB 1285 (Ch. 2024-101), CS/CS/HB 1403 (Ch. 2024-163)

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    265301 - Amendment
    Tomkow 1/10/2024
    6:23 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/11/2024
    PDF
    516899 - Amendment
    Remove lines 784-786 and insert:
    Tomkow 1/10/2024
    6:29 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/11/2024
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.1832 Credit for contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. Page 4 (pdf)
    213.053 Confidentiality and information sharing. Page 10 (pdf)
    1002.394 The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Page 10 (pdf)
    1002.395 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Page 50 (pdf)
    1002.40 The Hope Scholarship Program. Page 75 (pdf)
    1002.421 State school choice scholarship program accountability and oversight. Page 75 (pdf)
    1002.45 Virtual instruction programs. Page 76 (pdf)
    1003.4156 General requirements for middle grades promotion. Page 80 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 82 (pdf)
    1003.485 The New Worlds Reading Initiative. Page 83 (pdf)
    1004.6495 Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Program and Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities. Page 84 (pdf)

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