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CS/SB 7000: Deregulation of Public Schools/Instructional, Administrative, and Support Personnel

GENERAL BILL by Fiscal Policy ; Education Pre-K -12 ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Calatayud ; Osgood

Deregulation of Public Schools/Instructional, Administrative, and Support Personnel; Requiring innovation schools of technology to comply with specified provisions of law relating to instructional multiyear contracts for instructional personnel in addition to annual contracts; requiring newly hired prekindergarten instructors to complete specified training within a specified timeframe; requiring the State Board of Education to develop written strategies to address critical teacher shortages; revising requirements for school bus drivers; revising requirements for individuals to participate in the Teacher Apprenticeship Program; requiring the State Board of Education to adopt rules to provide for the transition to or renewal of a 10-year professional certificate in certain situations, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
 Last Action: 3/8/2024 House - Died in Messages; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7002 (Ch. 2024-159)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/6/2023 Senate • Submitted for consideration by Education Pre-K -12
    • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K -12, 11/15/23, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    11/15/2023 Senate • Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Education Pre-K -12; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
    11/16/2023 Senate • Filed
    • Referred to Fiscal Policy
    12/4/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 12/12/23, 9:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    12/12/2023 Senate • CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
    12/13/2023 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    12/14/2023 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    1/9/2024 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/10/24
    • Introduced
    • CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
    1/10/2024 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 128
    • Amendment(s) adopted (365690, 692396) -SJ 129
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 129
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 129
    • Immediately certified -SJ 134
    1/10/2024 House • In Messages
    3/8/2024 House • Died in Messages; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7002 (Ch. 2024-159)

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  • CS/SB 7000, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/10/2024 at 4:32 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7039 (c1) Education Education & Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 2/27/2024 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7002 (Ch. 2024-159), CS/CS/SB 994 (Ch. 2024-190) Track This Bill
    S 728 K-12 Instructional Personnel Salary Schedules Trumbull Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Education Pre-K -12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7002 (Ch. 2024-159) Track This Bill
    S 7002 (er) Deregulation of Public Schools Education Pre-K -12 Compare Last Action: 5/13/2024 Chapter No. 2024-159, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1285 (Ch. 2024-101), CS/CS/SB 994 (Ch. 2024-190) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (23)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.451 District innovation school of technology program. Page 5 (pdf)
    1002.55 School-year prekindergarten program delivered by private prekindergarten providers. Page 6 (pdf)
    1004.04 Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs. Page 51 (pdf)
    1004.85 Postsecondary educator preparation institutes. Page 53 (pdf)
    1004.88 Florida Institute for Charter School Innovation. Page 7 (pdf)
    1011.6202 Principal Autonomy Program Initiative. Page 8 (pdf)
    1012.05 Teacher recruitment and retention. Page 10 (pdf)
    1012.07 Identification of critical teacher shortage areas. Page 10 (pdf)
    1012.22 Public school personnel; powers and duties of the district school board. Page 11 (pdf)
    1012.2315 Assignment of teachers. Page 16 (pdf)
    1012.335 Contracts with instructional personnel hired on or after July 1, 2011. Page 19 (pdf)
    1012.34 Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria. Page 21 (pdf)
    1012.39 Employment of substitute teachers, teachers of adult education, nondegreed teachers of career education, and career specialists; students performing clinical field experience. Page 24 (pdf)
    1012.45 School bus drivers; requirements and duties. Page 26 (pdf)
    1012.555 Teacher Apprenticeship Program. Page 27 (pdf)
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements. Page 28 (pdf)
    1012.57 Certification of adjunct educators. Page 36 (pdf)
    1012.575 Alternative preparation programs for certified teachers to add additional coverage. Page 37 (pdf)
    1012.585 Process for renewal of professional certificates. Page 38 (pdf)
    1012.586 Additions or changes to certificates; duplicate certificates; reading endorsement pathways. Page 55 (pdf)
    1012.59 Certification fees. Page 45 (pdf)
    1012.72 Dale Hickam Excellent Teaching Program. Page 46 (pdf)
    1012.98 School Community Professional Learning Act. Page 46 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 7000, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 12/13/2023 at 4:58 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 460 Career and Technical Education Simon Compare Last Action: 3/1/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 917 (Ch. 2024-125) -SJ 587 Track This Bill
    S 728 K-12 Instructional Personnel Salary Schedules Trumbull Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Education Pre-K -12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7002 (Ch. 2024-159) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    365690 - Amendment
    Delete lines 729 - 750.     		Calatayud 1/8/2024
    10:43 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    1/10/2024     		Web Page
    PDF
    692396 - Amendment
    Between lines 1309 and 1310 insert:     		Calatayud 1/8/2024
    10:42 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    1/10/2024     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    1/10/2024 3:41 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (23)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.451 District innovation school of technology program. Page 5 (pdf)
    1002.55 School-year prekindergarten program delivered by private prekindergarten providers. Page 6 (pdf)
    1004.04 Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs. Page 51 (pdf)
    1004.85 Postsecondary educator preparation institutes. Page 53 (pdf)
    1004.88 Florida Institute for Charter School Innovation. Page 7 (pdf)
    1011.6202 Principal Autonomy Program Initiative. Page 8 (pdf)
    1012.05 Teacher recruitment and retention. Page 9 (pdf)
    1012.07 Identification of critical teacher shortage areas. Page 10 (pdf)
    1012.22 Public school personnel; powers and duties of the district school board. Page 11 (pdf)
    1012.2315 Assignment of teachers. Page 16 (pdf)
    1012.335 Contracts with instructional personnel hired on or after July 1, 2011. Page 19 (pdf)
    1012.34 Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria. Page 21 (pdf)
    1012.39 Employment of substitute teachers, teachers of adult education, nondegreed teachers of career education, and career specialists; students performing clinical field experience. Page 24 (pdf)
    1012.42 Teacher teaching out-of-field. Page 26 (pdf)
    1012.45 School bus drivers; requirements and duties. Page 26 (pdf)
    1012.555 Teacher Apprenticeship Program. Page 27 (pdf)
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements. Page 29 (pdf)
    1012.57 Certification of adjunct educators. Page 37 (pdf)
    1012.575 Alternative preparation programs for certified teachers to add additional coverage. Page 38 (pdf)
    1012.585 Process for renewal of professional certificates. Page 38 (pdf)
    1012.586 Additions or changes to certificates; duplicate certificates; reading endorsement pathways. Page 55 (pdf)
    1012.72 Dale Hickam Excellent Teaching Program. Page 46 (pdf)
    1012.98 School Community Professional Learning Act. Page 46 (pdf)

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  • SB 7000, Original Filed Version Posted 11/16/2023 at 2:07 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education Pre-K -12 (Post-Meeting) 11/16/2023 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) 12/7/2023 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) 12/13/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 460 Career and Technical Education Simon Compare Last Action: 3/1/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 917 (Ch. 2024-125) -SJ 587 Track This Bill
    S 728 K-12 Instructional Personnel Salary Schedules Trumbull Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Education Pre-K -12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7002 (Ch. 2024-159) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    749862 - Amendment
    Delete line 181 and insert:     		Fiscal Policy
    (Calatayud)     		12/8/2023
    3:41 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    12/12/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    279742 - Amendment
    Delete line 428 and insert:     		Fiscal Policy
    (Calatayud)     		12/8/2023
    3:43 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    12/12/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    481210 - Amendment
    Delete lines 1098 - 1125 and insert:     		Fiscal Policy
    (Calatayud)     		12/8/2023
    3:44 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    12/12/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    12/12/2023 9:30 AM Fiscal Policy 18 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (23)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.451 District innovation school of technology program. Page 5 (pdf)
    1002.55 School-year prekindergarten program delivered by private prekindergarten providers. Page 6 (pdf)
    1004.04 Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs. Page 50 (pdf)
    1004.85 Postsecondary educator preparation institutes. Page 52 (pdf)
    1004.88 Florida Institute for Charter School Innovation. Page 7 (pdf)
    1011.6202 Principal Autonomy Program Initiative. Page 7 (pdf)
    1012.05 Teacher recruitment and retention. Page 9 (pdf)
    1012.07 Identification of critical teacher shortage areas. Page 10 (pdf)
    1012.22 Public school personnel; powers and duties of the district school board. Page 10 (pdf)
    1012.2315 Assignment of teachers. Page 16 (pdf)
    1012.335 Contracts with instructional personnel hired on or after July 1, 2011. Page 18 (pdf)
    1012.34 Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria. Page 20 (pdf)
    1012.39 Employment of substitute teachers, teachers of adult education, nondegreed teachers of career education, and career specialists; students performing clinical field experience. Page 24 (pdf)
    1012.42 Teacher teaching out-of-field. Page 26 (pdf)
    1012.45 School bus drivers; requirements and duties. Page 26 (pdf)
    1012.555 Teacher Apprenticeship Program. Page 27 (pdf)
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements. Page 29 (pdf)
    1012.57 Certification of adjunct educators. Page 37 (pdf)
    1012.575 Alternative preparation programs for certified teachers to add additional coverage. Page 37 (pdf)
    1012.585 Process for renewal of professional certificates. Page 38 (pdf)
    1012.586 Additions or changes to certificates; duplicate certificates; reading endorsement pathways. Page 53 (pdf)
    1012.72 Dale Hickam Excellent Teaching Program. Page 44 (pdf)
    1012.98 School Community Professional Learning Act. Page 44 (pdf)

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  • SPB 7000, Proposed Bill Posted 11/13/2023 at 1:52 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education Pre-K -12 (Pre-Meeting) 11/14/2023 (pdf)

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    11/15/2023 2:00 PM Education Pre-K -12 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

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