CS/CS/SB 1618: Education
GENERAL BILL by Fiscal Policy ; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education ; Calatayud
Education; Deleting the Florida School for Competitive Academics from the list of entities subject to certain audit requirements; authorizing the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability to develop contracts or agreements with institutions in the State University System for a specified purpose; requiring the department to take into account underrepresented groups in administering the apprenticeship training program, rather than minority and gender diversity; changing the term “gender” to “sex”; deleting a provision requiring the Commissioner of Education to determine whether school districts have maximized efforts to include minority persons and persons of lower socioeconomic status on their school advisory councils, 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, 2025
Last Action: 4/21/2025 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/24/25
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/21/2025 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/24/25
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/27/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 2/28/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Fiscal Policy |
| 3/4/2025 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 3/6/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 03/11/25, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building |
| 3/11/2025 | Senate |
• Favorable by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 |
| 3/12/2025 | Senate |
• Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education, 03/24/25, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building |
| 3/24/2025 | Senate |
• CS by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 |
| 3/27/2025 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Fiscal Policy • CS by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education read 1st time |
| 4/3/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/08/25, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building |
| 4/8/2025 | Senate |
• CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 1 |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate |
• Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate |
• CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time |
| 4/21/2025 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/24/25 |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 355 | Emergency Opioid Antagonists in Public K-12 Schools and Postsecondary Educational Institutions | Alvarez, Basabe | Compare | Last Action: 4/8/2025 S Received |
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| H 681 (c1) | Apprenticeship and Preapprenticeship Program Funding | Careers & Workforce Subcommittee | Compare | Last Action: 4/16/2025 S Referred to Fiscal Policy |
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| H 1255 (c2) | Education | Student Academic Success Subcommittee | Compare | Last Action: 4/17/2025 H 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
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| H 1261 (c1) | Personal Financial Literacy | Careers & Workforce Subcommittee | Compare | Last Action: 3/21/2025 H Now in Education & Employment Committee |
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| H 1307 | Education | Temple | Compare | Last Action: 3/5/2025 H Now in Education Administration Subcommittee |
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| H 1309 | Reading Interventions and Instruction | Snyder | Compare | Last Action: 4/16/2025 S Referred to Fiscal Policy |
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| H 5101 | Education | PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee | Compare | Last Action: 4/9/2025 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 7030 |
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| S 442 | Reading Instruction | Simon | Compare | Last Action: 3/10/2025 S Introduced |
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| S 1458 (c1) | Apprenticeship and Preapprenticeship Program Funding | DiCeglie | Compare | Last Action: 4/17/2025 S On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/22/25, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building |
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| S 1624 (c2) | Higher Education | Calatayud | Compare | Last Action: 4/21/2025 S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/25 |
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| S 1702 (c3) | Education | Burgess | Compare | Last Action: 4/21/2025 S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/25 |
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| S 2510 | Prekindergarten Through Grade 12 Education | Appropriations | Compare | Last Action: 4/9/2025 H In Messages |
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Bill Text
| Version | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|
| S 1618 Filed | 2/27/2025 4:29 PM | Web Page | PDF |
| S 1618 c1 | 3/27/2025 8:09 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| S 1618 c2 | 4/10/2025 9:59 AM | Web Page | PDF |
Committee Amendments
| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
847128 - Amendment Between lines 505 and 506 insert: |
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education (Calatayud) |
3/24/2025 8:30 AM (Late Filed) |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
3/26/2025 |
Web Page
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|
300346 - Amendment Between lines 685 and 686 insert: |
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education (Calatayud) |
3/24/2025 8:30 AM (Late Filed) |
Withdrawn
3/24/2025 |
Web Page
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| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
459520 - Amendment Between lines 802 and 803 insert: |
Fiscal Policy (Calatayud) |
4/7/2025 10:50 AM |
Withdrawn
4/9/2025 |
Web Page
|
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329394 - Amendment (Delete All) Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert: |
Fiscal Policy (Calatayud) |
4/7/2025 1:14 PM |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
4/9/2025 |
Web Page
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Bill Analyses
| Type | Analysis | Author | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Analysis | S 1618 | Education Pre-K - 12 (Pre-Meeting) | 3/10/2025 4:00 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 1618 | Education Pre-K - 12 (Post-Meeting) | 3/11/2025 6:38 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 1618 | Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education (Pre-Meeting) | 3/21/2025 1:51 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 1618 | Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education (Post-Meeting) | 3/26/2025 7:06 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 1618 | Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) | 4/7/2025 2:04 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 1618 | Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) | 4/10/2025 9:09 AM |
Vote History - Committee
| Version | Committee | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1618 Filed | Education Pre-K - 12 | 3/11/2025 4:00 PM | 9 Yeas - 0 Nays |
| S 1618 Filed | Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education | 3/24/2025 1:30 PM | 8 Yeas - 0 Nays |
| S 1618 c1 | Fiscal Policy | 4/8/2025 2:00 PM | 18 Yeas - 1 Nays |
Vote History - Floor
No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (58)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 11.45 | Definitions; duties; authorities; reports; rules. | Page 9 (pdf) |
| 11.51 | Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability. | Page 10 (pdf) |
| 216.251 | Salary appropriations; limitations. | Page 10 (pdf) |
| 251.001 | Florida State Guard Act. | Page 11 (pdf) |
| 288.036 | Ocean economy development. | Page 12 (pdf) |
| 381.853 | Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research. | Page 15 (pdf) |
| 413.407 | Assistive Technology Advisory Council. | Page 16 (pdf) |
| 435.12 | Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. | Page 17 (pdf) |
| 446.032 | General duties of the department for apprenticeship training. | Page 18 (pdf) |
| 446.041 | Duties of the department. | Page 19 (pdf) |
| 447.203 | Definitions. | Page 20 (pdf) |
| 1000.04 | Components for the delivery of public education within the Florida Early Learning-20 education system. | Page 21 (pdf) |
| 1000.05 | Discrimination against students and employees in the Florida K-20 public education system prohibited; equality of access required. | Page 21 (pdf) |
| 1000.21 | Systemwide definitions. | Page 25 (pdf) |
| 1001.20 | Department under direction of state board. | Page 25 (pdf) |
| 1001.325 | Page 26 (pdf) | |
| 1001.452 | District and school advisory councils. | Page 28 (pdf) |
| 1001.68 | Page 30 (pdf) | |
| 1001.706 | Powers and duties of the Board of Governors. | Page 30 (pdf) |
| 1001.7065 | Preeminent state research universities program. | Page 31 (pdf) |
| 1002.20 | K-12 student and parent rights. | Page 31 (pdf) |
| 1002.33 | Charter schools. | Page 33 (pdf) |
| 1002.351 | The Florida School for Competitive Academics. | Page 34 (pdf) |
| 1002.394 | The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. | Page 35 (pdf) |
| 1002.395 | Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. | Page 36 (pdf) |
| 1002.42 | Private schools. | Page 37 (pdf) |
| 1002.68 | Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program accountability. | Page 38 (pdf) |
| 1002.71 | Funding; financial and attendance reporting. | Page 38 (pdf) |
| 1002.945 | Gold Seal Quality Care Program. | Page 39 (pdf) |
| 1003.41 | State academic standards. | Page 40 (pdf) |
| 1003.42 | Required instruction. | Page 40 (pdf) |
| 1003.4201 | Comprehensive system of reading instruction. | Page 42 (pdf) |
| 1003.4282 | Requirements for a standard high school diploma. | Page 44 (pdf) |
| 1004.0971 | Emergency opioid antagonists in Florida College System institution and state university housing. | Page 45 (pdf) |
| 1004.933 | Graduation Alternative to Traditional Education (GATE) Program. | Page 45 (pdf) |
| 1005.06 | Institutions not under the jurisdiction or purview of the commission. | Page 46 (pdf) |
| 1006.73 | Florida Postsecondary Academic Library Network. | Page 49 (pdf) |
| 1007.27 | Articulated acceleration mechanisms. | Page 51 (pdf) |
| 1007.34 | College reach-out program. | Page 51 (pdf) |
| 1007.35 | Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement. | Page 52 (pdf) |
| 1008.2125 | The Council for Early Grade Success. | Page 57 (pdf) |
| 1008.36 | Florida School Recognition Program. | Page 57 (pdf) |
| 1008.365 | Reading Achievement Initiative for Scholastic Excellence Act. | Page 58 (pdf) |
| 1008.37 | Postsecondary feedback of information to high schools. | Page 59 (pdf) |
| 1009.23 | Florida College System institution student fees. | Page 60 (pdf) |
| 1009.26 | Fee waivers. | Page 61 (pdf) |
| 1009.536 | Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars and Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars awards. | Page 62 (pdf) |
| 1009.8962 | Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) Fund. | Page 64 (pdf) |
| 1009.897 | Prepping Institutions, Programs, Employers, and Learners through Incentives for Nursing Education (PIPELINE) Fund. | Page 65 (pdf) |
| 1011.58 | Procedures for legislative budget requests for the Florida School for Competitive Academics. | Page 65 (pdf) |
| 1011.59 | Florida School for Competitive Academics; board of trustees; management flexibility. | Page 65 (pdf) |
| 1011.71 | District school tax. | Page 65 (pdf) |
| 1011.804 | GATE Startup Grant Program. | Page 66 (pdf) |
| 1012.315 | Screening standards. | Page 67 (pdf) |
| 1012.56 | Educator certification requirements. | Page 68 (pdf) |
| 1012.77 | Christa McAuliffe Ambassador for Education Program. | Page 73 (pdf) |
| 1013.30 | University campus master plans and campus development agreements. | Page 74 (pdf) |
| 1013.46 | Advertising and awarding contracts; prequalification of contractor. | Page 75 (pdf) |
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