SB 1618: Prekindergarten Through Grade 12 Education
GENERAL BILL by Calatayud
Prekindergarten Through Grade 12 Education; Removing the Florida School for Competitive Academics from audit requirements; removing the Florida School for Competitive Academics from specified classification and pay plans; removing the Florida School for Competitive Academics from the definition of a public employer; prohibiting the expenditure of funds by public schools, charter schools, school districts, charter school administrators, or direct-support organizations to purchase membership in, or goods or services from, any organization that discriminates on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or religion, etc.
Last Action: 2/27/2025 Senate - Filed
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
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| 2/27/2025 | Senate |
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No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (28)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 11.45 | Definitions; duties; authorities; reports; rules. | Page 5 (pdf) |
| 216.251 | Salary appropriations; limitations. | Page 6 (pdf) |
| 447.203 | Definitions. | Page 6 (pdf) |
| 1000.04 | Components for the delivery of public education within the Florida Early Learning-20 education system. | Page 8 (pdf) |
| 1001.20 | Department under direction of state board. | Page 8 (pdf) |
| 1001.325 | Page 9 (pdf) | |
| 1001.452 | District and school advisory councils. | Page 11 (pdf) |
| 1002.20 | K-12 student and parent rights. | Page 13 (pdf) |
| 1002.33 | Charter schools. | Page 14 (pdf) |
| 1002.351 | The Florida School for Competitive Academics. | Page 15 (pdf) |
| 1002.394 | The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. | Page 16 (pdf) |
| 1002.395 | Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. | Page 17 (pdf) |
| 1002.68 | Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program accountability. | Page 18 (pdf) |
| 1002.71 | Funding; financial and attendance reporting. | Page 19 (pdf) |
| 1002.945 | Gold Seal Quality Care Program. | Page 20 (pdf) |
| 1003.41 | State academic standards. | Page 20 (pdf) |
| 1003.42 | Required instruction. | Page 21 (pdf) |
| 1003.4201 | Comprehensive system of reading instruction. | Page 22 (pdf) |
| 1003.4282 | Requirements for a standard high school diploma. | Page 24 (pdf) |
| 1007.27 | Articulated acceleration mechanisms. | Page 25 (pdf) |
| 1008.2125 | The Council for Early Grade Success. | Page 26 (pdf) |
| 1008.36 | Florida School Recognition Program. | Page 26 (pdf) |
| 1008.365 | Reading Achievement Initiative for Scholastic Excellence Act. | Page 26 (pdf) |
| 1011.58 | Procedures for legislative budget requests for the Florida School for Competitive Academics. | Page 27 (pdf) |
| 1011.59 | Florida School for Competitive Academics; board of trustees; management flexibility. | Page 27 (pdf) |
| 1012.315 | Screening standards. | Page 27 (pdf) |
| 1012.56 | Educator certification requirements. | Page 29 (pdf) |
| 1012.77 | Christa McAuliffe Ambassador for Education Program. | Page 34 (pdf) |
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