CS/SB 1618: Prekindergarten Through Grade 12 Education
GENERAL BILL by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education ; 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.
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: 3/27/2025 Senate - CS by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education read 1st time
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/27/2025 Senate - CS by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education read 1st time
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 |
