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CS/CS/SB 4: Education Accountability [SPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means ; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations ; Detert ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Thrasher ; Wise ; Gaetz ; Richter ; Storms ; Peaden ; Fasano ; Negron ; Altman ; Baker

Education Accountability [SPSC]; Amends a provision relating to secondary school redesign, to delete obsolete provisions and to conform to changes made by the act. Revises requirements for middle grades promotion. Provides that successful completion of a high school level Algebra I, Geometry, or Biology I course is not contingent upon a student's performance on the end-of-course assessment. Revises requirements for high school graduation. Creates the Credit Acceleration Program, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2010
 Last Action: 4/21/2010 - Chapter No. 2010-22; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7037 (Ch. 2010-70)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/1/2010 Senate • Filed; Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
    3/2/2010 Senate • Introduced, referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00013
    3/5/2010 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 03/10/10, 1:00 pm, 301-S
    3/10/2010 Senate • CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 2 -SJ 00190; CS read 1st time on 03/11/10 -SJ 00232
    3/11/2010 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    3/15/2010 Senate • Now in Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00191; On Committee agenda-- Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means, 03/16/10, 4:00 pm, 412-K
    3/16/2010 Senate • CS/CS by- Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means; YEAS 17 NAYS 7 -SJ 00270; CS read 1st time on 03/18/10 -SJ 00271
    3/18/2010 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    3/22/2010 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00270
    3/23/2010 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00314; Amendment(s) adopted (751614, 528770, 425306, 205274, 100062) -SJ 00314; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00318
    3/24/2010 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00329; Amendment(s) adopted (839348, 824818, 622996, 445874) -SJ 00330; CS passed as amended (839348, 824818, 622996, 445874); YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 00330
    3/25/2010 House • In Messages
    4/5/2010 House • Received -HJ 00480; Referred to Calendar -HJ 00481
    4/7/2010 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted for CS/CS/HB 7053 -HJ 00615; Read 2nd time -HJ 00615; Amendment(s) failed -HJ 00615
    4/8/2010 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 00635; CS passed; YEAS 106 NAYS 12 -HJ 00635
    4/9/2010 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 00576
    4/15/2010 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -SJ 00618
    4/20/2010 • Approved by Governor -SJ 00753
    4/21/2010 • Chapter No. 2010-22; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7037 (Ch. 2010-70)

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  • CS/CS/SB 4, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/9/2010 at 11:14 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (9)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 7053 (c2) Education Accountability Legg Identical Last Action: 4/7/2010 H Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/CS/SB 4; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2010-22), HB 7037 (Ch. 2010-70) -HJ 00615
    Location:
    H 61 High School Graduation Fresen Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Committee on PreK-12 Policy (EPC), companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2010-22)
    Location:
    H 209 Student Assessment in the Public Schools Bullard Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Committee on PreK-12 Policy (EPC), companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2010-22)
    Location:
    H 473 Public School Education Bullard Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Committee on PreK-12 Policy (EPC), companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2010-22)
    Location:
    H 7037 Coley Compare Last Action: 5/11/2010 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-70; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2010-22), CS/CS/SB 1412 (Ch. 2010-102)
    Location:
    S 120 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test [SPSC] Bullard Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2010-22)
    Location:
    S 420 Student Assessment/Public Schools/FCAT [SPSC] Bullard Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2010-22)
    Location:
    S 1154 Public School Education [SPSC] Gelber Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2010-22)
    Location:
    S 1806 (c1) Education [SPSC] Detert Compare Last Action: 4/26/2010 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00855; Substituted HB 7037 -SJ 00855; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7037 (Ch. 2010-70), CS/CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2010-22), CS/CS/SB 1412 (Ch. 2010-102) -SJ 00855
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1003.413 Florida Secondary School Redesign Act.
    1003.4156 General requirements for middle grades promotion.
    1003.428 General requirements for high school graduation; revised.
    1003.429 Accelerated high school graduation options.
    1003.4295
    1003.493 Career and professional academies.
    1007.35 Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement.
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools.
    1008.25 Public school student progression; remedial instruction; reporting requirements.
    1008.30 Common placement testing for public postsecondary education.
    1008.34 School grading system; school report cards; district grade.
    1008.341 School improvement rating for alternative schools.
    1008.36 Florida School Recognition Program.

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  • CS/CS/SB 4, Engrossed 2 Posted 3/24/2010 at 8:13 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    445691 - Amendment
    		Bullard 4/6/2010
    1:47 PM     		PDF
    062895 - Amendment
    		Bullard 4/6/2010
    1:52 PM     		PDF
    751847 - Amendment
    		Williams 4/6/2010
    1:54 PM     		PDF
    494087 - Amendment
    		Bullard 4/6/2010
    1:57 PM     		PDF

    Floor Votes (6)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/7/2010 2:58 PM House 108 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/7/2010 3:05 PM House 41 Yeas - 68 Nays
    4/7/2010 3:12 PM House 41 Yeas - 70 Nays
    4/7/2010 3:15 PM House 41 Yeas - 71 Nays
    4/8/2010 4:08 PM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/8/2010 4:08 PM House 106 Yeas - 12 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1003.413 Florida Secondary School Redesign Act.
    1003.4156 General requirements for middle grades promotion.
    1003.428 General requirements for high school graduation; revised.
    1003.429 Accelerated high school graduation options.
    1003.4295
    1003.493 Career and professional academies.
    1007.35 Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement.
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools.
    1008.25 Public school student progression; remedial instruction; reporting requirements.
    1008.30 Common placement testing for public postsecondary education.
    1008.34 School grading system; school report cards; district grade.
    1008.341 School improvement rating for alternative schools.
    1008.36 Florida School Recognition Program.

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  • CS/CS/SB 4, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/23/2010 at 2:33 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (8)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    824818 - Amendment
    		Wise 3/23/2010
    8:10 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/24/2010     		PDF
    957986 - Amendment
    		Gelber 3/24/2010
    8:30 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/24/2010     		PDF
    298772 - Amendment
    		Detert 3/24/2010
    9:42 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/24/2010     		PDF
    404452 - Amendment
    		Detert 3/24/2010
    9:42 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/24/2010     		PDF
    841080 - Amendment
    		Detert 3/24/2010
    9:42 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/24/2010     		PDF
    622996 - Amendment
    		Detert 3/24/2010
    10:24 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/24/2010     		PDF
    445874 - Amendment
    		Detert 3/24/2010
    10:24 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/24/2010     		PDF
    839348 - Amendment
    		Detert 3/24/2010
    10:24 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/24/2010     		PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/24/2010 6:41 PM Senate 36 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1003.413 Florida Secondary School Redesign Act.
    1003.4156 General requirements for middle grades promotion.
    1003.428 General requirements for high school graduation; revised.
    1003.429 Accelerated high school graduation options.
    1003.4295
    1003.493 Career and professional academies.
    1007.35 Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement.
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools.
    1008.25 Public school student progression; remedial instruction; reporting requirements.
    1008.30 Common placement testing for public postsecondary education.
    1008.34 School grading system; school report cards; district grade.
    1008.341 School improvement rating for alternative schools.
    1008.36 Florida School Recognition Program.

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  • CS/CS/SB 4, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/18/2010 at 9:58 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (12)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    425306 - Amendment
    		Detert 3/22/2010
    4:26 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/23/2010     		PDF
    205274 - Amendment
    		Detert 3/22/2010
    4:26 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/23/2010     		PDF
    528770 - Amendment
    		Detert 3/22/2010
    4:26 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/23/2010     		PDF
    100062 - Amendment
    		Detert 3/22/2010
    4:26 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/23/2010     		PDF
    483864 - Amendment
    		Wise 3/22/2010
    4:27 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/23/2010     		PDF
    751614 - Amendment
    		Detert 3/22/2010
    4:27 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/23/2010     		PDF
    392564 - Amendment
    		Gelber 3/23/2010
    8:14 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/23/2010     		PDF
    741662 - Amendment
    		Gelber 3/23/2010
    8:14 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/23/2010     		PDF
    183750 - Amendment
    		Gelber 3/23/2010
    8:14 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/23/2010     		PDF
    195082 - Amendment
    		Gelber 3/23/2010
    8:16 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/23/2010     		PDF
    947058 - Amendment
    		Gelber 3/23/2010
    8:16 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/23/2010     		PDF
    811446 - Amendment
    		Gelber 3/23/2010
    8:26 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/23/2010     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1003.413 Florida Secondary School Redesign Act.
    1003.4156 General requirements for middle grades promotion.
    1003.428 General requirements for high school graduation; revised.
    1003.429 Accelerated high school graduation options.
    1003.4295
    1003.493 Career and professional academies.
    1007.35 Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement.
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools.
    1008.25 Public school student progression; remedial instruction; reporting requirements.
    1008.30 Common placement testing for public postsecondary education.
    1008.34 School grading system; school report cards; district grade.
    1008.341 School improvement rating for alternative schools.
    1008.36 Florida School Recognition Program.

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  • CS/SB 4, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/11/2010 at 2:37 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education Pre-K - 12 (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (6)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    174986 - Amendment
    		Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means
    (Wise)     		3/15/2010
    2:05 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/18/2010     		PDF
    186756 - Amendment
    		Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means
    (Wise)     		3/15/2010
    2:05 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/18/2010     		PDF
    261876 - Amendment
    		Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means
    (Wise)     		3/15/2010
    2:06 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/18/2010     		PDF
    344832 - Amendment
    		Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means
    (Wise)     		3/15/2010
    2:06 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/18/2010     		PDF
    375654 - Amendment
    		Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means
    (Wise)     		3/16/2010
    8:43 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/18/2010     		PDF
    210488 - Amendment
    		Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means
    (Wise)     		3/16/2010
    2:01 PM     		Withdrawn
    3/18/2010     		PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/16/2010 3:45 PM Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means 17 Yeas - 7 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1003.413 Florida Secondary School Redesign Act.
    1003.4156 General requirements for middle grades promotion.
    1003.428 General requirements for high school graduation; revised.
    1003.429 Accelerated high school graduation options.
    1003.4295
    1003.493 Career and professional academies.
    1007.35 Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement.
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools.
    1008.25 Public school student progression; remedial instruction; reporting requirements.
    1008.30 Common placement testing for public postsecondary education.
    1008.34 School grading system; school report cards; district grade.
    1008.341 School improvement rating for alternative schools.
    1008.36 Florida School Recognition Program.

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  • SB 4, Original Filed Version Posted 3/1/2010 at 2:08 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    230496 - Amendment
    		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Detert)     		3/9/2010
    12:49 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/11/2010     		PDF
    777246 - Amendment
    		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Detert)     		3/9/2010
    12:49 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/11/2010     		PDF
    803368 - Amendment
    		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Detert)     		3/11/2010
    8:04 AM     		PDF
    hierarchy 302142 - Substitute Amendment (803368)
    		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Detert)     		3/11/2010
    8:04 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/11/2010     		PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/10/2010 1:00 PM Education Pre-K - 12 6 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1003.413 Florida Secondary School Redesign Act.
    1003.4156 General requirements for middle grades promotion.
    1003.428 General requirements for high school graduation; revised.
    1003.429 Accelerated high school graduation options.
    1003.4295
    1003.493 Career and professional academies.
    1007.35 Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement.
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools.
    1008.25 Public school student progression; remedial instruction; reporting requirements.
    1008.30 Common placement testing for public postsecondary education.
    1008.34 School grading system; school report cards; district grade.
    1008.341 School improvement rating for alternative schools.
    1008.36 Florida School Recognition Program.

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