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CS/CS/SB 616: Education Accountability

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Education Pre-K - 12 ; Legg

Education Accountability; Revising the powers of the State Board of Education to require adoption of rules regarding notification forms for grade 3 retention and midyear promotion, and high school graduation requirements and options; removing the requirement that English Language Arts statewide assessments be administered to students in grade 11; authorizing a school district to use district employees to administer and proctor specified assessments; repealing provisions relating to the measurement of student performance in personnel evaluations, etc.

Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
 Last Action: 4/1/2015 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6) -SJ 315
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (AED)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/2/2015 Senate • Filed
    2/6/2015 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 73
    2/18/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 02/18/15, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building --Discussed/Workshop
    2/27/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 03/04/15, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
    3/3/2015 Senate • Introduced -SJ 73
    3/4/2015 Senate • CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 7 NAYS 4 -SJ 192
    3/5/2015 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    3/6/2015 Senate • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education -SJ 192
    3/16/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, 03/19/15, 9:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    3/17/2015 Senate • CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time -SJ 205
    3/19/2015 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: CS/CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; YEAS 7 NAYS 1 -SJ 227
    3/23/2015 Senate • Now in Appropriations -SJ 227
    • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/25/15, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    3/25/2015 Senate • CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 14 NAYS 1 -SJ 260
    3/27/2015 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 260
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/01/15
    3/31/2015 Senate • CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 268
    4/1/2015 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 314
    • Amendment(s) adopted (877970) -SJ 315
    • Substituted CS/HB 7069 -SJ 315
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6) -SJ 315

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  • CS/CS/SB 616, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/27/2015 at 4:07 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (9)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1177 Education Accountability Dudley Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in K-12 Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6)
    Location: In committee/council (KTS)     		Track This Bill
    H 1241 School Personnel Evaluations Williams Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in K-12 Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6)
    Location: In committee/council (KTS)     		Track This Bill
    H 7069 (er) Education Accountability Education Committee Compare Last Action: 4/14/2015 Chapter No. 2015-6
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 100 Student Assessment Program Bean Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12
    Location: In committee/council (ED)     		Track This Bill
    S 774 Education Accountability Montford Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6)
    Location: In committee/council (ED)     		Track This Bill
    S 948 (c2) Education Gaetz Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 1264 (c2) Education Legg Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died on Calendar
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 1544 School Personnel Evaluations Bullard Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6)
    Location: In committee/council (ED)     		Track This Bill
    S 7050 Digital Classrooms Governmental Oversight and Accountability Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    Location: In committee/council (AED)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (25)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    863180 - Amendment
    Delete line 196 and insert:     		Bullard 3/31/2015
    1:10 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    513764 - Amendment
    Between lines 222 and 223 insert:     		Bullard 3/31/2015
    1:11 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    198914 - Amendment
    Delete lines 275 - 293 and insert:     		Montford 3/31/2015
    4:51 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    722230 - Amendment
    Between lines 300 and 301 insert:     		Bullard 3/31/2015
    1:11 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    213796 - Amendment
    Delete lines 374 - 376 and insert:     		Montford 3/31/2015
    4:51 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    115460 - Amendment
    Delete lines 500 - 508 and insert:     		Bullard 3/31/2015
    1:11 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    137530 - Amendment
    Delete lines 500 - 545 and insert:     		Montford 3/31/2015
    4:51 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    300500 - Amendment
    Between lines 1008 and 1009 insert:     		Bullard 3/31/2015
    1:11 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    877970 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Legg 3/31/2015
    4:49 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/1/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 646720 - Amendment to Amendment (877970)
    Before line 5 insert:     		Legg 4/1/2015
    9:29 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/1/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 697442 - Amendment to Amendment (877970)
    Before line 5 insert:     		Latvala 4/1/2015
    11:49 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/1/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 694976 - Amendment to Amendment (877970)
    Before line 5 insert:     		Sobel 4/1/2015
    12:00 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/1/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 338688 - Amendment to Amendment (877970)
    Between lines 44 and 45 insert:     		Hays 4/1/2015
    8:24 AM     		Senate: Failed
    4/1/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 288222 - Amendment to Amendment (877970)
    Delete line 395 and insert:     		Bullard 4/1/2015
    8:04 AM     		Senate: Failed
    4/1/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 354836 - Amendment to Amendment (877970)
    Between lines 423 and 424 insert:     		Bullard 4/1/2015
    8:05 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/1/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 654570 - Amendment to Amendment (877970)
    Between lines 593 and 594 insert:     		Bullard 4/1/2015
    8:05 AM     		Senate: Failed
    4/1/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 765058 - Amendment to Amendment (877970)
    Between lines 593 and 594 insert:     		Lee 4/1/2015
    5:18 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/1/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 167570 - Amendment to Amendment (877970)
    Delete lines 770 - 785 and insert:     		Hays 4/1/2015
    3:46 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/1/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 223854 - Amendment to Amendment (877970)
    Delete line 951 and insert:     		Legg 4/1/2015
    12:17 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/1/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 816528 - Amendment to Amendment (877970)
    Delete line 992 and insert:     		Gaetz 4/1/2015
    8:57 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/1/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 917924 - Amendment to Amendment (877970)
    Delete lines 1041 - 1049 and insert:     		Bullard 4/1/2015
    8:05 AM     		Senate: Failed
    4/1/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 779600 - Amendment to Amendment (877970)
    Delete lines 1041 - 1086 and insert:     		Hays 4/1/2015
    3:59 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/1/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 416186 - Amendment to Amendment (877970)
    Delete lines 1086 - 1174 and insert:     		Legg 4/1/2015
    9:29 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/1/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 957972 - Amendment to Amendment (877970)
    Between lines 1174 and 1175 insert:     		Flores 4/1/2015
    12:08 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/1/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 739670 - Amendment to Amendment (877970)
    Between lines 1581 and 1582 insert:     		Bullard 4/1/2015
    8:06 AM     		Senate: Failed
    4/1/2015     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.03 Specific powers of State Board of Education. Page 4 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 35 (pdf)
    1003.4285 Standard high school diploma designations. Page 36 (pdf)
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 5 (pdf)
    1008.24 Test administration and security; public records exemption. Page 11 (pdf)
    1008.25 Public school student progression; remedial instruction; reporting requirements. Page 12 (pdf)
    1008.30 Common placement testing for public postsecondary education. Page 16 (pdf)
    1008.34 School grading system; school report cards; district grade. Page 18 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 19 (pdf)
    1012.22 Public school personnel; powers and duties of the district school board. Page 37 (pdf)
    1012.34 Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria. Page 22 (pdf)
    1012.3401 Requirements for measuring student performance in instructional personnel and school administrator performance evaluations; performance evaluation of personnel for purposes of performance salary schedule. Page 32 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 616, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/5/2015 at 12:40 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education Pre-K - 12 (Post-Meeting) 3/5/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Pre-Meeting) 3/18/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Post-Meeting) 3/23/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 3/24/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations PCS 662578 (Pre-Meeting) 3/24/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 3/27/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1177 Education Accountability Dudley Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in K-12 Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6)
    Location: In committee/council (KTS)     		Track This Bill
    H 1241 School Personnel Evaluations Williams Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in K-12 Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6)
    Location: In committee/council (KTS)     		Track This Bill
    H 7069 (e1) Education Accountability Education Committee Compare Last Action: 4/14/2015 Chapter No. 2015-6
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 100 Student Assessment Program Bean Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12
    Location: In committee/council (ED)     		Track This Bill
    S 774 Education Accountability Montford Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6)
    Location: In committee/council (ED)     		Track This Bill
    S 1544 School Personnel Evaluations Bullard Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6)
    Location: In committee/council (ED)     		Track This Bill

    Proposed Committee Substitutes (2)

    PCS and Amendments Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    662578 - Proposed Committee Substitute Appropriations 3/23/2015
    12:03 PM
    		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 282382 - Amendment (662578)
    Delete lines 390 - 403 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Hays)     		3/23/2015
    2:59 PM     		Temporarily Postponed
    3/26/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 703434 - Amendment (662578)
    Delete line 392 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Hays)     		3/25/2015
    6:28 PM     		Withdrawn
    3/26/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 637822 - Amendment (662578)
    Delete lines 525 - 529 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Hays)     		3/23/2015
    3:00 PM     		Withdrawn
    3/26/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 831692 - Amendment to Amendment (637822)
    Delete line 23 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Hays)     		3/23/2015
    5:33 PM     		Withdrawn
    3/26/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 283090 - Amendment (662578)
    Delete lines 525 - 529 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Simmons)     		3/25/2015
    1:28 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/26/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 441160 - Amendment (662578)
    Delete line 735 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Montford)     		3/23/2015
    1:34 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/26/2015     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Amendments (11)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    842392 - Amendment
    Delete lines 92 - 136 and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    (Bullard)     		3/17/2015
    5:56 PM     		Withdrawn
    3/23/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    747124 - Amendment
    Delete line 147 and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    (Galvano)     		3/18/2015
    9:11 AM     		Withdrawn
    3/23/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    431816 - Amendment
    Between lines 214 and 215 insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    (Bullard)     		3/17/2015
    5:55 PM     		Withdrawn
    3/23/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    871298 - Amendment
    Delete lines 392 - 487 and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    (Bullard)     		3/17/2015
    5:55 PM     		Withdrawn
    3/23/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    920066 - Amendment
    Between lines 762 and 763 insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    (Bullard)     		3/17/2015
    5:55 PM     		Withdrawn
    3/23/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    587488 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    (Legg)
    (Montford)
    (Gaetz)     		3/18/2015
    8:40 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/23/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 428268 - Amendment to Amendment (587488)
    Between lines 119 and 120 insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    (Bullard)     		3/18/2015
    3:42 PM     		Unfavorable
    3/23/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 422074 - Amendment to Amendment (587488)
    Between lines 197 and 198 insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    (Bullard)     		3/18/2015
    3:41 PM     		Unfavorable
    3/23/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 245182 - Amendment to Amendment (587488)
    Delete lines 398 - 534 and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    (Bullard)     		3/18/2015
    3:41 PM     		Unfavorable
    3/23/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 653394 - Amendment to Amendment (587488)
    Between lines 435 and 436 insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    (Ring)     		3/18/2015
    10:54 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/23/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 603066 - Amendment to Amendment (587488)
    Between lines 813 and 814 insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    (Bullard)     		3/18/2015
    3:41 PM     		Withdrawn
    3/23/2015     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    3/19/2015 9:30 AM Appropriations Subcommittee on Education 7 Yeas - 1 Nays
    3/25/2015 9:00 AM Appropriations 14 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.03 Specific powers of State Board of Education. Page 3 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 27 (pdf)
    1003.4285 Standard high school diploma designations. Page 28 (pdf)
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 4 (pdf)
    1008.25 Public school student progression; remedial instruction; reporting requirements. Page 8 (pdf)
    1008.30 Common placement testing for public postsecondary education. Page 13 (pdf)
    1008.34 School grading system; school report cards; district grade. Page 14 (pdf)
    1012.22 Public school personnel; powers and duties of the district school board. Page 29 (pdf)
    1012.34 Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria. Page 15 (pdf)
    1012.3401 Requirements for measuring student performance in instructional personnel and school administrator performance evaluations; performance evaluation of personnel for purposes of performance salary schedule. Page 23 (pdf)

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  • SB 616, Original Filed Version Posted 2/2/2015 at 12:42 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education Pre-K - 12 (Pre-Meeting) 3/3/2015 (pdf)
    Education Pre-K - 12 PCS 610298 (Pre-Meeting) 3/3/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1177 Education Accountability Dudley Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in K-12 Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6)
    Location: In committee/council (KTS)     		Track This Bill
    H 1241 School Personnel Evaluations Williams Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in K-12 Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6)
    Location: In committee/council (KTS)     		Track This Bill
    S 100 Student Assessment Program Bean Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12
    Location: In committee/council (ED)     		Track This Bill
    S 774 Education Accountability Montford Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6)
    Location: In committee/council (ED)     		Track This Bill
    S 1544 School Personnel Evaluations Bullard Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6)
    Location: In committee/council (ED)     		Track This Bill

    Proposed Committee Substitutes (2)

    PCS and Amendments Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    610298 - Proposed Committee Substitute Education Pre-K - 12 3/2/2015
    3:30 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/4/2015    		 Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 865244 - Amendment (610298)
    Before line 71 insert:     		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Bullard)     		3/4/2015
    1:17 PM     		Unfavorable
    3/4/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 412336 - Amendment (610298)
    Delete lines 116 - 129 and insert:     		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Bullard)     		3/4/2015
    1:15 PM     		Unfavorable
    3/4/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 610440 - Amendment (610298)
    Delete line 131 and insert:     		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Bullard)     		3/4/2015
    1:15 PM     		Unfavorable
    3/4/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 279278 - Amendment (610298)
    Between lines 209 and 210 insert:     		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Bullard)     		3/4/2015
    1:16 PM     		Unfavorable
    3/4/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 537056 - Amendment (610298)
    Delete lines 387 - 482 and insert:     		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Bullard)     		3/4/2015
    1:16 PM     		Unfavorable
    3/4/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 226554 - Amendment (610298)
    Between lines 757 and 758 insert:     		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Bullard)     		3/4/2015
    1:16 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/4/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 771912 - Amendment (610298)
    Between lines 757 and 758 insert:     		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Bullard)     		3/4/2015
    1:16 PM     		Withdrawn
    3/4/2015     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/4/2015 3:30 PM Education Pre-K - 12 7 Yeas - 4 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 2 (pdf)
    1008.34 School grading system; school report cards; district grade. Page 16 (pdf)
    1012.22 Public school personnel; powers and duties of the district school board. Page 11 (pdf)
    1012.34 Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria. Page 4 (pdf)

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