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CS/CS/SB 1756: Educational Accountability

GENERAL BILL by Fiscal Policy ; Education ; Cowin ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) McKay

Educational Accountability; revises provisions re authority of State Board of Education to enforce school improvement; requires private school opportunity scholarships to be provided to certain public school students; provides student eligibility requirements; requires DOE to develop system to measure annual pupil progress; requires statewide assessment program to include science; requires schools that receive opportunity scholarships to provide certain courses, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 4/30/1999 House - Died in Messages, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 751
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/2/1999 Senate • Filed
    3/4/1999 Senate • Introduced, referred to Education; Fiscal Policy -SJ 00125; On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/08/99, 12:30 pm, Room-412K --Temporarily postponed
    3/11/1999 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/16/99, 1:00 pm, Room-412K --Temporarily postponed
    3/17/1999 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/22/99, 1:00 pm, Room-412K
    3/22/1999 Senate • Comm. Action: CS by Education -SJ 00352; CS read first time on 03/25/99 -SJ 00366
    3/25/1999 Senate • Now in Fiscal Policy -SJ 00352
    4/5/1999 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/08/99, 10:00 am, Room-412K
    4/8/1999 Senate • Comm. Action:-CS/CS by Fiscal Policy -SJ 00513; CS read first time on 04/13/99 -SJ 00515
    4/9/1999 Senate • Placed on Calendar -SJ 00513
    4/13/1999 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00512; Read second time -SJ 00489; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00490; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00512; Amendment pending -SJ 00512
    4/15/1999 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00512, -SJ 00575; Pending amendment failed -SJ 00524; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00524; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00525; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00531
    4/16/1999 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00586; CS passed as amended; YEAS 26 NAYS 14 -SJ 00587; Immediately certified -SJ 00587
    4/16/1999 House • In Messages
    4/30/1999 House • Died in Messages, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 751

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  • CS/CS/SB 1756, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:55 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (8)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 751 (e3) Melvin Compare Last Action: 6/21/1999 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-398
    Location:
    H 891 Mathematics & Science Education Andrews Compare Last Action: 4/30/1999 H Died in Committee on Education Appropriations (FRC), Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 751
    Location:
    H 1557 Remedial Instruction Ryan Compare Last Action: 4/30/1999 H Died in Committee on Education Appropriations (FRC), Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 751
    Location:
    H 2221 Education Terms Education/K-12 Compare Last Action: 4/30/1999 H Died in Committee on Education Appropriations (FRC), Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 751
    Location:
    S 186 Schools/Pupil Progression Education Compare Last Action: 4/30/1999 S Died in Committee on Fiscal Policy, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 751
    Location:
    S 896 (e1) Mathematics & Science Education Sullivan Compare Last Action: 4/30/1999 H Died in Messages, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 751
    Location:
    S 1646 (e1) Education Sullivan Compare Last Action: 4/30/1999 H Died in Messages, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 751
    Location:
    S 2050 (e1) School Safety & Truancy Reduction Lee Compare Last Action: 4/30/1999 H Died in Messages, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 751
    Location:

    Floor Votes (10)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/13/1999 11:53 AM Senate 14 Yeas - 25 Nays
    4/13/1999 12:19 PM Senate 13 Yeas - 26 Nays
    4/13/1999 12:29 PM Senate 13 Yeas - 26 Nays
    4/13/1999 12:37 PM Senate 20 Yeas - 20 Nays
    4/13/1999 12:44 PM Senate 20 Yeas - 20 Nays
    4/13/1999 12:46 PM Senate 23 Yeas - 17 Nays
    4/13/1999 12:57 PM Senate 23 Yeas - 17 Nays
    4/15/1999 9:32 AM Senate 13 Yeas - 23 Nays
    4/15/1999 10:24 AM Senate 18 Yeas - 20 Nays
    4/16/1999 11:40 AM Senate 26 Yeas - 14 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (48)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    24.121 Allocation of revenues and expenditure of funds for public education.
    120.81 Exceptions and special requirements; general areas.
    228.041 Definitions.
    228.053 Developmental research schools.
    228.054 Joint Developmental Research School Planning, Articulation, and Evaluation Committee.
    228.056 Charter schools.
    228.0565 Deregulated public schools.
    228.301 Test security.
    229.0535 Authority to enforce school improvement.
    229.0537
    229.512 Commissioner of Education; general powers and duties.
    229.551 Educational management.
    229.555 Educational planning and information systems.
    229.565 Educational evaluation procedures.
    229.57 Student assessment program.
    229.58 District and school advisory councils.
    229.591 Comprehensive revision of Florida's system of school improvement and education accountability.
    229.592 Implementation of state system of school improvement and education accountability.
    229.595 Implementation of state system of education accountability for school-to-work transition.
    230.03 Management, control, operation, administration, and supervision.
    230.202 District school board members; compensation.
    230.23 Powers and duties of school board.
    230.2316 Dropout prevention.
    230.303 Superintendent of schools.
    231.085 Duties of principals.
    231.24 Process for renewal of professional certificates.
    231.29 Assessment procedures and criteria.
    231.2905 Florida School Recognition Program.
    231.36 Contracts with instructional staff, supervisors, and principals.
    231.600 School Community Professional Development Act.
    232.245 Pupil progression; remedial instruction; reporting requirements.
    232.2454 District student performance standards, instruments, and assessment procedures.
    232.246 General requirements for high school graduation.
    232.248 Confidentiality of assessment instruments.
    232.2481 Graduation and promotion requirements for publicly operated schools.
    233.061 Required instruction.
    233.09 Duties of each state instructional materials committee.
    233.165 Standards for selection.
    233.17 Term of adoption for instructional materials.
    233.25 Duties, responsibilities, and requirements of publishers and manufacturers of instructional materials.
    236.013 Definitions.
    236.08104
    236.08106 Excellent Teaching Program.
    236.685 Educational funding accountability.
    239.101 Legislative intent.
    239.229 Vocational standards.
    240.118 Postsecondary feedback of information to high schools.
    240.529 Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs.

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  • CS/CS/SB 1756, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:55 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) 4/5/1999 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (67)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    093476 - Amendment
    Klein 4/13/1999
    12:47 AM
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    204256 - Amendment
    Jones 4/13/1999
    12:47 AM
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    383466 - Amendment
    Kirkpatrick 4/13/1999
    12:48 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 144580 - Amendment to Amendment (383466)
    Forman 4/16/1999
    2:17 AM
    Web Page
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    671262 - Amendment
    Sullivan 4/13/1999
    12:48 AM
    Web Page
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    784400 - Amendment
    Kirkpatrick 4/13/1999
    12:48 AM
    Web Page
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    933110 - Amendment
    Forman 4/13/1999
    12:49 AM
    Web Page
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    054520 - Amendment
    Cowin 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
    Web Page
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    060000 - Amendment
    Rossin 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
    Web Page
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    hierarchy 372468 - Substitute Amendment (060000)
    Latvala 4/16/1999
    2:19 AM
    Web Page
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    hierarchy 243692 - Amendment to Amendment (372468)
    Rossin 4/16/1999
    2:18 AM
    Web Page
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    hierarchy 962142 - Substitute Amendment (060000)
    Latvala 4/16/1999
    2:21 AM
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    063782 - Amendment
    King 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
    Web Page
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    092340 - Amendment
    King 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
    Web Page
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    hierarchy 901216 - Substitute Amendment (092340)
    Sullivan 4/16/1999
    2:21 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    093070 - Amendment
    King 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
    Web Page
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    135678 - Amendment
    Clary 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
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    151784 - Amendment
    King 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
    Web Page
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    hierarchy 481088 - Substitute Amendment (151784)
    King 4/16/1999
    2:19 AM
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    182298 - Amendment
    Dyer 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
    Web Page
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    193028 - Amendment
    Campbell 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
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    232690 - Amendment
    Campbell 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
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    233990 - Amendment
    King 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
    Web Page
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    hierarchy 725406 - Amendment to Amendment (233990)
    King 4/16/1999
    2:21 AM
    Web Page
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    290142 - Amendment
    Holzendorf 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
    Web Page
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    292562 - Amendment
    Campbell 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
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    314050 - Amendment
    King 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
    Web Page
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    361236 - Amendment
    Rossin 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
    Web Page
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    363450 - Amendment
    4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
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    373800 - Amendment
    King 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
    Web Page
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    404186 - Amendment
    Klein 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
    Web Page
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    405660 - Amendment
    Cowin 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
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    433972 - Amendment
    Dyer 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
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    440288 - Amendment
    Cowin 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
    Web Page
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    hierarchy 840392 - Amendment to Amendment (440288)
    Latvala 4/15/1999
    1:50 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 523832 - Substitute Amendment (440288)
    Latvala 4/16/1999
    2:19 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    460588 - Amendment
    King 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
    Web Page
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    465728 - Amendment
    King 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
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    474260 - Amendment
    Cowin 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
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    493038 - Amendment
    Cowin 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
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    500448 - Amendment
    Campbell 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
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    534050 - Amendment
    Saunders 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
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    543820 - Amendment
    Holzendorf 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
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    603398 - Amendment
    King 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
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    603508 - Amendment
    Klein 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
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    713576 - Amendment
    Forman 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
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    740894 - Amendment
    Campbell 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
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    800558 - Amendment
    Campbell 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
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    800652 - Amendment
    Forman 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
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    802602 - Amendment
    King 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
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    hierarchy 431726 - Substitute Amendment (802602)
    King 4/16/1999
    2:19 AM
    Web Page
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    822980 - Amendment
    Dyer 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
    Web Page
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    835438 - Amendment
    Dyer 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
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    hierarchy 611952 - Substitute Amendment (835438)
    Dyer 4/15/1999
    1:50 AM
    Web Page
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    874442 - Amendment
    Rossin 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
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    hierarchy 752546 - Substitute Amendment (874442)
    Rossin 4/16/1999
    2:21 AM
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    945118 - Amendment
    Silver 4/13/1999
    10:37 AM
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    082982 - Amendment
    Jones 4/15/1999
    1:50 AM
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    103300 - Amendment
    Brown-Waite 4/15/1999
    1:50 AM
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    131756 - Amendment
    Campbell 4/15/1999
    1:50 AM
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    204820 - Amendment
    Jones 4/15/1999
    1:50 AM
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    334428 - Amendment
    Jones 4/15/1999
    1:50 AM
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    hierarchy 143338 - Substitute Amendment (334428)
    Jones 4/16/1999
    2:17 AM
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    491914 - Amendment
    Jones 4/15/1999
    1:50 AM
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    730474 - Amendment
    Geller 4/15/1999
    1:50 AM
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    891604 - Amendment
    Jones 4/15/1999
    1:50 AM
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    954680 - Amendment
    King 4/15/1999
    1:51 AM
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    Citations - Statutes (47)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    24.121 Allocation of revenues and expenditure of funds for public education.
    120.81 Exceptions and special requirements; general areas.
    228.041 Definitions.
    228.053 Developmental research schools.
    228.054 Joint Developmental Research School Planning, Articulation, and Evaluation Committee.
    228.056 Charter schools.
    228.0565 Deregulated public schools.
    228.301 Test security.
    229.0535 Authority to enforce school improvement.
    229.0537
    229.512 Commissioner of Education; general powers and duties.
    229.551 Educational management.
    229.555 Educational planning and information systems.
    229.565 Educational evaluation procedures.
    229.57 Student assessment program.
    229.58 District and school advisory councils.
    229.591 Comprehensive revision of Florida's system of school improvement and education accountability.
    229.592 Implementation of state system of school improvement and education accountability.
    229.595 Implementation of state system of education accountability for school-to-work transition.
    230.03 Management, control, operation, administration, and supervision.
    230.202 District school board members; compensation.
    230.23 Powers and duties of school board.
    230.2316 Dropout prevention.
    230.303 Superintendent of schools.
    231.085 Duties of principals.
    231.24 Process for renewal of professional certificates.
    231.29 Assessment procedures and criteria.
    231.2905 Florida School Recognition Program.
    231.36 Contracts with instructional staff, supervisors, and principals.
    231.600 School Community Professional Development Act.
    232.245 Pupil progression; remedial instruction; reporting requirements.
    232.2454 District student performance standards, instruments, and assessment procedures.
    232.246 General requirements for high school graduation.
    232.248 Confidentiality of assessment instruments.
    232.2481 Graduation and promotion requirements for publicly operated schools.
    233.09 Duties of each state instructional materials committee.
    233.165 Standards for selection.
    233.17 Term of adoption for instructional materials.
    233.25 Duties, responsibilities, and requirements of publishers and manufacturers of instructional materials.
    236.013 Definitions.
    236.08104
    236.08106 Excellent Teaching Program.
    236.685 Educational funding accountability.
    239.101 Legislative intent.
    239.229 Vocational standards.
    240.118 Postsecondary feedback of information to high schools.
    240.529 Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs.

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  • CS/SB 1756, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:55 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education (Post-Meeting) 3/24/1999 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (47)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    24.121 Allocation of revenues and expenditure of funds for public education.
    120.81 Exceptions and special requirements; general areas.
    228.041 Definitions.
    228.053 Developmental research schools.
    228.054 Joint Developmental Research School Planning, Articulation, and Evaluation Committee.
    228.056 Charter schools.
    228.0565 Deregulated public schools.
    228.301 Test security.
    229.0535 Authority to enforce school improvement.
    229.0537
    229.512 Commissioner of Education; general powers and duties.
    229.551 Educational management.
    229.555 Educational planning and information systems.
    229.565 Educational evaluation procedures.
    229.57 Student assessment program.
    229.58 District and school advisory councils.
    229.591 Comprehensive revision of Florida's system of school improvement and education accountability.
    229.592 Implementation of state system of school improvement and education accountability.
    229.595 Implementation of state system of education accountability for school-to-work transition.
    230.03 Management, control, operation, administration, and supervision.
    230.202 District school board members; compensation.
    230.23 Powers and duties of school board.
    230.2316 Dropout prevention.
    230.303 Superintendent of schools.
    231.085 Duties of principals.
    231.24 Process for renewal of professional certificates.
    231.29 Assessment procedures and criteria.
    231.2905 Florida School Recognition Program.
    231.36 Contracts with instructional staff, supervisors, and principals.
    231.600 School Community Professional Development Act.
    232.245 Pupil progression; remedial instruction; reporting requirements.
    232.2454 District student performance standards, instruments, and assessment procedures.
    232.246 General requirements for high school graduation.
    232.248 Confidentiality of assessment instruments.
    232.2481 Graduation and promotion requirements for publicly operated schools.
    233.09 Duties of each state instructional materials committee.
    233.165 Standards for selection.
    233.17 Term of adoption for instructional materials.
    233.25 Duties, responsibilities, and requirements of publishers and manufacturers of instructional materials.
    236.013 Definitions.
    236.08104
    236.08106 Excellent Teaching Program.
    236.685 Educational funding accountability.
    239.101 Legislative intent.
    239.229 Vocational standards.
    240.118 Postsecondary feedback of information to high schools.
    240.529 Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs.

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  • SB 1756, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:55 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (47)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    24.121 Allocation of revenues and expenditure of funds for public education.
    120.81 Exceptions and special requirements; general areas.
    228.041 Definitions.
    228.053 Developmental research schools.
    228.054 Joint Developmental Research School Planning, Articulation, and Evaluation Committee.
    228.056 Charter schools.
    228.0565 Deregulated public schools.
    228.301 Test security.
    229.0535 Authority to enforce school improvement.
    229.0537
    229.512 Commissioner of Education; general powers and duties.
    229.551 Educational management.
    229.555 Educational planning and information systems.
    229.565 Educational evaluation procedures.
    229.57 Student assessment program.
    229.58 District and school advisory councils.
    229.591 Comprehensive revision of Florida's system of school improvement and education accountability.
    229.592 Implementation of state system of school improvement and education accountability.
    229.595 Implementation of state system of education accountability for school-to-work transition.
    230.03 Management, control, operation, administration, and supervision.
    230.202 District school board members; compensation.
    230.23 Powers and duties of school board.
    230.2316 Dropout prevention.
    230.303 Superintendent of schools.
    231.085 Duties of principals.
    231.24 Process for renewal of professional certificates.
    231.29 Assessment procedures and criteria.
    231.2905 Florida School Recognition Program.
    231.36 Contracts with instructional staff, supervisors, and principals.
    231.600 School Community Professional Development Act.
    232.245 Pupil progression; remedial instruction; reporting requirements.
    232.2454 District student performance standards, instruments, and assessment procedures.
    232.246 General requirements for high school graduation.
    232.248 Confidentiality of assessment instruments.
    232.2481 Graduation and promotion requirements for publicly operated schools.
    233.09 Duties of each state instructional materials committee.
    233.165 Standards for selection.
    233.17 Term of adoption for instructional materials.
    233.25 Duties, responsibilities, and requirements of publishers and manufacturers of instructional materials.
    236.013 Definitions.
    236.08104
    236.08106 Excellent Teaching Program.
    236.685 Educational funding accountability.
    239.101 Legislative intent.
    239.229 Vocational standards.
    240.118 Postsecondary feedback of information to high schools.
    240.529 Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs.

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