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CS/HB 7069: Education Accountability

GENERAL BILL by Education Appropriations Subcommittee ; Education Committee ; O'Toole ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Albritton ; Caldwell ; Eisnaugle ; Fitzenhagen

Education Accountability; Revising a requirement for the uniform opening date of public schools; revising the purpose of the student assessment program to include providing instructional personnel with certain information when available; authorizing a school district to use district employees to administer and proctor specified assessments; revising reporting requirements relating to school district personnel evaluation systems, etc.

Effective Date: 4/14/2015
 Last Action: 4/14/2015 - Chapter No. 2015-6
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/9/2015 House • Filed
    • Introduced -HJ 187
    3/10/2015 House • Referred to Education Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 203
    • On Committee agenda-- Education Appropriations Subcommittee, 03/12/15, 8:00 am, Morris Hall
    3/12/2015 House • CS by- Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 225
    • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 229
    • CS by Education Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 221
    3/13/2015 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/17/15
    3/17/2015 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 240
    • Amendment(s) failed (894999, 942323) -HJ 241
    • Amendment(s) adopted (713409) -HJ 242
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/18/2015 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 253
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 254
    3/26/2015 Senate • In Messages
    3/27/2015 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 280
    3/31/2015 Senate • Received -SJ 280
    4/1/2015 Senate • Withdrawn from Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 315
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 315
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 616 -SJ 315
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 315
    • Retained on Special Order Calendar, 04/02/15 -SJ 315
    4/2/2015 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 328
    • Amendment(s) adopted (401220) -SJ 328
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 340
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 32 NAYS 4 -SJ 340
    4/8/2015 House • In returning messages
    4/9/2015 House • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (401220) -HJ 487
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 105 NAYS 6 -HJ 488
    • Immediately certified -HJ 488
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 488
    4/13/2015 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 516
    4/14/2015 • Approved by Governor -HJ 552
    • Chapter No. 2015-6

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  • CS/HB 7069, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/9/2015 at 5:02 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Education Committee (Post-Meeting) 5/4/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (8)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 349 Opening and Closing of Public Schools Mayfield, Lee 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 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 7127 (c1) Higher Education Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 616 (c2) Education Accountability Legg Compare Last Action: 4/1/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6) -SJ 315
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 688 (c1) Opening and Closing of Public Schools Montford Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6)
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		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

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. Page 5 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 5 (pdf)
    1003.4156 General requirements for middle grades promotion. Page 6 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 7 (pdf)
    1003.4285 Standard high school diploma designations. Page 7 (pdf)
    1003.621 Academically high-performing school districts. Page 9 (pdf)
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 10 (pdf)
    1008.24 Test administration and security; public records exemption. Page 29 (pdf)
    1008.25 Public school student progression; remedial instruction; reporting requirements. Page 29 (pdf)
    1008.30 Common placement testing for public postsecondary education. Page 45 (pdf)
    1008.34 School grading system; school report cards; district grade. Page 46 (pdf)
    1012.34 Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria. Page 49 (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 64 (pdf)
    1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act. Page 64 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 7069, Engrossed 2 Posted 4/9/2015 at 4:58 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 349 Opening and Closing of Public Schools Mayfield, Lee 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 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 7127 Higher Education Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 616 (c2) Education Accountability Legg Compare Last Action: 4/1/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6) -SJ 315
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 688 (c1) Opening and Closing of Public Schools Montford Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6)
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		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

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. Page 4 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 5 (pdf)
    1003.4156 General requirements for middle grades promotion. Page 6 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 6 (pdf)
    1003.4285 Standard high school diploma designations. Page 7 (pdf)
    1003.621 Academically high-performing school districts. Page 8 (pdf)
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 9 (pdf)
    1008.24 Test administration and security; public records exemption. Page 26 (pdf)
    1008.25 Public school student progression; remedial instruction; reporting requirements. Page 27 (pdf)
    1008.30 Common placement testing for public postsecondary education. Page 45 (pdf)
    1008.34 School grading system; school report cards; district grade.
    1012.34 Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria. Page 50 (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 65 (pdf)
    1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act. Page 65 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 7069, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/17/2015 at 6:13 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 349 Opening and Closing of Public Schools Mayfield, Lee 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 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 7127 Higher Education Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar     		Track This Bill
    S 616 (c2) Education Accountability Legg Compare Last Action: 4/1/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6) -SJ 315
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 688 (c1) Opening and Closing of Public Schools Montford Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6)
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		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

    Floor Amendments (9)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    211438 - Amendment
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Legg 4/1/2015
    6:10 PM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/2/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 668820 - Amendment to Amendment (211438)
    Delete lines 14 - 18 and insert:     		Abruzzo 4/1/2015
    6:58 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/2/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 550812 - Amendment to Amendment (211438)
    Delete line 133 and insert:     		Abruzzo 4/2/2015
    1:25 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/2/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 606982 - Amendment to Amendment (211438)
    Between lines 454 and 455 insert:     		Bullard 4/2/2015
    11:24 AM     		Senate: Failed
    4/2/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 284376 - Amendment to Amendment (211438)
    Between lines 624 and 625 insert:     		Bullard 4/2/2015
    11:25 AM     		Senate: Failed
    4/2/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 772036 - Amendment to Amendment (211438)
    Between lines 624 and 625 insert:     		Lee 4/2/2015
    2:14 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/2/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 658668 - Amendment to Amendment (211438)
    Delete lines 1078 - 1086 and insert:     		Bullard 4/2/2015
    11:26 AM     		Senate: Failed
    4/2/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 972844 - Amendment to Amendment (211438)
    Delete lines 1152 - 1165.     		Gaetz 4/2/2015
    1:17 PM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/2/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    401220 - Amendment
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Legg 4/2/2015
    4:27 PM     		House: Concur
    4/9/2015     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (4)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/18/2015 2:19 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/2/2015 2:40 PM Senate - Amendment 658668 14 Yeas - 22 Nays
    4/2/2015 4:05 PM Senate 32 Yeas - 4 Nays
    4/9/2015 1:45 PM House 105 Yeas - 6 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. Page 4 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 5 (pdf)
    1003.4156 General requirements for middle grades promotion. Page 6 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 6 (pdf)
    1003.4285 Standard high school diploma designations. Page 7 (pdf)
    1003.621 Academically high-performing school districts. Page 8 (pdf)
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 9 (pdf)
    1008.24 Test administration and security; public records exemption. Page 26 (pdf)
    1008.25 Public school student progression; remedial instruction; reporting requirements. Page 27 (pdf)
    1008.30 Common placement testing for public postsecondary education. Page 45 (pdf)
    1008.36 Florida School Recognition Program. Page 46 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 46 (pdf)
    1012.34 Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria. Page 50 (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 65 (pdf)
    1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act. Page 65 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 7069, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/12/2015 at 6:12 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 349 Opening and Closing of Public Schools Mayfield, Lee 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 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
    S 616 (c1) Education Accountability Legg Compare Last Action: 4/1/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6) -SJ 315
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 688 (c1) Opening and Closing of Public Schools Montford Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6)
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		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

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    942323 - Amendment
    Between lines 519 and 520, insert:     		Jenne 3/16/2015
    1:55 PM     		House: Failed
    3/17/2015     		PDF
    894999 - Amendment
    Between lines 1177 and 1178, insert:     		Jones, M. 3/16/2015
    1:53 PM     		House: Failed
    3/17/2015     		PDF
    713409 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1200-1312 and insert:     		Fresen 3/16/2015
    1:38 PM     		House: Adopted
    3/17/2015     		PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/17/2015 3:29 PM House - Amendment 942323 38 Yeas - 75 Nays
    3/17/2015 3:58 PM House - Amendment 894999 36 Yeas - 80 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. Page 4 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 5 (pdf)
    1003.4156 General requirements for middle grades promotion. Page 6 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 6 (pdf)
    1003.4285 Standard high school diploma designations. Page 7 (pdf)
    1003.621 Academically high-performing school districts. Page 9 (pdf)
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 9 (pdf)
    1008.24 Test administration and security; public records exemption. Page 26 (pdf)
    1008.25 Public school student progression; remedial instruction; reporting requirements. Page 27 (pdf)
    1008.30 Common placement testing for public postsecondary education. Page 45 (pdf)
    1008.36 Florida School Recognition Program. Page 46 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 46 (pdf)
    1012.34 Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria. Page 54 (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 69 (pdf)
    1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act. Page 69 (pdf)

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  • HB 7069, Original Filed Version Posted 3/9/2015 at 8:55 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Education Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/12/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 349 Opening and Closing of Public Schools Mayfield, Lee 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 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
    S 616 (c1) Education Accountability Legg Compare Last Action: 4/1/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6) -SJ 315
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 688 (c1) Opening and Closing of Public Schools Montford Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6)
    Location: In committee/council (AP)     		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

    Committee Amendments (8)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    108261 - Amendment
    Between lines 219 and 220, insert:     		O'Toole 3/11/2015
    8:43 PM     		Adopted
    3/12/2015     		PDF
    584547 - Amendment
    Remove line 525 and insert:     		O'Toole 3/11/2015
    8:44 PM     		Adopted
    3/12/2015     		PDF
    304735 - Amendment
    Remove lines 695-697 and insert:     		O'Toole 3/11/2015
    8:44 PM     		Adopted
    3/12/2015     		PDF
    945809 - Amendment
    Between lines 1149 and 1150, insert:     		Plasencia 3/11/2015
    8:45 PM     		Adopted
    3/12/2015     		PDF
    424705 - Amendment
    Between lines 1149 and 1150, insert:     		Jones, M. 3/11/2015
    8:46 PM     		Failed to Adopt
    3/12/2015     		PDF
    254235 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1264-1314 and insert:     		O'Toole 3/11/2015
    8:35 PM     		Adopted
    3/12/2015     		PDF
    657473 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1376-1398 and insert:     		O'Toole 3/11/2015
    8:40 PM     		Adopted
    3/12/2015     		PDF
    642199 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1671-1716 and insert:     		O'Toole 3/11/2015
    8:41 PM     		Adopted
    3/12/2015     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. Page 4 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 4 (pdf)
    1003.4156 General requirements for middle grades promotion. Page 5 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 6 (pdf)
    1003.4285 Standard high school diploma designations. Page 7 (pdf)
    1003.621 Academically high-performing school districts. Page 8 (pdf)
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 9 (pdf)
    1008.24 Test administration and security; public records exemption. Page 25 (pdf)
    1008.25 Public school student progression; remedial instruction; reporting requirements. Page 26 (pdf)
    1008.30 Common placement testing for public postsecondary education. Page 44 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 45 (pdf)
    1012.34 Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria. Page 52 (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 67 (pdf)
    1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act. Page 68 (pdf)

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