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CS/CS/SB 926: Education

GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Education ; Flores ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bradley ; Perry ; Baxley ; Stargel

Education; Requiring the Commissioner of Education to contract for an independent study to determine whether a nationally recognized high school assessment may be administered in lieu of the Florida Standards Assessment and the Algebra I end-of-course assessment; authorizing a parent to request and be granted permission for a student’s absence from school for treatment of autism spectrum disorder by a licensed health care practitioner; requiring each district school board to provide students in certain grades with a minimum number of minutes of free-play recess per week and with a minimum number of consecutive minutes of free-play recess per day, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2017
Last Action: 5/4/2017 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) -SJ 801
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education (ED)
  2. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/14/2017 Senate • Filed
    2/23/2017 Senate • Referred to Education; Rules -SJ 106
    3/7/2017 Senate • Introduced -SJ 106
    3/16/2017 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/21/17, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building --Discussed/Workshop
    3/27/2017 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/27/17, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed
    3/29/2017 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education, 04/03/17, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
    4/3/2017 Senate • CS by Education; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 319
    4/5/2017 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    4/6/2017 Senate • Now in Rules -SJ 319
    • CS by Education read 1st time -SJ 325
    4/14/2017 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/19/17, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    4/19/2017 Senate • CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -SJ 443
    4/21/2017 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 443
    4/25/2017 Senate • CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 447
    5/1/2017 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/17
    5/3/2017 Senate • Retained on Special Order Calendar
    5/4/2017 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 801
    • Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 549 (See CS/HB 7069) -SJ 801
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) -SJ 801

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  • CS/CS/SB 926, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/21/2017 at 12:31 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (16)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 67 (c1) Public School Recess Plasencia, Cortes Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 H Died in PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) Track This Bill
    H 127 (c1) Public School Attendance Policies Plasencia Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) Track This Bill
    H 549 (e1) Education Fine Compare Last Action: 5/8/2017 H See CS/HB 7069 Track This Bill
    H 655 Exceptional Student Instruction Porter, Plasencia Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) Track This Bill
    H 773 (c2) Education Diaz, Sprowls Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 293 (Ch. 2017-55), CS/CS/HB 989 (Ch. 2017-177), CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) Track This Bill
    H 827 (e1) Teacher Bonuses Porter Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) Track This Bill
    H 1139 Minority Teacher Education Scholars Davis Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) Track This Bill
    H 1249 Education Accountability Beshears Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 H Died in PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) Track This Bill
    H 6015 High School Graduation Requirements Massullo Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 H Died in PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) Track This Bill
    H 7069 (er) Education Education Committee Compare Last Action: 6/16/2017 Chapter No. 2017-116, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 15 (Ch. 2017-166), CS/CS/HB 293 (Ch. 2017-55), CS/CS/HB 989 (Ch. 2017-177), SB 2500 (Ch. 2017-70) Track This Bill
    S 78 Public School Recess Flores Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 H Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) Track This Bill
    S 782 High School Graduation Requirements Mayfield Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) Track This Bill
    S 964 Education Accountability Montford Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) Track This Bill
    S 1128 Public School Attendance Policies Farmer Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) Track This Bill
    S 1368 (c1) Exceptional Students Perry Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) Track This Bill
    S 1422 Minority Teacher Education Scholars Stewart Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (12)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    623930 - Amendment
    Delete lines 141 - 144 and insert:     		Lee 5/3/2017
    10:21 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    267566 - Amendment
    Between lines 164 and 165 insert:     		Braynon 5/2/2017
    10:28 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    756042 - Amendment
    Between lines 210 and 211 insert:     		Baxley 5/2/2017
    4:56 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    629048 - Amendment
    Between lines 210 and 211 insert:     		Lee 5/2/2017
    5:18 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    654982 - Amendment
    Delete lines 323 - 379 and insert:     		Hukill 5/2/2017
    9:14 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    600058 - Amendment
    Delete lines 323 - 379 and insert:     		Baxley 5/2/2017
    2:33 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    441486 - Amendment
    Between lines 379 and 380 insert:     		Baxley 5/2/2017
    4:45 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    427146 - Amendment
    Delete line 1090 and insert:     		Lee 5/3/2017
    10:20 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    936818 - Amendment
    Between lines 1535 and 1536 insert:     		Baxley 5/2/2017
    2:34 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 718536 - Substitute Amendment (936818)
    Between lines 1535 and 1536 insert:     		Baxley 5/2/2017
    4:45 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    784414 - Amendment
    Between lines 1672 and 1673 insert:     		Mayfield 5/2/2017
    4:51 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/4/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    125730 - Amendment
    Between lines 1672 and 1673 insert:     		Bean 5/2/2017
    6:42 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (17)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.4205 Page 6 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 7 (pdf)
    1002.51 Definitions. Page 8 (pdf)
    1003.21 School attendance. Page 8 (pdf)
    1003.24 Parents responsible for attendance of children; attendance policy. Page 9 (pdf)
    1003.4156 General requirements for middle grades promotion. Page 10 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 12 (pdf)
    1003.4285 Standard high school diploma designations. Page 21 (pdf)
    1003.455 Physical education; assessment. Page 22 (pdf)
    1003.57 Exceptional students instruction. Page 23 (pdf)
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 25 (pdf)
    1008.222 Page 40 (pdf)
    1008.25 Public school student progression; student support; reporting requirements. Page 40 (pdf)
    1009.60 Minority teacher education scholars program. Page 43 (pdf)
    1009.605 Florida Fund for Minority Teachers, Inc. Page 44 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 44 (pdf)
    1012.34 Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria. Page 54 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 926, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/5/2017 at 4:52 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules (Pre-Meeting) 4/18/2017 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 4/21/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 549 (c3) Education Fine Compare Last Action: 5/8/2017 H See CS/HB 7069 Track This Bill
    H 773 (c1) K-12 Student Assessments Diaz, Sprowls Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 293 (Ch. 2017-55), CS/CS/HB 989 (Ch. 2017-177), CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) Track This Bill
    H 1139 Minority Teacher Education Scholars Davis Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) Track This Bill
    H 1249 Education Accountability Beshears Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 H Died in PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) Track This Bill
    S 964 Education Accountability Montford Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) Track This Bill
    S 1422 Minority Teacher Education Scholars Stewart Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    903014 - Amendment
    Between lines 157 and 158 insert:     		Rules
    (Flores)     		4/19/2017
    7:53 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/19/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    236592 - Amendment
    Between lines 246 and 247 insert:     		Rules
    (Flores)     		4/19/2017
    11:52 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/19/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    367714 - Amendment
    Delete lines 690 - 700 and insert:     		Rules
    (Brandes)     		4/18/2017
    4:01 PM     		Withdrawn
    4/19/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    662216 - Amendment
    Delete lines 835 - 839 and insert:     		Rules
    (Flores)     		4/19/2017
    10:42 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/19/2017     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/19/2017 4:00 PM Rules 11 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.4205 Page 5 (pdf)
    1003.4156 General requirements for middle grades promotion. Page 6 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 8 (pdf)
    1003.4285 Standard high school diploma designations. Page 16 (pdf)
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 18 (pdf)
    1008.222 Page 32 (pdf)
    1008.25 Public school student progression; student support; reporting requirements. Page 33 (pdf)
    1009.60 Minority teacher education scholars program. Page 36 (pdf)
    1009.605 Florida Fund for Minority Teachers, Inc. Page 36 (pdf)
    1012.34 Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria. Page 37 (pdf)

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  • SB 926, Original Filed Version Posted 2/14/2017 at 3:18 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education (Pre-Meeting) 3/31/2017 (pdf)
    Education (Post-Meeting) 4/17/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 773 (c1) K-12 Student Assessments Diaz, Sprowls Similar Last Action: 5/5/2017 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 293 (Ch. 2017-55), CS/CS/HB 989 (Ch. 2017-177), CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (19)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    945386 - Amendment
    Delete lines 23 - 31 and insert:     		Education
    (Simmons)     		3/27/2017
    1:40 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/3/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 553330 - Amendment to Amendment (945386)
    After line 48 insert:     		Education
    (Lee)     		4/3/2017
    12:22 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/3/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    654648 - Amendment
    Between lines 31 and 32 insert:     		Education
    (Flores)     		3/24/2017
    1:19 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/3/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    723896 - Amendment
    Between lines 31 and 32 insert:     		Education
    (Stewart)     		3/31/2017
    1:28 PM     		Withdrawn
    4/3/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    941932 - Amendment
    Between lines 31 and 32 insert:     		Education
    (Flores)     		3/31/2017
    2:03 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    512972 - Amendment
    Delete lines 40 - 93.     		Education
    (Simmons)     		3/27/2017
    1:41 PM     		Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    4/3/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 351834 - Substitute Amendment (512972)
    Delete lines 65 - 68 and insert:     		Education
    (Simmons)     		4/3/2017
    12:32 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/3/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    578028 - Amendment
    Delete line 59 and insert:     		Education
    (Simmons)     		3/27/2017
    1:41 PM     		Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    4/3/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 559976 - Substitute Amendment (578028)
    Delete line 59 and insert:     		Education
    (Simmons)     		4/3/2017
    12:32 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/3/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    464772 - Amendment
    Between lines 93 and 94 insert:     		Education
    (Simmons)     		3/27/2017
    1:41 PM     		Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    4/3/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 748116 - Substitute Amendment (464772)
    Between lines 93 and 94 insert:     		Education
    (Simmons)     		4/3/2017
    12:32 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/3/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    747760 - Amendment
    Delete lines 142 - 147 and insert:     		Education
    (Flores)     		3/24/2017
    1:19 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/3/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    173108 - Amendment
    Between lines 167 and 168 insert:     		Education
    (Simmons)     		3/27/2017
    1:41 PM     		Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    4/3/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 565816 - Substitute Amendment (173108)
    Between lines 167 and 168 insert:     		Education
    (Simmons)     		4/3/2017
    12:32 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/3/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    521886 - Amendment
    Between lines 167 and 168 insert:     		Education
    (Simmons)     		3/27/2017
    2:19 PM     		Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    4/3/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 963662 - Substitute Amendment (521886)
    Between lines 167 and 168 insert:     		Education
    (Simmons)     		4/3/2017
    12:32 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/3/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    719744 - Amendment
    Between lines 167 and 168 insert:     		Education
    (Stewart)     		3/31/2017
    1:13 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/3/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    121682 - Amendment
    Between lines 167 and 168 insert:     		Education
    (Flores)     		3/31/2017
    1:14 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/3/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    575042 - Amendment
    Between lines 167 and 168 insert:     		Education
    (Stewart)     		3/31/2017
    1:26 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/3/2017     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/3/2017 1:30 PM Education 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 2 (pdf)

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