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CS/CS/SB 52: Postsecondary Education

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Education ; Rodrigues ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Baxley

Postsecondary Education; Revising grant specifications; requiring funds appropriated for the Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Program to only be used for certain grants as specifically authorized in the General Appropriations Act; renaming collegiate high school programs as early college programs; clarifying fee exemptions for the Department of Children and Families; establishing the Dual Enrollment Scholarship Program; providing for the reimbursement of tuition and costs to eligible postsecondary institutions; requiring students participating in dual enrollment programs to meet specified minimum eligibility requirements in order for institutions to receive reimbursements, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
 Last Action: 6/28/2021 - Chapter No. 2021-160, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5601 (Ch. 2021-46), CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education (ED)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (AED)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/28/2020 Senate • Filed
    1/11/2021 Senate • Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 38
    1/15/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education, 01/26/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    1/26/2021 Senate • CS by Education; YEAS 7 NAYS 3 -SJ 177
    1/27/2021 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    1/28/2021 Senate • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    2/1/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, 02/09/21, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    2/9/2021 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: CS/CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; YEAS 6 NAYS 3 -SJ 179
    2/11/2021 Senate • Now in Appropriations
    3/2/2021 Senate • Introduced -SJ 38
    • CS by Education read 1st time -SJ 160
    3/8/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/11/21, 11:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    3/11/2021 Senate • CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 11 NAYS 7 -SJ 248
    3/15/2021 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/18/21 -SJ 270
    3/16/2021 Senate • CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 248
    3/18/2021 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 263
    • Amendment(s) adopted (214312) -SJ 263
    • Ordered engrossed -SJ 263
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/25/2021 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 291
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 26 NAYS 14 -SJ 291
    • Immediately certified -SJ 311
    3/25/2021 House • In Messages
    4/26/2021 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/27/2021)
    • 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
    4/27/2021 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/28/2021 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 83, NAYS 32
    • Message sent to senate
    4/28/2021 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 844
    6/22/2021 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/24/2021 • Approved by Governor
    6/28/2021 • Chapter No. 2021-160, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5601 (Ch. 2021-46), CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35)

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  • CS/CS/SB 52, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/28/2021 at 3:50 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 281 (c1) Postsecondary Education Education and Employment Committee Similar Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table Track This Bill
    H 5601 (er) Higher Education Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 6/3/2021 Chapter No. 2021-46; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2021-160), SB 2500 (Ch. 2021-36) Track This Bill
    S 86 (c2) Student Financial Aid Baxley Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Messages; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1261 (Ch. 2021-232), CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2021-160) Track This Bill
    S 1028 (er) Education Hutson Compare Last Action: 6/2/2021 Chapter No. 2021-35, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 845 (Ch. 2021-217), CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2021-228), CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2021-160), CS/CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2021-162) Track This Bill
    S 1228 Education Diaz Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2021-160) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 10 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 11 (pdf)
    1004.6495 Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Program and Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities. Page 2 (pdf)
    1007.273 Collegiate high school program. Page 4 (pdf)
    1009.25 Fee exemptions. Page 7 (pdf)
    1009.30 Page 8 (pdf)
    1012.978 Page 10 (pdf)
    1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act. Page 12 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 52, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/18/2021 at 3:42 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 281 (c1) Postsecondary Education Education and Employment Committee Similar Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table Track This Bill
    S 86 (c2) Student Financial Aid Baxley Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Messages; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1261 (Ch. 2021-232), CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2021-160) Track This Bill
    S 1228 Education Diaz Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2021-160) Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/25/2021 1:21 PM Senate 26 Yeas - 14 Nays
    4/28/2021 1:48 PM House 83 Yeas - 32 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 10 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 11 (pdf)
    1004.6495 Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Program and Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities. Page 2 (pdf)
    1007.273 Collegiate high school program. Page 4 (pdf)
    1009.25 Fee exemptions. Page 7 (pdf)
    1009.30 Page 8 (pdf)
    1012.978 Page 10 (pdf)
    1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act. Page 12 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 52, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/15/2021 at 11:00 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 281 Postsecondary Education Education and Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table Track This Bill
    S 86 (c1) Student Financial Aid Baxley Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Messages; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1261 (Ch. 2021-232), CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2021-160) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    214312 - Amendment
    Between lines 325 and 326 insert:     		Diaz 3/17/2021
    10:41 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/18/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 10 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 11 (pdf)
    1004.6495 Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Program and Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities. Page 2 (pdf)
    1007.273 Collegiate high school program. Page 4 (pdf)
    1009.25 Fee exemptions. Page 7 (pdf)
    1009.30 Page 8 (pdf)
    1012.978 Page 10 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 52, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/27/2021 at 8:51 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Pre-Meeting) 2/8/2021 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Post-Meeting) 2/11/2021 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 3/10/2021 (pdf)
    Appropriations PCS 684342 (Pre-Meeting) 3/10/2021 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 3/15/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 281 Postsecondary Education Education and Employment Committee Similar Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table Track This Bill
    S 86 Student Financial Aid Baxley Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Messages; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1261 (Ch. 2021-232), CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2021-160) Track This Bill

    Proposed Committee Substitutes (1)

    PCS and Amendments Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    684342 - Proposed Committee Substitute Appropriations 2/11/2021
    4:11 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/11/2021    		 Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 132838 - Amendment (684342)
    Before line 45 insert:     		Appropriations
    (Rodrigues)     		3/10/2021
    6:26 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/11/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    917324 - Amendment
    Before line 35 insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    (Rodrigues)     		2/8/2021
    3:06 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/10/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    105930 - Amendment
    Delete lines 93 - 94 and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    (Rodrigues)     		2/8/2021
    3:05 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/10/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    284764 - Amendment
    Between lines 128 and 129 insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    (Rodrigues)     		2/8/2021
    3:05 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/10/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    694192 - Amendment
    Between lines 128 and 129 insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    (Rodrigues)     		2/8/2021
    3:06 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/10/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    2/9/2021 2:00 PM Appropriations Subcommittee on Education 6 Yeas - 3 Nays
    3/11/2021 11:30 AM Appropriations 11 Yeas - 7 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1009.25 Fee exemptions. Page 2 (pdf)
    1009.30 Page 3 (pdf)
    1012.978 Page 5 (pdf)

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  • SB 52, Original Filed Version Posted 12/28/2020 at 1:53 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education (Pre-Meeting) 1/25/2021 (pdf)
    Education (Post-Meeting) 1/27/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 281 Postsecondary Education Education and Employment Committee Identical Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    429070 - Amendment
    Delete line 122 and insert:     		Education
    (Rodrigues)     		1/21/2021
    1:59 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/26/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    1/26/2021 9:00 AM Education 7 Yeas - 3 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1009.25 Fee exemptions. Page 2 (pdf)
    1009.30 Page 3 (pdf)
    1012.978 Page 5 (pdf)

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