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CS/HB 7011: Student Literacy

GENERAL BILL by Education and Employment Committee ; Early Learning and Elementary Education Subcommittee ; Aloupis ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Grall ; Leek ; McClain ; Mooney ; Salzman ; Tuck ; Valdés

Student Literacy; Provides & revises requirements relating to improvement of student literacy skills; requires DOE, in consultation with Office of Early Learning, to implement coordinated screening & progress monitoring system for VPK program through grade 8; establishes Reading Achievement Initiative for Scholastic Excellence Program within DOE; revises requirements relating to specified reading instruction allocation; revises requirements for certain instructional personnel & professional development program.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
 Last Action: 5/6/2021 - Chapter No. 2021-9; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 419 (Ch. 2021-10), CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2021-228)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/3/2021 House • Filed
    3/4/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/5/2021 House • Referred to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
    3/15/2021 House • Added to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
    3/17/2021 House • Favorable by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Reported out of PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Now in Education & Employment Committee
    4/13/2021 House • Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
    4/15/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
    • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2021)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    4/16/2021 House • Amendment 073609 filed
    4/20/2021 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 073609 adopted
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/21/2021 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 117, NAYS 0
    • Message sent to senate
    4/21/2021 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Appropriations -SJ 574
    • Received -SJ 573
    4/26/2021 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 710
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for SB 1898 -SJ 711
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 710
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 711
    • CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 711
    4/26/2021 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    5/3/2021 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/4/2021 • Approved by Governor
    5/6/2021 • Chapter No. 2021-9; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 419 (Ch. 2021-10), CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2021-228)

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  • CS/HB 7011, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/26/2021 at 5:20 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Early Learning and Elementary Education Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/8/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1898 Student Literacy Rodriguez Similar Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7011 (Ch. 2021-9), CS/CS/HB 419 (Ch. 2021-10), CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2021-228) -SJ 711 Track This Bill
    H 419 (er) Early Learning and Early Grade Success Education and Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 5/6/2021 Chapter No. 2021-10; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7011 (Ch. 2021-9) Track This Bill
    H 1159 (er) Education Education and Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 7/6/2021 Chapter No. 2021-228; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7011 (Ch. 2021-9), CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35) Track This Bill
    S 934 (c2) Education Wright Compare Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2021-228), CS/HB 7011 (Ch. 2021-9), CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35) -SJ 688 Track This Bill
    S 1282 (c1) Early Learning and Early Grade Success Harrell Compare Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 419 (Ch. 2021-10), CS/HB 7011 (Ch. 2021-9) -SJ 674 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (24)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.215 Just Read, Florida! Office. Page 8 (pdf)
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. Page 10 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 12 (pdf)
    1002.55 School-year prekindergarten program delivered by private prekindergarten providers. Page 13 (pdf)
    1002.59 Emergent literacy and performance standards training courses. Page 15 (pdf)
    1002.67 Performance standards; curricula and accountability. Page 16 (pdf)
    1002.69 Statewide kindergarten screening; kindergarten readiness rates; state-approved prekindergarten enrollment screening; good cause exemption. Page 17 (pdf)
    1002.83 Early learning coalitions. Page 19 (pdf)
    1002.995 Early learning professional development standards and career pathways. Page 20 (pdf)
    1003.57 Exceptional students instruction. Page 20 (pdf)
    1003.621 Academically high-performing school districts. Page 20 (pdf)
    1004.04 Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs. Page 21 (pdf)
    1004.85 Postsecondary educator preparation institutes. Page 25 (pdf)
    1006.28 Duties of district school board, district school superintendent; and school principal regarding K-12 instructional materials. Page 26 (pdf)
    1008.25 Public school student progression; student support; reporting requirements. Page 28 (pdf)
    1008.345 Implementation of state system of school improvement and education accountability. Page 37 (pdf)
    1008.365 Page 38 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 44 (pdf)
    1011.67 Funds for instructional materials. Page 52 (pdf)
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements. Page 53 (pdf)
    1012.585 Process for renewal of professional certificates. Page 57 (pdf)
    1012.586 Additions or changes to certificates; duplicate certificates. Page 58 (pdf)
    1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act. Page 61 (pdf)
    1012.986 William Cecil Golden Professional Development Program for School Leaders. Page 62 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 7011, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/20/2021 at 1:30 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1898 Student Literacy Rodriguez Similar Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7011 (Ch. 2021-9), CS/CS/HB 419 (Ch. 2021-10), CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2021-228) -SJ 711 Track This Bill
    H 419 (er) Early Learning and Early Grade Success Education and Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 5/6/2021 Chapter No. 2021-10; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7011 (Ch. 2021-9) Track This Bill
    H 1159 (c1) Education Education and Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 7/6/2021 Chapter No. 2021-228; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7011 (Ch. 2021-9), CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35) Track This Bill
    S 934 (c2) Education Wright Compare Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2021-228), CS/HB 7011 (Ch. 2021-9), CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35) -SJ 688 Track This Bill
    S 1282 (c1) Early Learning and Early Grade Success Harrell Compare Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 419 (Ch. 2021-10), CS/HB 7011 (Ch. 2021-9) -SJ 674 Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/21/2021 11:16 AM House 117 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/26/2021 4:36 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (24)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.215 Just Read, Florida! Office. Page 8 (pdf)
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. Page 10 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 12 (pdf)
    1002.55 School-year prekindergarten program delivered by private prekindergarten providers. Page 13 (pdf)
    1002.59 Emergent literacy and performance standards training courses. Page 15 (pdf)
    1002.67 Performance standards; curricula and accountability. Page 16 (pdf)
    1002.69 Statewide kindergarten screening; kindergarten readiness rates; state-approved prekindergarten enrollment screening; good cause exemption. Page 17 (pdf)
    1002.83 Early learning coalitions. Page 19 (pdf)
    1002.995 Early learning professional development standards and career pathways. Page 20 (pdf)
    1003.57 Exceptional students instruction. Page 20 (pdf)
    1003.621 Academically high-performing school districts. Page 20 (pdf)
    1004.04 Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs. Page 21 (pdf)
    1004.85 Postsecondary educator preparation institutes. Page 25 (pdf)
    1006.28 Duties of district school board, district school superintendent; and school principal regarding K-12 instructional materials. Page 26 (pdf)
    1008.25 Public school student progression; student support; reporting requirements. Page 28 (pdf)
    1008.345 Implementation of state system of school improvement and education accountability. Page 37 (pdf)
    1008.365 Page 38 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 44 (pdf)
    1011.67 Funds for instructional materials. Page 52 (pdf)
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements. Page 53 (pdf)
    1012.585 Process for renewal of professional certificates. Page 57 (pdf)
    1012.586 Additions or changes to certificates; duplicate certificates. Page 58 (pdf)
    1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act. Page 61 (pdf)
    1012.986 William Cecil Golden Professional Development Program for School Leaders. Page 62 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 7011, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/15/2021 at 3:33 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1898 Student Literacy Rodriguez Similar Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7011 (Ch. 2021-9), CS/CS/HB 419 (Ch. 2021-10), CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2021-228) -SJ 711 Track This Bill
    H 419 (c2) Early Learning and Early Grade Success Education and Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 5/6/2021 Chapter No. 2021-10; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7011 (Ch. 2021-9) Track This Bill
    H 1159 (c1) Education Education and Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 7/6/2021 Chapter No. 2021-228; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7011 (Ch. 2021-9), CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35) Track This Bill
    S 934 (c1) Education Wright Compare Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2021-228), CS/HB 7011 (Ch. 2021-9), CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35) -SJ 688 Track This Bill
    S 1282 Early Learning and Early Grade Success Harrell Compare Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 419 (Ch. 2021-10), CS/HB 7011 (Ch. 2021-9) -SJ 674 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    073609 - Amendment
    Remove lines 396-450 and insert:     		Grall 4/16/2021
    3:43 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/20/2021     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (24)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.215 Just Read, Florida! Office. Page 8 (pdf)
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. Page 10 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 12 (pdf)
    1002.55 School-year prekindergarten program delivered by private prekindergarten providers. Page 13 (pdf)
    1002.59 Emergent literacy and performance standards training courses. Page 15 (pdf)
    1002.67 Performance standards; curricula and accountability. Page 16 (pdf)
    1002.69 Statewide kindergarten screening; kindergarten readiness rates; state-approved prekindergarten enrollment screening; good cause exemption. Page 17 (pdf)
    1002.83 Early learning coalitions. Page 19 (pdf)
    1002.995 Early learning professional development standards and career pathways. Page 20 (pdf)
    1003.57 Exceptional students instruction. Page 20 (pdf)
    1003.621 Academically high-performing school districts. Page 20 (pdf)
    1004.04 Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs. Page 21 (pdf)
    1004.85 Postsecondary educator preparation institutes. Page 25 (pdf)
    1006.28 Duties of district school board, district school superintendent; and school principal regarding K-12 instructional materials. Page 26 (pdf)
    1008.25 Public school student progression; student support; reporting requirements. Page 27 (pdf)
    1008.345 Implementation of state system of school improvement and education accountability. Page 37 (pdf)
    1008.365 Page 38 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 44 (pdf)
    1011.67 Funds for instructional materials. Page 52 (pdf)
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements. Page 53 (pdf)
    1012.585 Process for renewal of professional certificates. Page 57 (pdf)
    1012.586 Additions or changes to certificates; duplicate certificates. Page 58 (pdf)
    1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act. Page 61 (pdf)
    1012.986 William Cecil Golden Professional Development Program for School Leaders. Page 62 (pdf)

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  • HB 7011, Original Filed Version Posted 3/3/2021 at 5:43 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/8/2021 (pdf)
    Education and Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 6/8/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1898 Student Literacy Rodriguez Similar Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7011 (Ch. 2021-9), CS/CS/HB 419 (Ch. 2021-10), CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2021-228) -SJ 711 Track This Bill
    H 419 (c2) Early Learning and Early Grade Success Education and Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 5/6/2021 Chapter No. 2021-10; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7011 (Ch. 2021-9) Track This Bill
    H 1159 Education Education and Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 7/6/2021 Chapter No. 2021-228; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7011 (Ch. 2021-9), CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35) Track This Bill
    S 934 (c1) Education Wright Compare Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2021-228), CS/HB 7011 (Ch. 2021-9), CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35) -SJ 688 Track This Bill
    S 1282 Early Learning and Early Grade Success Harrell Compare Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 419 (Ch. 2021-10), CS/HB 7011 (Ch. 2021-9) -SJ 674 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    022269 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Aloupis 4/14/2021
    9:31 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/15/2021     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (22)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.215 Just Read, Florida! Office. Page 7 (pdf)
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. Page 10 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 11 (pdf)
    1002.55 School-year prekindergarten program delivered by private prekindergarten providers. Page 12 (pdf)
    1002.59 Emergent literacy and performance standards training courses. Page 15 (pdf)
    1002.67 Performance standards; curricula and accountability. Page 16 (pdf)
    1002.69 Statewide kindergarten screening; kindergarten readiness rates; state-approved prekindergarten enrollment screening; good cause exemption. Page 16 (pdf)
    1002.83 Early learning coalitions. Page 18 (pdf)
    1002.995 Early learning professional development standards and career pathways. Page 19 (pdf)
    1003.57 Exceptional students instruction. Page 19 (pdf)
    1003.621 Academically high-performing school districts. Page 20 (pdf)
    1004.04 Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs. Page 20 (pdf)
    1006.28 Duties of district school board, district school superintendent; and school principal regarding K-12 instructional materials. Page 24 (pdf)
    1008.25 Public school student progression; student support; reporting requirements. Page 25 (pdf)
    1008.345 Implementation of state system of school improvement and education accountability. Page 35 (pdf)
    1008.365 Page 35 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 41 (pdf)
    1011.67 Funds for instructional materials. Page 49 (pdf)
    1012.585 Process for renewal of professional certificates. Page 50 (pdf)
    1012.586 Additions or changes to certificates; duplicate certificates. Page 51 (pdf)
    1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act. Page 54 (pdf)
    1012.986 William Cecil Golden Professional Development Program for School Leaders. Page 54 (pdf)

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