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CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 1: Education

GENERAL BILL by Education Quality Subcommittee ; Education & Employment Committee ; PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee ; Choice & Innovation Subcommittee ; Tuck ; Plasencia ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Amesty ; Anderson ; Andrade ; Baker ; Bankson ; Barnaby ; Basabe ; Black ; Borrero ; Brackett ; Buchanan ; Fabricio ; Fernandez-Barquin ; Fine ; Garcia ; Giallombardo ; Gregory ; Jacques ; Leek ; Lopez, V. ; Maggard ; Massullo ; McClain ; Melo ; Michael ; Mooney ; Overdorf ; Payne ; Persons-Mulicka ; Plakon ; Porras ; Rizo ; Roach ; Robinson, W. ; Rommel ; Roth ; Salzman ; Sirois ; Snyder ; Tomkow ; Trabulsy ; Tramont

Education; Revises provisions relating to Family Empowerment Scholarship Program, Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program, part-time enrollment in public schools, transportation of students, graduations requirements, Commissioner of Education duties, & educator certifications.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 3/28/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-16; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/19/2023 House • Filed
    • Referred to Choice & Innovation Subcommittee
    • Referred to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Choice & Innovation Subcommittee
    • Added to Choice & Innovation Subcommittee agenda
    1/26/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Choice & Innovation Subcommittee
    1/27/2023 House • Reported out of Choice & Innovation Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    1/30/2023 House • Referred to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
    2/16/2023 House • PCS added to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
    2/23/2023 House • Favorable with CS by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
    2/24/2023 House • Reported out of PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    2/28/2023 House • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Education & Employment Committee
    3/6/2023 House • Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
    3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    3/8/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
    • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • Referred to Education Quality Subcommittee
    • Now in Education Quality Subcommittee
    • PCS added to Education Quality Subcommittee agenda
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
    3/10/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Education Quality Subcommittee
    3/13/2023 House • Reported out of Education Quality Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/16/2023)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 4)
    3/16/2023 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 537327 Failed
    • Amendment 866821 Failed
    • Amendment 898137 Failed
    • Amendment 133019 Failed
    • Amendment 121715 Failed
    • Amendment 500163 Failed
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    3/17/2023 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 83, NAYS 27
    3/17/2023 Senate • In Messages
    3/20/2023 Senate • Referred to Appropriations
    3/21/2023 Senate • Received
    3/22/2023 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 212
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 202 -SJ 213
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 212
    • Placed on 3rd reading -SJ 213
    3/23/2023 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 229
    • CS passed; YEAS 26 NAYS 12 -SJ 230
    • Immediately certified -SJ 234
    3/24/2023 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    3/27/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    • Approved by Governor
    3/28/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-16; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245)

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  • CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 1, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/24/2023 at 11:26 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 202 (c2) Education Simon Similar Last Action: 3/22/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 1 (Ch. 2023-16), HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245) -SJ 213
    H 457 Construction of Educational Plant Space Abbott Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Education & Employment Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 1 (Ch. 2023-16)
    H 5101 (er) Education PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 6/16/2023 Chapter No. 2023-245; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 1 (Ch. 2023-16), CS/CS/HB 633 (Ch. 2023-104), CS/HB 1035 (Ch. 2023-38), CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81)

    Citations - Statutes (27)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    11.45 Definitions; duties; authorities; reports; rules. Page 6 (pdf)
    212.099 Credit for contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. Page 7 (pdf)
    327.371 Human-powered vessels regulated. Page 7 (pdf)
    1001.10 Commissioner of Education; general powers and duties. Page 92 (pdf)
    1002.01 Definitions. Page 8 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 93 (pdf)
    1002.321 Digital learning. Page 108 (pdf)
    1002.394 The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Page 10 (pdf)
    1002.395 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Page 40 (pdf)
    1002.40 The Hope Scholarship Program. Page 73 (pdf)
    1002.421 State school choice scholarship program accountability and oversight. Page 75 (pdf)
    1002.44 Page 89 (pdf)
    1003.01 Definitions. Page 90 (pdf)
    1003.25 Procedures for maintenance and transfer of student records. Page 93 (pdf)
    1003.27 Court procedure and penalties. Page 111 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 94 (pdf)
    1003.485 The New Worlds Reading Initiative. Page 112 (pdf)
    1003.499 Florida Approved Courses and Tests (FACT) Initiative. Page 110 (pdf)
    1003.5716 Transition to postsecondary education and career opportunities. Page 109 (pdf)
    1006.21 Duties of district school superintendent and district school board regarding transportation. Page 95 (pdf)
    1006.22 Safety and health of students being transported. Page 96 (pdf)
    1006.25 School buses. Page 101 (pdf)
    1006.27 Pooling of school buses and related purchases by district school boards; transportation services contracts. Page 101 (pdf)
    1009.30 Dual Enrollment Scholarship Program. Page 113 (pdf)
    1011.71 District school tax. Page 102 (pdf)
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements. Page 103 (pdf)
    1013.64 Funds for comprehensive educational plant needs; construction cost maximums for school district capital projects. Page 108 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 1, Committee Substitute 4 Posted 3/13/2023 at 1:28 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 202 (c2) Education Simon Similar Last Action: 3/22/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 1 (Ch. 2023-16), HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245) -SJ 213
    H 457 Construction of Educational Plant Space Abbott Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Education & Employment Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 1 (Ch. 2023-16)
    H 5101 Education PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 6/16/2023 Chapter No. 2023-245; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 1 (Ch. 2023-16), CS/CS/HB 633 (Ch. 2023-104), CS/HB 1035 (Ch. 2023-38), CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81)

    Floor Amendments (10)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    537327 - Amendment
    Remove lines 254-1056 and insert:
    Waldron 3/14/2023
    2:54 PM
    House: Failed
    3/16/2023
    PDF
    866821 - Amendment
    Between lines 282 and 283, insert:
    Driskell 3/14/2023
    3:26 PM
    House: Failed
    3/16/2023
    PDF
    898137 - Amendment
    Remove lines 375-715 and insert:
    Bartleman 3/14/2023
    2:37 PM
    House: Failed
    3/16/2023
    PDF
    325755 - Amendment
    Remove lines 442-980 and insert:
    Bartleman 3/14/2023
    2:39 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    3/15/2023
    PDF
    133019 - Amendment
    Remove lines 598-602 and insert:
    Bartleman 3/14/2023
    2:44 PM
    House: Failed
    3/16/2023
    PDF
    121715 - Amendment
    Between lines 602 and 603, insert:
    Bartleman 3/14/2023
    2:51 PM
    House: Failed
    3/16/2023
    PDF
    887391 - Amendment
    Between lines 602 and 603, insert:
    Robinson, F. 3/14/2023
    5:01 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    3/16/2023
    PDF
    500163 - Amendment
    Remove line 946 and insert:
    Bartleman 3/14/2023
    2:38 PM
    House: Failed
    3/16/2023
    PDF
    656987 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1278-1570 and insert:
    Bartleman 3/14/2023
    2:37 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    3/15/2023
    PDF
    904721 - Amendment
    Between lines 1818 and 1819, insert:
    Woodson 3/14/2023
    3:46 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    3/16/2023
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/17/2023 12:47 PM House 83 Yeas - 27 Nays
    3/23/2023 2:42 PM Senate 26 Yeas - 12 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (27)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    11.45 Definitions; duties; authorities; reports; rules. Page 6 (pdf)
    212.099 Credit for contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. Page 7 (pdf)
    327.371 Human-powered vessels regulated. Page 7 (pdf)
    1001.10 Commissioner of Education; general powers and duties. Page 92 (pdf)
    1002.01 Definitions. Page 8 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 93 (pdf)
    1002.321 Digital learning. Page 108 (pdf)
    1002.394 The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Page 10 (pdf)
    1002.395 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Page 40 (pdf)
    1002.40 The Hope Scholarship Program. Page 73 (pdf)
    1002.421 State school choice scholarship program accountability and oversight. Page 75 (pdf)
    1002.44 Page 89 (pdf)
    1003.01 Definitions. Page 90 (pdf)
    1003.25 Procedures for maintenance and transfer of student records. Page 93 (pdf)
    1003.27 Court procedure and penalties. Page 111 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 94 (pdf)
    1003.485 The New Worlds Reading Initiative. Page 112 (pdf)
    1003.499 Florida Approved Courses and Tests (FACT) Initiative. Page 110 (pdf)
    1003.5716 Transition to postsecondary education and career opportunities. Page 109 (pdf)
    1006.21 Duties of district school superintendent and district school board regarding transportation. Page 95 (pdf)
    1006.22 Safety and health of students being transported. Page 96 (pdf)
    1006.25 School buses. Page 101 (pdf)
    1006.27 Pooling of school buses and related purchases by district school boards; transportation services contracts. Page 101 (pdf)
    1009.30 Dual Enrollment Scholarship Program. Page 113 (pdf)
    1011.71 District school tax. Page 102 (pdf)
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements. Page 103 (pdf)
    1013.64 Funds for comprehensive educational plant needs; construction cost maximums for school district capital projects. Page 108 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 1, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 3/8/2023 at 3:46 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Education Quality Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/13/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 202 (c1) K-12 Education Simon Compare Last Action: 3/22/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 1 (Ch. 2023-16), HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245) -SJ 213

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    11.45 Definitions; duties; authorities; reports; rules. Page 4 (pdf)
    212.099 Credit for contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. Page 5 (pdf)
    327.371 Human-powered vessels regulated. Page 6 (pdf)
    1002.01 Definitions. Page 6 (pdf)
    1002.394 The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Page 8 (pdf)
    1002.395 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Page 39 (pdf)
    1002.40 The Hope Scholarship Program. Page 72 (pdf)
    1002.421 State school choice scholarship program accountability and oversight. Page 74 (pdf)
    1002.44 Page 87 (pdf)
    1003.01 Definitions. Page 88 (pdf)
    1003.27 Court procedure and penalties. Page 89 (pdf)
    1003.485 The New Worlds Reading Initiative. Page 90 (pdf)
    1009.30 Dual Enrollment Scholarship Program. Page 90 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/24/2023 at 1:21 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/8/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 202 K-12 Education Simon Compare Last Action: 3/22/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 1 (Ch. 2023-16), HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245) -SJ 213

    Committee Amendments (14)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    595603 - Amendment
    Remove lines 66-761 and insert:
    Tuck 3/7/2023
    8:52 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/8/2023
    PDF
    hierarchy 955229 - Amendment to Amendment (595603)
    Remove lines 153-155 of the amendment and insert:
    Williams 3/8/2023
    12:14 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/8/2023
    PDF
    hierarchy 647487 - Amendment to Amendment (595603)
    Between lines 360 and 361 of the amendment, insert:
    Williams 3/8/2023
    12:16 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/8/2023
    PDF
    353649 - Amendment
    Remove lines 354-479 and insert:
    Williams 3/8/2023
    11:00 AM
    Failed to Adopt
    3/8/2023
    PDF
    850631 - Amendment
    Remove lines 630-723 and insert:
    Williams 3/8/2023
    10:55 AM
    Failed to Adopt
    3/8/2023
    PDF
    441347 - Amendment
    Remove lines 689-702 and insert:
    Williams 3/8/2023
    10:52 AM
    Failed to Adopt
    3/8/2023
    PDF
    573007 - Amendment
    Between lines 821 and 822, insert:
    Valdés 3/7/2023
    8:56 PM
    Withdrawn
    3/8/2023
    PDF
    666333 - Amendment
    Remove lines 841-1624 and insert:
    Tuck 3/7/2023
    8:59 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/8/2023
    PDF
    hierarchy 503315 - Amendment to Amendment (666333)
    Remove lines 62-64 of the amendment and insert:
    Williams 3/8/2023
    12:18 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/8/2023
    PDF
    286105 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1674-1678 and insert:
    Williams 3/8/2023
    10:58 AM
    Failed to Adopt
    3/8/2023
    PDF
    532081 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1681-1684 and insert:
    Williams 3/8/2023
    10:49 AM
    Failed to Adopt
    3/8/2023
    PDF
    821815 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1683-1993 and insert:
    Tuck 3/7/2023
    9:02 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/8/2023
    PDF
    897137 - Amendment
    Between lines 1974 and 1975, insert:
    Valdés 3/7/2023
    9:04 PM
    Withdrawn
    3/8/2023
    PDF
    519471 - Amendment
    Between lines 2026 and 2027, insert:
    Williams 3/8/2023
    11:02 AM
    Failed to Adopt
    3/8/2023
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.099 Credit for contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. Page 3 (pdf)
    327.371 Human-powered vessels regulated. Page 4 (pdf)
    1002.01 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    1002.394 The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Page 6 (pdf)
    1002.395 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Page 34 (pdf)
    1002.40 The Hope Scholarship Program. Page 65 (pdf)
    1002.421 State school choice scholarship program accountability and oversight. Page 66 (pdf)
    1002.44 Page 78 (pdf)
    1003.01 Definitions. Page 79 (pdf)
    1003.27 Court procedure and penalties. Page 80 (pdf)
    1009.30 Dual Enrollment Scholarship Program. Page 80 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/27/2023 at 1:58 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/24/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 202 K-12 Education Simon Compare Last Action: 3/22/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 1 (Ch. 2023-16), HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245) -SJ 213

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.099 Credit for contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.394 The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Page 4 (pdf)
    1002.395 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Page 27 (pdf)
    1002.40 The Hope Scholarship Program. Page 49 (pdf)
    1002.44 Page 49 (pdf)

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  • HB 1, Original Filed Version Posted 1/19/2023 at 8:44 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Choice & Innovation Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/17/2023 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (6)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    844345 - Amendment
    Remove lines 107-109 and insert:
    Nixon 1/25/2023
    8:32 PM
    Failed to Adopt
    1/26/2023
    PDF
    682893 - Amendment
    Between lines 227 and 228, insert:
    Valdés 1/25/2023
    8:35 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/26/2023
    PDF
    877557 - Amendment
    Between lines 434 and 435, insert:
    Valdés 1/25/2023
    8:38 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/26/2023
    PDF
    021819 - Amendment
    Between lines 1210 and 1211, insert:
    Valdés 1/25/2023
    8:43 PM
    Failed to Adopt
    1/26/2023
    PDF
    804115 - Amendment
    Between lines 1210 and 1211, insert:
    Nixon 1/25/2023
    8:46 PM
    Failed to Adopt
    1/26/2023
    PDF
    805947 - Amendment
    Between lines 1210 and 1211, insert:
    Nixon 1/25/2023
    8:49 PM
    Failed to Adopt
    1/26/2023
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.099 Credit for contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.394 The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Page 4 (pdf)
    1002.395 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Page 26 (pdf)
    1002.40 The Hope Scholarship Program. Page 49 (pdf)
    1002.44 Page 49 (pdf)

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