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CS/CS/CS/HB 1537: Education

GENERAL BILL by Education & Employment Committee ; Appropriations Committee ; Education Quality Subcommittee ; Rizo ; Daniels ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Alvarez ; Anderson ; Bankson ; Benjamin ; Brackett ; Dunkley ; Esposito ; Garcia ; Gossett-Seidman ; Hawkins ; Holcomb ; Lopez, V. ; Massullo ; Mooney ; Overdorf ; Plakon ; Plasencia ; Porras ; Roth ; Salzman ; Snyder ; Steele ; Temple ; Trabulsy ; Valdés ; Williams ; Yarkosky

Education; Requiring school districts to annually review and confirm that specified information is accurate and up to date; creating the Year-round School Pilot Program for a period of 4 school years beginning with a specified school year; requiring the Commission for Independent Education to annually prepare an accountability report by a specified date; providing requirements for searches of students’ personal belongings; requiring dual enrollment courses to be age and developmentally appropriate; authorizing students to use a combination of volunteer service hours and paid work hours to meet certain program eligibility requirements; providing an appropriation, etc. APPROPRIATION: $6,800,000

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
 Last Action: 5/10/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-39; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 891 (Ch. 2023-66), CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81)
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/6/2023 House • Filed
    3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/9/2023 House • Referred to Education Quality Subcommittee
    • Referred to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Education Quality Subcommittee
    3/13/2023 House • Added to Education Quality Subcommittee agenda
    3/20/2023 House • PCS added to Education Quality Subcommittee agenda
    3/22/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Education Quality Subcommittee
    3/23/2023 House • Reported out of Education Quality Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/24/2023 House • Original reference removed: PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Appropriations Committee
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Appropriations Committee
    4/10/2023 House • Added to Appropriations Committee agenda
    4/12/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee
    • Reported out of Appropriations Committee
    4/13/2023 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Education & Employment Committee
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    4/17/2023 House • Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
    4/19/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
    4/20/2023 House • 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 (4/25/2023)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
    4/25/2023 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 926917 adopted
    • Amendment 384447 not allowed for consideration
    • Amendment 301481 adopted
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/26/2023 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
    4/26/2023 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Fiscal Policy
    • Received
    5/2/2023 Senate • Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 701
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1430 -SJ 702
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 701
    • Amendment(s) adopted (648866, 774200, 797990, 864902) -SJ 702
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 703
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 703
    5/2/2023 House • In Messages
    5/3/2023 House • Added to Senate Message List
    • Amendment 797990 Concur
    • Amendment 864902 Concur
    • Amendment 774200 Concur
    • Amendment 648866 Concur
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 3
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
    5/8/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/9/2023 • Approved by Governor
    5/10/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-39; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 891 (Ch. 2023-66), CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81)
    • Chapter No. 2023-39; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 891 (Ch. 2023-66), CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 1537, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/4/2023 at 2:25 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (12)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1430 (c2) Education Avila Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), HB 891 (Ch. 2023-66), CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81) -SJ 702 Track This Bill
    H 287 (c1) Required Instruction in the History of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Education & Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) Track This Bill
    H 289 (c1) 9/11 Heroes' Day Education Quality Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) Track This Bill
    H 459 Education Giallombardo Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) Track This Bill
    H 857 (c2) Charter Schools Choice & Innovation Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 443 (Ch. 2023-102), CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) Track This Bill
    H 891 (er) Year-round School Pilot Program Williams Compare Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-66; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) Track This Bill
    H 7051 (c2) Education Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81), CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), CS/SB 196 (Ch. 2023-89), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240) Track This Bill
    S 240 (er) Education Hutson Compare Last Action: 5/16/2023 Chapter No. 2023-81, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245), CS/SB 196 (Ch. 2023-89), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240) Track This Bill
    S 294 Required Instruction in the History of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations Committee on Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) Track This Bill
    S 348 9/11 Heroes Day Hooper Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Messages; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) Track This Bill
    S 1564 Year-round School Pilot Program Stewart Compare Last Action: 5/3/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 891 (Ch. 2023-66), CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) -SJ 728 Track This Bill
    S 1654 Education Ingoglia Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations Committee on Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (36)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    683.335 Page 8 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 10 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 11 (pdf)
    1002.42 Private schools. Page 19 (pdf)
    1003.07 Page 19 (pdf)
    1003.42 Required instruction. Page 22 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 29 (pdf)
    1004.04 Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs. Page 30 (pdf)
    1004.85 Postsecondary educator preparation institutes. Page 31 (pdf)
    1005.04 Fair consumer practices. Page 38 (pdf)
    1005.11 Page 40 (pdf)
    1005.22 Powers and duties of commission. Page 41 (pdf)
    1005.31 Licensure of institutions. Page 42 (pdf)
    1005.335 Page 44 (pdf)
    1006.09 Duties of school principal relating to student discipline and school safety. Page 44 (pdf)
    1006.13 Policy of zero tolerance for crime and victimization. Page 45 (pdf)
    1006.148 Dating violence and abuse prohibited. Page 45 (pdf)
    1007.27 Articulated acceleration mechanisms. Page 43 (pdf)
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs. Page 49 (pdf)
    1007.35 Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement. Page 50 (pdf)
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 53 (pdf)
    1008.34 School grading system; school report cards; district grade. Page 54 (pdf)
    1009.531 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; student eligibility requirements for initial awards. Page 57 (pdf)
    1009.534 Florida Academic Scholars award. Page 59 (pdf)
    1009.535 Florida Medallion Scholars award. Page 60 (pdf)
    1009.536 Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars and Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars awards. Page 62 (pdf)
    1012.34 Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria. Page 68 (pdf)
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements. Page 71 (pdf)
    1012.57 Certification of adjunct educators. Page 87 (pdf)
    1012.575 Alternative preparation programs for certified teachers to add additional coverage. Page 89 (pdf)
    1012.585 Process for renewal of professional certificates. Page 89 (pdf)
    1012.586 Additions or changes to certificates; duplicate certificates; reading endorsement pathways. Page 90 (pdf)
    1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act. Page 92 (pdf)
    1012.986 William Cecil Golden Professional Development Program for School Leaders. Page 106 (pdf)
    1013.62 Charter schools capital outlay funding. Page 108 (pdf)
    1014.05 School district notifications on parental rights. Page 110 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 1537, Engrossed 2 Posted 5/4/2023 at 1:57 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (12)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1430 (c2) Education Avila Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), HB 891 (Ch. 2023-66), CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81) -SJ 702 Track This Bill
    H 287 (c1) Required Instruction in the History of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Education & Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) Track This Bill
    H 289 (c1) 9/11 Heroes' Day Education Quality Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) Track This Bill
    H 459 Education Giallombardo Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) Track This Bill
    H 857 (c2) Charter Schools Choice & Innovation Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 443 (Ch. 2023-102), CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) Track This Bill
    H 891 (er) Year-round School Pilot Program Williams Compare Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-66; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) Track This Bill
    H 7051 (c2) Education Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81), CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), CS/SB 196 (Ch. 2023-89), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240) Track This Bill
    S 240 (er) Education Hutson Compare Last Action: 5/16/2023 Chapter No. 2023-81, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245), CS/SB 196 (Ch. 2023-89), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240) Track This Bill
    S 294 Required Instruction in the History of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations Committee on Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) Track This Bill
    S 348 9/11 Heroes Day Hooper Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Messages; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) Track This Bill
    S 1564 Year-round School Pilot Program Stewart Compare Last Action: 5/3/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 891 (Ch. 2023-66), CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) -SJ 728 Track This Bill
    S 1654 Education Ingoglia Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations Committee on Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (36)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    683.335 Page 8 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 10 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 11 (pdf)
    1002.42 Private schools. Page 19 (pdf)
    1003.07 Page 19 (pdf)
    1003.42 Required instruction. Page 22 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 29 (pdf)
    1004.04 Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs. Page 30 (pdf)
    1004.85 Postsecondary educator preparation institutes. Page 31 (pdf)
    1005.04 Fair consumer practices. Page 38 (pdf)
    1005.11 Page 40 (pdf)
    1005.22 Powers and duties of commission. Page 41 (pdf)
    1005.31 Licensure of institutions. Page 42 (pdf)
    1005.335 Page 44 (pdf)
    1006.09 Duties of school principal relating to student discipline and school safety. Page 44 (pdf)
    1006.13 Policy of zero tolerance for crime and victimization. Page 45 (pdf)
    1006.148 Dating violence and abuse prohibited. Page 45 (pdf)
    1007.27 Articulated acceleration mechanisms. Page 43 (pdf)
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs. Page 49 (pdf)
    1007.35 Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement. Page 50 (pdf)
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 53 (pdf)
    1008.34 School grading system; school report cards; district grade. Page 54 (pdf)
    1009.531 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; student eligibility requirements for initial awards. Page 57 (pdf)
    1009.534 Florida Academic Scholars award. Page 59 (pdf)
    1009.535 Florida Medallion Scholars award. Page 60 (pdf)
    1009.536 Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars and Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars awards. Page 62 (pdf)
    1012.34 Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria. Page 68 (pdf)
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements. Page 71 (pdf)
    1012.57 Certification of adjunct educators. Page 87 (pdf)
    1012.575 Alternative preparation programs for certified teachers to add additional coverage. Page 89 (pdf)
    1012.585 Process for renewal of professional certificates. Page 89 (pdf)
    1012.586 Additions or changes to certificates; duplicate certificates; reading endorsement pathways. Page 90 (pdf)
    1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act. Page 92 (pdf)
    1012.986 William Cecil Golden Professional Development Program for School Leaders. Page 106 (pdf)
    1013.62 Charter schools capital outlay funding. Page 108 (pdf)
    1014.05 School district notifications on parental rights. Page 110 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 1537, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/25/2023 at 11:00 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (12)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1430 (c2) Education Avila Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), HB 891 (Ch. 2023-66), CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81) -SJ 702 Track This Bill
    H 287 (c1) Required Instruction in the History of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Education & Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) Track This Bill
    H 289 (c1) 9/11 Heroes' Day Education Quality Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) Track This Bill
    H 459 Education Giallombardo Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) Track This Bill
    H 857 (c2) Charter Schools Choice & Innovation Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 443 (Ch. 2023-102), CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) Track This Bill
    H 891 (er) Year-round School Pilot Program Williams Compare Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-66; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) Track This Bill
    H 7051 (c2) Education Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81), CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), CS/SB 196 (Ch. 2023-89), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240) Track This Bill
    S 240 (er) Education Hutson Compare Last Action: 5/16/2023 Chapter No. 2023-81, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245), CS/SB 196 (Ch. 2023-89), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240) Track This Bill
    S 294 Required Instruction in the History of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations Committee on Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) Track This Bill
    S 348 9/11 Heroes Day Hooper Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Messages; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) Track This Bill
    S 1564 Year-round School Pilot Program Stewart Compare Last Action: 5/3/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 891 (Ch. 2023-66), CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) -SJ 728 Track This Bill
    S 1654 Education Ingoglia Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations Committee on Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    797990 - Amendment
    Delete lines 1655 - 1686.     		Avila 5/1/2023
    9:43 AM     		House: Concur
    5/3/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    864902 - Amendment
    Delete lines 2800 - 2801 and insert:     		Simon 5/1/2023
    10:25 AM     		House: Concur
    5/3/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    774200 - Amendment
    Between lines 2855 and 2856 insert:     		Avila 5/1/2023
    4:17 PM     		House: Concur
    5/3/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    648866 - Amendment
    Between lines 2860 and 2861 insert:     		Avila 5/2/2023
    9:37 AM     		House: Concur
    5/3/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/26/2023 12:20 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/2/2023 6:22 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/3/2023 6:34 PM House 112 Yeas - 3 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (37)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    683.335 Page 8 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 10 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 11 (pdf)
    1002.42 Private schools. Page 19 (pdf)
    1003.07 Page 19 (pdf)
    1003.42 Required instruction. Page 22 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 29 (pdf)
    1004.04 Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs. Page 30 (pdf)
    1004.85 Postsecondary educator preparation institutes. Page 31 (pdf)
    1005.04 Fair consumer practices. Page 38 (pdf)
    1005.11 Page 40 (pdf)
    1005.22 Powers and duties of commission. Page 41 (pdf)
    1005.31 Licensure of institutions. Page 42 (pdf)
    1005.335 Page 44 (pdf)
    1006.09 Duties of school principal relating to student discipline and school safety. Page 44 (pdf)
    1006.13 Policy of zero tolerance for crime and victimization. Page 45 (pdf)
    1006.148 Dating violence and abuse prohibited. Page 45 (pdf)
    1007.27 Articulated acceleration mechanisms. Page 43 (pdf)
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs. Page 49 (pdf)
    1007.35 Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement. Page 50 (pdf)
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 53 (pdf)
    1008.34 School grading system; school report cards; district grade. Page 54 (pdf)
    1009.531 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; student eligibility requirements for initial awards. Page 57 (pdf)
    1009.534 Florida Academic Scholars award. Page 59 (pdf)
    1009.535 Florida Medallion Scholars award. Page 60 (pdf)
    1009.536 Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars and Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars awards. Page 62 (pdf)
    1012.22 Public school personnel; powers and duties of the district school board. Page 67 (pdf)
    1012.34 Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria. Page 68 (pdf)
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements. Page 71 (pdf)
    1012.57 Certification of adjunct educators. Page 87 (pdf)
    1012.575 Alternative preparation programs for certified teachers to add additional coverage. Page 89 (pdf)
    1012.585 Process for renewal of professional certificates. Page 89 (pdf)
    1012.586 Additions or changes to certificates; duplicate certificates; reading endorsement pathways. Page 90 (pdf)
    1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act. Page 92 (pdf)
    1012.986 William Cecil Golden Professional Development Program for School Leaders. Page 106 (pdf)
    1013.62 Charter schools capital outlay funding. Page 108 (pdf)
    1014.05 School district notifications on parental rights. Page 110 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 1537, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 4/20/2023 at 4:19 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (10)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 287 (c1) Required Instruction in the History of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Education & Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) Track This Bill
    H 459 Education Giallombardo Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) Track This Bill
    H 857 (c2) Charter Schools Choice & Innovation Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 443 (Ch. 2023-102), CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) Track This Bill
    H 891 Year-round School Pilot Program Williams Compare Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-66; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) Track This Bill
    H 7051 (c2) Education Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81), CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), CS/SB 196 (Ch. 2023-89), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240) Track This Bill
    S 240 (c2) Education Hutson Compare Last Action: 5/16/2023 Chapter No. 2023-81, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245), CS/SB 196 (Ch. 2023-89), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240) Track This Bill
    S 294 Required Instruction in the History of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations Committee on Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) Track This Bill
    S 1430 (c1) Education Avila Compare Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), HB 891 (Ch. 2023-66), CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81) -SJ 702 Track This Bill
    S 1564 Year-round School Pilot Program Stewart Compare Last Action: 5/3/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 891 (Ch. 2023-66), CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) -SJ 728 Track This Bill
    S 1654 Education Ingoglia Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations Committee on Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    926917 - Amendment
    Between lines 172 and 173, insert:     		Anderson 4/20/2023
    9:59 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/25/2023     		PDF
    384447 - Amendment
    Remove lines 204-395 and insert:     		Garcia 4/21/2023
    4:13 PM     		House: Not Allowed for Consideration
    4/25/2023     		PDF
    661565 - Amendment
    Between lines 395 and 396, insert:     		Bartleman 4/21/2023
    3:52 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/24/2023     		PDF
    hierarchy 777471 - Substitute Amendment (661565)
    Remove lines 204-395     		Rizo 4/21/2023
    6:06 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/24/2023     		PDF
    301481 - Amendment
    Remove lines 2732-2736 and insert:     		Massullo 4/21/2023
    11:59 AM     		House: Adopted
    4/25/2023     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (36)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 8 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 9 (pdf)
    1002.42 Private schools. Page 16 (pdf)
    1003.07 Page 17 (pdf)
    1003.42 Required instruction. Page 20 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 27 (pdf)
    1004.04 Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs. Page 28 (pdf)
    1004.85 Postsecondary educator preparation institutes. Page 29 (pdf)
    1005.04 Fair consumer practices. Page 36 (pdf)
    1005.11 Page 38 (pdf)
    1005.22 Powers and duties of commission. Page 39 (pdf)
    1005.31 Licensure of institutions. Page 40 (pdf)
    1005.335 Page 41 (pdf)
    1006.09 Duties of school principal relating to student discipline and school safety. Page 42 (pdf)
    1006.13 Policy of zero tolerance for crime and victimization. Page 42 (pdf)
    1006.148 Dating violence and abuse prohibited. Page 43 (pdf)
    1007.27 Articulated acceleration mechanisms. Page 43 (pdf)
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs. Page 47 (pdf)
    1007.35 Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement. Page 48 (pdf)
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 51 (pdf)
    1008.34 School grading system; school report cards; district grade. Page 52 (pdf)
    1009.531 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; student eligibility requirements for initial awards. Page 55 (pdf)
    1009.534 Florida Academic Scholars award. Page 57 (pdf)
    1009.535 Florida Medallion Scholars award. Page 60 (pdf)
    1009.536 Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars and Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars awards. Page 62 (pdf)
    1012.22 Public school personnel; powers and duties of the district school board. Page 65 (pdf)
    1012.34 Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria. Page 66 (pdf)
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements. Page 69 (pdf)
    1012.57 Certification of adjunct educators. Page 85 (pdf)
    1012.575 Alternative preparation programs for certified teachers to add additional coverage. Page 87 (pdf)
    1012.585 Process for renewal of professional certificates. Page 87 (pdf)
    1012.586 Additions or changes to certificates; duplicate certificates; reading endorsement pathways. Page 88 (pdf)
    1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act. Page 90 (pdf)
    1012.986 William Cecil Golden Professional Development Program for School Leaders. Page 104 (pdf)
    1013.62 Charter schools capital outlay funding. Page 106 (pdf)
    1014.05 School district notifications on parental rights. Page 108 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1537, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/13/2023 at 8:51 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/21/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7051 (c1) Education Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81), CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), CS/SB 196 (Ch. 2023-89), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240) Track This Bill
    S 240 (c2) Education Hutson Compare Last Action: 5/16/2023 Chapter No. 2023-81, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245), CS/SB 196 (Ch. 2023-89), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240) Track This Bill
    S 1430 Education Avila Compare Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), HB 891 (Ch. 2023-66), CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81) -SJ 702 Track This Bill
    S 1654 Education Ingoglia Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations Committee on Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (14)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    306689 - Amendment
    Between lines 134 and 135, insert:     		McClain 4/18/2023
    6:32 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/19/2023     		PDF
    464045 - Amendment
    Between lines 134 and 135, insert:     		Daniels 4/18/2023
    6:34 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/19/2023     		PDF
    290631 - Amendment
    Between lines 134 and 135, insert:     		Daniels 4/18/2023
    6:36 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/19/2023     		PDF
    805515 - Amendment
    Between lines 143 and 144, insert:     		Williams 4/18/2023
    6:56 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/19/2023     		PDF
    776021 - Amendment
    Between lines 143 and 144, insert:     		Trabulsy 4/18/2023
    6:58 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/19/2023     		PDF
    968343 - Amendment
    Remove lines 151-156 and insert:     		Rizo 4/18/2023
    6:52 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/19/2023     		PDF
    726493 - Amendment
    Remove lines 411-558 and insert:     		Rizo 4/18/2023
    6:47 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/19/2023     		PDF
    hierarchy 951445 - Amendment to Amendment (726493)
    Remove line 35 of the amendment and insert:     		Trabulsy 4/18/2023
    8:05 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/19/2023     		PDF
    896889 - Amendment
    Between lines 558 and 559, insert:     		Rizo 4/18/2023
    6:43 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/19/2023     		PDF
    314143 - Amendment
    Remove lines 858-861 and insert:     		Rizo 4/18/2023
    6:49 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/19/2023     		PDF
    610869 - Amendment
    Between lines 1069 and 1070, insert:     		Fine 4/18/2023
    6:54 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/19/2023     		PDF
    298037 - Amendment
    Remove line 1315 and insert:     		Rizo 4/18/2023
    6:44 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/19/2023     		PDF
    749245 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1540-1547 and insert:     		Daniels 4/18/2023
    6:39 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/19/2023     		PDF
    944999 - Amendment
    Between lines 2025 and 2026, insert:     		Daniels 4/18/2023
    6:41 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/19/2023     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (27)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.42 Private schools. Page 6 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 6 (pdf)
    1004.04 Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs. Page 7 (pdf)
    1004.85 Postsecondary educator preparation institutes. Page 8 (pdf)
    1005.04 Fair consumer practices. Page 15 (pdf)
    1005.11 Page 17 (pdf)
    1005.22 Powers and duties of commission. Page 19 (pdf)
    1005.31 Licensure of institutions. Page 19 (pdf)
    1005.335 Page 21 (pdf)
    1005.345 Page 22 (pdf)
    1007.27 Articulated acceleration mechanisms. Page 23 (pdf)
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs. Page 27 (pdf)
    1007.35 Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement. Page 27 (pdf)
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 31 (pdf)
    1008.34 School grading system; school report cards; district grade. Page 32 (pdf)
    1009.531 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; student eligibility requirements for initial awards. Page 35 (pdf)
    1009.534 Florida Academic Scholars award. Page 36 (pdf)
    1009.535 Florida Medallion Scholars award. Page 38 (pdf)
    1009.536 Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars and Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars awards. Page 41 (pdf)
    1012.34 Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria. Page 43 (pdf)
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements. Page 46 (pdf)
    1012.57 Certification of adjunct educators. Page 62 (pdf)
    1012.575 Alternative preparation programs for certified teachers to add additional coverage. Page 62 (pdf)
    1012.585 Process for renewal of professional certificates. Page 63 (pdf)
    1012.586 Additions or changes to certificates; duplicate certificates; reading endorsement pathways. Page 64 (pdf)
    1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act. Page 66 (pdf)
    1012.986 William Cecil Golden Professional Development Program for School Leaders. Page 80 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1537, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/23/2023 at 11:43 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Education Quality Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/24/2023 (pdf)
    Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/12/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1430 Education Avila Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), HB 891 (Ch. 2023-66), CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81) -SJ 702 Track This Bill
    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) Track This Bill
    H 7051 Education Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81), CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), CS/SB 196 (Ch. 2023-89), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240) Track This Bill
    S 240 (c1) Education Hutson Compare Last Action: 5/16/2023 Chapter No. 2023-81, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245), CS/SB 196 (Ch. 2023-89), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    133257 - Amendment
    Remove lines 323-447 and insert:     		Rizo 4/11/2023
    10:47 AM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/12/2023     		PDF
    043439 - Amendment
    Between lines 680 and 681, insert:     		Rizo 4/11/2023
    10:52 AM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/12/2023     		PDF
    209747 - Amendment
    Remove lines 681-921     		Rizo 4/11/2023
    10:48 AM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/12/2023     		PDF
    392849 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1477-1591     		Rizo 4/11/2023
    10:49 AM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/12/2023     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.42 Private schools. Page 5 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 5 (pdf)
    1004.04 Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs. Page 6 (pdf)
    1004.85 Postsecondary educator preparation institutes. Page 7 (pdf)
    1007.25 General education courses; common prerequisites; other degree requirements. Page 13 (pdf)
    1007.27 Articulated acceleration mechanisms. Page 15 (pdf)
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs. Page 18 (pdf)
    1007.35 Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement. Page 19 (pdf)
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 23 (pdf)
    1008.34 School grading system; school report cards; district grade. Page 24 (pdf)
    1009.531 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; student eligibility requirements for initial awards. Page 27 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 28 (pdf)
    1012.34 Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria. Page 37 (pdf)
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements. Page 41 (pdf)
    1012.57 Certification of adjunct educators. Page 56 (pdf)
    1012.575 Alternative preparation programs for certified teachers to add additional coverage. Page 57 (pdf)
    1012.585 Process for renewal of professional certificates. Page 57 (pdf)
    1012.586 Additions or changes to certificates; duplicate certificates; reading endorsement pathways. Page 58 (pdf)
    1012.71 The Florida Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance Program. Page 60 (pdf)
    1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act. Page 64 (pdf)
    1012.986 William Cecil Golden Professional Development Program for School Leaders. Page 79 (pdf)

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  • HB 1537, Original Filed Version Posted 3/6/2023 at 1:48 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1430 Education Avila Identical Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), HB 891 (Ch. 2023-66), CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81) -SJ 702 Track This Bill
    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) Track This Bill
    S 240 (c1) Education Hutson Compare Last Action: 5/16/2023 Chapter No. 2023-81, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39), HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245), CS/SB 196 (Ch. 2023-89), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.42 Private schools. Page 4 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 4 (pdf)
    1004.04 Public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs. Page 5 (pdf)
    1004.85 Postsecondary educator preparation institutes. Page 6 (pdf)
    1008.34 School grading system; school report cards; district grade. Page 13 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 16 (pdf)
    1012.34 Personnel evaluation procedures and criteria. Page 23 (pdf)
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements. Page 26 (pdf)
    1012.57 Certification of adjunct educators. Page 42 (pdf)
    1012.575 Alternative preparation programs for certified teachers to add additional coverage. Page 43 (pdf)
    1012.585 Process for renewal of professional certificates. Page 43 (pdf)
    1012.586 Additions or changes to certificates; duplicate certificates; reading endorsement pathways. Page 44 (pdf)
    1012.71 The Florida Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance Program. Page 46 (pdf)
    1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act. Page 50 (pdf)
    1012.986 William Cecil Golden Professional Development Program for School Leaders. Page 65 (pdf)

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