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CS/HB 1597: Florida Virtual School

GENERAL BILL by Choice & Innovation Subcommittee ; Gossett-Seidman ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Benjamin ; Canady ; Joseph ; Melo ; Nixon ; Trabulsy ; Valdés

Florida Virtual School; Provides flexibility in administration for specified assessments for FLVS full-time students of military families residing outside this state; provides requirements for such students, FLVS, & DOE.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/12/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-73
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Appropriations (AP)



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 Choice & Innovation Subcommittee
• Referred to Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee
• Referred to Appropriations Committee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Choice & Innovation Subcommittee
3/23/2023 House • PCS added to Choice & Innovation Subcommittee agenda
3/27/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Choice & Innovation Subcommittee
• Reported out of Choice & Innovation Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/28/2023 House • Original reference removed: Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee
• Original reference removed: Appropriations Committee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Education & Employment Committee
4/7/2023 House • Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
4/11/2023 House • Favorable by Education & Employment Committee
• Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
4/13/2023 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2023)
4/20/2023 House • Read 2nd time
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
4/20/2023 Senate • In Messages
4/21/2023 Senate • Referred to Appropriations
4/25/2023 Senate • Received
5/1/2023 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 653
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/SB 926 -SJ 653
• Read 2nd time -SJ 653
• Read 3rd time -SJ 653
• CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 653
5/1/2023 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
5/9/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
5/11/2023 • Approved by Governor
5/12/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-73