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CS/HB 379: Technology in K-12 Public Schools

GENERAL BILL by Choice & Innovation Subcommittee ; Yeager ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Alvarez ; Anderson ; Benjamin ; Buchanan ; Canady ; Caruso ; Chaney ; Fernandez-Barquin ; Leek ; López, J. ; Maggard ; Massullo ; Melo ; Roth ; Salzman ; Trabulsy ; Tuck ; Valdés

Technology in K-12 Public Schools; Prohibiting the use of certain platforms on district-owned devices and through Internet access provided by the school district; authorizing teachers and other instructional personnel to designate an area for wireless communications during instructional time; requiring public schools to provide instruction on the social, emotional, and physical effects of social media, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
 Last Action: 5/10/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-36
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/23/2023 House • Filed
    2/1/2023 House • Referred to Choice & Innovation Subcommittee
    • Referred to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Choice & Innovation Subcommittee
    3/7/2023 House • PCS added to Choice & Innovation Subcommittee agenda
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/9/2023 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)
    3/10/2023 House • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Education & Employment Committee
    • Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
    3/14/2023 House • Favorable by Education & Employment Committee
    • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
    • Bill released to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    3/23/2023 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/30/2023)
    3/30/2023 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    3/31/2023 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
    3/31/2023 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Fiscal Policy
    4/3/2023 Senate • Received
    4/18/2023 Senate • Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 422
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 52 -SJ 422
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 422
    • Amendment(s) adopted (869924) -SJ 422
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 424
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 424
    4/19/2023 House • In Messages
    5/3/2023 House • Added to Senate Message List
    • Amendment 869924 Concur
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 114, NAYS 0
    • 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. 2023-36

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  • CS/HB 379, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/3/2023 at 8:27 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1463 Childhood Mental Health, Safety, and Welfare Beltran Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Commerce Committee Track This Bill
    S 52 (c3) Student Use of Social Media Platforms Burgess Compare Last Action: 4/18/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 379 (Ch. 2023-36) -SJ 422 Track This Bill
    S 1620 Childhood Mental Health, Safety, and Welfare Grall Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 379 (Ch. 2023-36) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1003.02 District school board operation and control of public K-12 education within the school district. Page 2 (pdf)
    1003.32 Authority of teacher; responsibility for control of students; district school board and principal duties. Page 4 (pdf)
    1003.42 Required instruction. Page 5 (pdf)
    1006.07 District school board duties relating to student discipline and school safety. Page 8 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 379, Engrossed 1 Posted 5/3/2023 at 7:35 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 52 (c3) Student Use of Social Media Platforms Burgess Compare Last Action: 4/18/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 379 (Ch. 2023-36) -SJ 422 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1003.02 District school board operation and control of public K-12 education within the school district. Page 2 (pdf)
    1003.32 Authority of teacher; responsibility for control of students; district school board and principal duties. Page 4 (pdf)
    1003.42 Required instruction. Page 5 (pdf)
    1006.07 District school board duties relating to student discipline and school safety. Page 7 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 379, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/9/2023 at 2:43 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/14/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 52 (c3) Student Use of Social Media Platforms Burgess Compare Last Action: 4/18/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 379 (Ch. 2023-36) -SJ 422 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    719890 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Burgess 4/3/2023
    1:11 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/17/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    869924 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Burgess 4/17/2023
    1:49 PM     		House: Concur
    5/3/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/31/2023 1:22 PM House 110 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/18/2023 7:49 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/3/2023 4:39 PM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1003.02 District school board operation and control of public K-12 education within the school district. Page 2 (pdf)
    1003.32 Authority of teacher; responsibility for control of students; district school board and principal duties. Page 4 (pdf)
    1003.42 Required instruction. Page 5 (pdf)
    1006.07 District school board duties relating to student discipline and school safety. Page 7 (pdf)

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  • HB 379, Original Filed Version Posted 1/23/2023 at 3:23 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Choice & Innovation Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/22/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 52 (c1) Student Use of Social Media Platforms Burgess Similar Last Action: 4/18/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 379 (Ch. 2023-36) -SJ 422 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1003.42 Required instruction. Page 1 (pdf)
    1006.1494 Page 3 (pdf)

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