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CS/CS/HB 443: Education

GENERAL BILL by Education & Employment Committee ; Choice & Innovation Subcommittee ; Valdés ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) López, J. ; Plasencia ; Salzman

Education; Requiring the department to submit a report to specified parties on a periodic schedule beginning on a specified date; revising requirements for certain child care providers to obtain and maintain a designation as a Gold Seal Quality Care provider, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
 Last Action: 5/18/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-102
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/24/2023 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 • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/23/2023 House • PCS added to Choice & Innovation Subcommittee agenda
    3/27/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Choice & Innovation Subcommittee
    3/28/2023 House • Reported out of Choice & Innovation Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/29/2023 House • Original reference removed: PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
    • 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 with CS by Education & Employment Committee
    4/13/2023 House • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    4/14/2023 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    4/25/2023 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2023)
    4/28/2023 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 406423 adopted
    • Amendment 031289 adopted
    • Amendment 209005 adopted
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 109, NAYS 0
    4/28/2023 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Fiscal Policy
    • Received
    5/1/2023 Senate • Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 644
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 986 -SJ 645
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 644
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 645
    • CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 4 -SJ 645
    5/1/2023 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    5/16/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/17/2023 • Approved by Governor
    5/18/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-102

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  • CS/CS/HB 443, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/1/2023 at 11:29 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 585 Instructions on Emergency First Aid for Choking Daley, Woodson Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Education & Employment Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 443 (Ch. 2023-102) 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 1021 (c3) Child Care and Early Learning Providers Education & Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 443 (Ch. 2023-102), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240) Track This Bill
    S 986 (c3) Education Burgess Compare Last Action: 5/1/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 443 (Ch. 2023-102) -SJ 645 Track This Bill
    S 990 (c1) Child Care and Early Learning Providers Grall Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 443 (Ch. 2023-102), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240) Track This Bill
    S 1714 Instructions on Emergency First Aid for Choking Jones Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Education Pre-K -12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 443 (Ch. 2023-102) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    402.305 Licensing standards; child care facilities. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 10 (pdf)
    1002.43 Private tutoring programs. Page 21 (pdf)
    1002.82 Department of Education; powers and duties. Page 8 (pdf)
    1002.945 Gold Seal Quality Care Program. Page 9 (pdf)
    1003.02 District school board operation and control of public K-12 education within the school district. Page 21 (pdf)
    1003.64 Community School Grant Program. Page 23 (pdf)
    1012.57 Certification of adjunct educators. Page 24 (pdf)
    1012.71 The Florida Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance Program. Page 25 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 443, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/28/2023 at 8:46 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 585 Instructions on Emergency First Aid for Choking Daley, Woodson Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Education & Employment Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 443 (Ch. 2023-102) 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 1021 (c3) Child Care and Early Learning Providers Education & Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 443 (Ch. 2023-102), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240) Track This Bill
    S 986 (c3) Education Burgess Compare Last Action: 5/1/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 443 (Ch. 2023-102) -SJ 645 Track This Bill
    S 990 (c1) Child Care and Early Learning Providers Grall Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 443 (Ch. 2023-102), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240) Track This Bill
    S 1714 Instructions on Emergency First Aid for Choking Jones Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Education Pre-K -12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 443 (Ch. 2023-102) Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/1/2023 11:10 AM Senate 35 Yeas - 4 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    402.305 Licensing standards; child care facilities. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 10 (pdf)
    1002.43 Private tutoring programs. Page 21 (pdf)
    1002.82 Department of Education; powers and duties. Page 8 (pdf)
    1002.945 Gold Seal Quality Care Program. Page 9 (pdf)
    1003.02 District school board operation and control of public K-12 education within the school district. Page 21 (pdf)
    1003.64 Community School Grant Program. Page 23 (pdf)
    1012.57 Certification of adjunct educators. Page 24 (pdf)
    1012.71 The Florida Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance Program. Page 25 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 443, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/13/2023 at 4:38 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 986 (c3) Education Burgess Similar Last Action: 5/1/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 443 (Ch. 2023-102) -SJ 645 Track This Bill
    H 585 Instructions on Emergency First Aid for Choking Daley, Woodson Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Education & Employment Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 443 (Ch. 2023-102) 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
    S 1714 Instructions on Emergency First Aid for Choking Jones Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Education Pre-K -12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 443 (Ch. 2023-102) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    406423 - Amendment
    Between lines 33 and 34, insert:     		Valdés 4/26/2023
    3:22 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/28/2023     		PDF
    031289 - Amendment
    Remove lines 69-73 and insert:     		Valdés 4/26/2023
    12:56 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/28/2023     		PDF
    209005 - Amendment
    Between lines 250 and 251, insert:     		Valdés 4/26/2023
    3:22 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/28/2023     		PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/28/2023 3:12 PM House 109 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 2 (pdf)
    1002.43 Private tutoring programs. Page 9 (pdf)
    1003.02 District school board operation and control of public K-12 education within the school district. Page 10 (pdf)
    1012.57 Certification of adjunct educators. Page 11 (pdf)
    1012.71 The Florida Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance Program. Page 11 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 443, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/28/2023 at 12:42 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/13/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 986 (c1) Education Burgess Similar Last Action: 5/1/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 443 (Ch. 2023-102) -SJ 645 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    444059 - Amendment
    Between lines 52 and 53, insert:     		Valdés 4/10/2023
    6:33 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/11/2023     		PDF
    720475 - Amendment
    Between lines 143 and 144, insert:     		Tuck 4/10/2023
    6:30 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/11/2023     		PDF
    827369 - Amendment
    Between lines 143 and 144, insert:     		Valdés 4/10/2023
    6:35 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/11/2023     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 1 (pdf)
    1012.71 The Florida Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance Program. Page 6 (pdf)

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  • HB 443, Original Filed Version Posted 1/24/2023 at 10:07 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Choice & Innovation Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/18/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 986 (c1) Education Burgess Compare Last Action: 5/1/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 443 (Ch. 2023-102) -SJ 645 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 2 (pdf)
    1012.56 Educator certification requirements. Page 11 (pdf)
    1012.71 The Florida Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance Program. Page 15 (pdf)

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