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SB 0736 Relating to Education Personnel Wise
Education Personnel; Cites this act as the "Student Success Act." Revises provisions relating to the evaluation
of instructional personnel and school administrators. Requires the Department of Education to approve each
school district's instructional personnel and school administrator evaluation systems. Requires the
Commissioner of Education to approve or select and the State Board of Education to adopt formulas for school
districts to use in measuring student learning growth. Requires school districts to administer assessments for
each course offered in the district, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: March 24, 2011 except as otherwise provided
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
3/24/2011 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2011-1
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HB 4179 Relating to Public School Personnel Contracts (Brodeur)
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Relating to Education Personnel (K-20 Competitiveness
HB 7019
Subcommittee)

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HB 1225 Relating to Education Savings Account Program Brandes

Education Savings Account Program: Creates Education Savings Account Program to allow payment to
participating student's account equal to percentage of amount student would have generated under FEFP,
which would be deposited in financial institution to be used for child's education; provides eligibility requirements
for students, schools & programs, & financial institutions to participate in program; provides qualified uses of
funds in education savings account; provides responsibilities of parents, students, financial institutions, DOE, &
Chief Financial Officer. Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Current Committee of Reference: Education Committee
3/14/2011 HOUSE Now in Education Committee
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SB 1550 Relating to Education Savings Account Program (Negron)

Bills relating to
Education Priority/Importance/Position
Reform
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.

Relating to John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities

HB 1329 Bileca
Program
John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program: Makes scholarships available to students
with disabilities who have 504 accommodation plan issued under federal law; allows parent to request & receive
scholarship for student to enroll in & attend private school if student has 504 accommodation plan; provides that
students with certain temporary 504 accommodation plans are ineligible for scholarship; provides that parent
may choose to enroll student in public school in adjacent district under certain conditions; provides for
scholarship amounts. Effective Date: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: Education Committee
4/8/2011 HOUSE Now in Education Committee
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SB 1656 Relating to McKay Scholarships/Students With Disabilities (Wise)

Bills relating to
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HB 1331 Relating to School Choice Bileca

School Choice: Revises requirements for eligibility to participate in Opportunity Scholarship Program; deletes
provisions that authorize opportunity scholarship for attendance at private school; revises school district
obligations & deletes provisions to conform; deletes obsolete provision relating to John M. McKay Scholarships
for Students with Disabilities Program. Effective Date: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: Education Committee
3/31/2011 HOUSE Now in Education Committee
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SB 1822 Relating to School Choice (Benacquisto)

Bills relating to
Education Priority/Importance/Position
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Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.

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SB 1546 Relating to Charter Schools Thrasher

Charter Schools; Revises provisions relating to the sponsoring entities of charter schools. Authorizes state
universities and colleges to approve charter school applications and develop charter schools under certain
circumstances. Provides for the designation of charter schools as high-performing if certain requirements are
met. Creates the College-Preparatory Boarding Academy Pilot Program for dependent or at-risk students.
Requires that the OPPAGA conduct a study comparing the funding of charter schools to the funding of public
schools, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: Budget
4/8/2011 SENATE On Committee agenda - Budget, 04/13/11, 1:30 pm, 412 K
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SB 1620 Relating to K-12 Educational Instruction (Flores)
HB 7195 Relating to Charter Schools (K-20 Innovation Subcommittee)
HB 7197 Relating to Digital Learning (K-20 Innovation Subcommittee)

Bills relating to
Education Priority/Importance/Position
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Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.

SB 1550 Relating to Education Savings Account Program Negron

Education Savings Account Program; Specifies criteria for students who are eligible to participate in the
program. Identifies certain students who may not participate in the program. Provides that a parent may direct a
financial institution trustee of his or her child's account to use the funds for specified costs of attending a private
school or participating in a dual enrollment program or to make a contribution to the child's college savings plan
or a payment to a contract under the Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE:
upon becoming a law
Current Committee of Reference: Education Pre-K - 12
3/9/2011 SENATE Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Higher Education; Budget
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HB 1225 Relating to Education Savings Account Program (Brandes)

Bills relating to
Education Priority/Importance/Position
Reform
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.

SB 1620 Relating to K-12 Educational Instruction Flores

K-12 Educational Instruction; Adds statewide virtual providers to the list of public school choices. Authorizes the
creation of a virtual charter school. Requires the virtual charter school to contract with an approved statewide
virtual provider. Provides for funding of the virtual charter school. Provides for a blended-learning charter
school. Provides that home education students may enroll in certain virtual education courses or courses
offered in the school district in which they reside, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: upon becoming a law
Current Committee of Reference: Budget
4/8/2011 SENATE On Committee agenda - Budget, 04/13/11, 1:30 pm, 412 K
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SB 1546 Relating to Charter Schools (Thrasher)
HB 7197 Relating to Digital Learning (K-20 Innovation Subcommittee)

Bills relating to
Education Priority/Importance/Position
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Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.

SB 1822 Relating to School Choice Benacquisto

School Choice; Revises legislative intent and eligibility requirements for participation in the Opportunity
Scholarship Program. Deletes provisions that authorize an opportunity scholarship for attendance at a private
school. Requires that an opportunity scholarship remain in force until the student graduates from high school.
Revises school district obligations and deletes provisions relating to private schools to conform to changes
made by the act. Deletes an obsolete provision relating to the John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with
Disabilities Program, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: Budget
3/24/2011 SENATE Now in Budget
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HB 1331 Relating to School Choice (Bileca)

Bills relating to
Education Priority/Importance/Position
Reform
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Oppose.

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HB 7019 Relating to Education Personnel K-20 Competitiveness Subcommittee
Education Personnel: Cites act as "Student Success Act"; revises provisions relating to evaluation of
instructional personnel & school administrators; requires DOE to approve school district's evaluation systems;
requires Commissioner of Education to approve or select formulas for use in measuring student learning
growth; revises provisions relating to compensation & salary schedules; provides criteria for employment
contracts for newly hired instructional personnel; authorizes certain exemption from requirements for
performance evaluation systems & compensation & salary schedules; provides for repeal of certain special acts
or general laws of local application relating to instructional personnel or school administrator contracts. Effective
Date: July 1, 2011
Current Committee of Reference: No Current Committee
3/15/2011 HOUSE Read Second Time; Substituted for SB 0736; Laid on Table, Refer to SB 0736
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HB 4179 Relating to Public School Personnel Contracts (Brodeur)
Similar
SB 0736 Relating to Education Personnel (Wise)

Bills relating to
Education Priority/Importance/Position
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Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Position not specified.

KIN3 Relating to Charter Schools K-20 Innovation Subcommittee

PCB KINS 11-03 -- Charter Schools
Current Committee of Reference: K-20 Innovation Subcommittee
3/30/2011 HOUSE Committee Bill filed as H 7195

Bills relating to
Education Priority/Importance/Position
Reform
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.

KIN4 Relating to Digital Learning K-20 Innovation Subcommittee

PCB KINS 11-04 -- Digital Learning
Current Committee of Reference: K-20 Innovation Subcommittee
3/30/2011 HOUSE Committee Bill filed as H 7197

Bills relating to
Education Priority/Importance/Position
Reform
Top Priority. / Importance not specified. / Support.

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