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Introduced
02/26/2019
02/26/2019
In Committee
03/04/2019
03/04/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2019
05/03/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Revising the Hope Scholarship Program eligibility requirements; revising the term of the scholarship so that it remains in force until a student graduates from high school; authorizing parents of certain public school students to apply for a scholarship to a private school by taking a certain action, etc.
AI Summary
This bill revises the eligibility requirements and term of the Hope Scholarship Program in Florida. It expands the definition of "school" to include private schools, and allows parents of public or private school students who have reported an incident (such as bullying or harassment) to apply for a scholarship to attend an eligible private school. The bill also modifies the school district's obligations, allowing parents to directly apply for the scholarship through an approved scholarship funding organization. Additionally, the bill authorizes scholarship funding organizations to carry forward contributions to ensure continuity of scholarships in the following year. Overall, this bill aims to provide more educational options for students who have experienced certain incidents at their schools.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7070 (Ch. 2019-23) (on 05/03/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1410 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1410/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/1410/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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