Bill > H5101

This bill revises provisions relating to education scholarship programs under chapter 1002, including contribution requirements, calculation of awards, transfer of funds, eligibility criteria, and education funding. Key changes include: - Expanding the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program to allow students from households with incomes up to 260% of the federal poverty level to be eligible. - Modifying the calculation and distribution of scholarships under the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program and the Hope Scholarship Program. - Clarifying how eligible contributions to these scholarship programs can be used and accounted for by the nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. - Amending the Florida Best and Brightest Teacher and Principal Allocation programs to provide awards to effective and highly effective teachers and principals. - Revising provisions related to the research-based reading instruction allocation and other categorical education funding.

Budget and Finance

PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee (H)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/5101