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Introduced
12/06/2019
12/06/2019
In Committee
12/18/2019
12/18/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2020
03/14/2020
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Revising eligibility requirements for the Gardiner Scholarship Program; revising an authorized use of scholarship funds; providing that scholarship funds may be spent for tuition and fees associated with programs relating to art, music, or theater; revising terms under which a student's scholarship account is closed and program funds revert to the state, etc.
AI Summary
This bill revises the eligibility requirements and authorized uses of the Gardiner Scholarship Program, which provides educational funds for students with disabilities in Florida. Key changes include allowing students who turn 3 years old after September 1 to be eligible if funds are available, expanding authorized uses to include tuition and fees for programs relating to art, music, or theater, and reducing the number of consecutive fiscal years of account inactivity required to close the account from 3 to 2 years. The bill also clarifies certain parent and scholarship organization responsibilities related to the program.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (on 03/14/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1164 |
| Senate Committee Amendment #465780 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1164/Amendment/465780/HTML |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1164/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1164/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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