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Introduced
12/23/2019
12/23/2019
In Committee
02/05/2020
02/05/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/19/2020
03/19/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to charter schools; amending s. 1002.33, F.S.; revising requirements for the charter school application process; prohibiting sponsors from refusing to receive a charter school application submitted during the calendar year; revising provisions for the immediate termination of a charter school's charter; revising the student populations for which a charter school is authorized to limit the enrollment process; requiring a local governing authority to provide a written justification under certain circumstances; providing for the award of attorney fees and court costs under certain circumstances; revising provisions relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxes for specified entities; requiring educational occupant loads for charter schools to be based on specified criteria; authorizing a district school board to construct certain facilities and lease such facilities to charter schools; providing for the calculation of an administrative fee for certain exceptional student education centers; amending s. 1002.331, F.S.; specifying the number of applications a high- performing charter school may submit in any school district in the state to establish and operate a new charter school; providing applicability; amending s. 26 1002.333, F.S.; requiring the Department of Education 27 to annually provide specified information to school 28 districts by a certain date related to certain school 29 district facilities; authorizing school districts to 30 report specified errors or omissions related to such 31 information by a specified date; requiring the 32 department to publish a final list of such information 33 annually by a specified date; revising the number of 34 years certain funds may be carried forward; amending 35 s. 1002.45, F.S.; authorizing a virtual charter school 36 to provide part-time virtual instruction, be an 37 approved provider, and contract with specified schools 38 for certain purposes; amending s. 1003.493, F.S.; 39 authorizing charter schools to offer career and 40 professional academies; amending s. 1008.3415, F.S.; 41 authorizing exceptional student education centers that 42 meet specified requirements to replicate their 43 educational programs in a specified manner; providing 44 an effective date. 45
AI Summary
This bill proposes several changes to charter school policies in Florida. It revises the charter school application process, including requirements for sponsors to receive and consider applications, limits on fees, and timelines for approval or denial. The bill also clarifies provisions for immediate termination of a charter school's charter, expands the student populations that charter schools can target, and modifies facilities requirements for charter schools. Additionally, the bill allows high-performing charter schools to more easily establish new charter schools in other districts, requires the Department of Education to provide information on underutilized school facilities to districts, and authorizes virtual charter schools to provide part-time virtual instruction and contract with other schools. Finally, the bill allows exceptional student education centers that meet certain performance criteria to replicate their educational programs.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (2)
Education Committee (House), PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Died on Calendar (on 03/14/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1029 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1029/BillText/c2/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #651163 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1029/Amendment/651163/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #687363 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1029/Amendment/687363/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1029/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1029/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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