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Introduced
01/31/2020
01/31/2020
In Committee
03/09/2020
03/09/2020
Crossed Over
03/09/2020
03/09/2020
Passed
03/13/2020
03/13/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/26/2020
06/26/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to K-12 scholarship programs; amending s. 1002.394, F.S.; revising initial scholarship eligibility criteria for the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program; establishing a priority order for award of a scholarship that includes an adjusted maximum eligible household income level that is increased in specified circumstances; requiring the Department of Education to maintain and publish a list of nationally norm-referenced tests and to establish deadlines for lists of eligible students, applications, and notifications; requiring a private school to report scores to a state university by a specified date; requiring parents to annually renew participation in the program; requiring an eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organization to award scholarships in priority order and implement deadlines; requiring, rather than authorizing, an annual specified increase in the maximum number of students participating in the scholarship program; amending s. 1002.395, F.S.; revising eligibility criteria for the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program and applying the criteria only to initial eligibility; requiring that priority be given to students whose household income levels do not exceed a hb7067-03-er ENROLLED , Engrossed 1 2020 Legislature specified amount or who are in foster care or out-of- home care; requiring scholarship-funding organizations to prioritize renewal scholarships over initial scholarships; requiring a scholarship-funding organization to refer students who did not receive a scholarship because of lack of funds to another scholarship-funding organization; amending s. 1002.40, F.S.; requiring scholarship-funding organizations to use excess contributions to fund scholarships for specified students under certain conditions; amending s. 1011.62, F.S.; revising funding calculations for certain student memberships; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to Florida's K-12 scholarship programs. It revises eligibility criteria for the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program, including establishing a priority order for awarding scholarships and increasing the maximum eligible household income level in certain circumstances. It also revises eligibility criteria for the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program and requires scholarship-funding organizations to prioritize renewal scholarships over initial scholarships. Additionally, the bill requires scholarship-funding organizations to use excess contributions to fund scholarships for certain students and revises funding calculations for dual enrollment students.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (5)
Other Sponsors (2)
Appropriations Committee (House), Education Committee (House)
Last Action
Chapter No. 2020-95 (on 06/26/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/7067 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/7067/BillText/er/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/7067/BillText/e1/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/7067/BillText/c1/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #682207 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/7067/Amendment/682207/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #233759 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/7067/Amendment/233759/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #093537 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/7067/Amendment/093537/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/7067/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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