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Introduced
12/21/2020
12/21/2020
In Committee
01/11/2021
01/11/2021
Crossed Over
04/21/2021
04/21/2021
Passed
Dead
04/30/2021
04/30/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Citing this act as the "Edna Mae McGovern Act"; providing an exemption from certain water safety and swimming certifications for a child whose parent follows a specified procedure; requiring district school boards and the governing authorities of private schools to require certain children to present a specified certificate beginning in a certain school year; requiring the State Board of Education, subject to the concurrence of the Department of Health, to adopt certain rules by a specified date, etc.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Edna Mae McGovern Act," requires public schools in Florida to provide information to parents or students upon initial enrollment about the importance of water safety education courses and swimming lessons, including local options for such programs that may be free or low-cost. It also requires the State Board of Education, with the concurrence of the Department of Health, to adopt rules by a specified date to implement these requirements, starting in the 2022-2023 school year.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (3)
Other Sponsors (1)
Education (S)
Last Action
Died in Messages; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35) (on 04/30/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/358 |
| Analysis - Rules (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/358/Analyses/2021s00358.rc.PDF |
| Analysis - Rules (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/358/Analyses/2021s00358.pre.rc.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/358/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/358/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Analysis - Education (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/358/Analyses/2021s00358.ed.PDF |
| Analysis - Education (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/358/Analyses/2021s00358.pre.ed.PDF |
| Senate Committee Amendment #832014 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/358/Amendment/832014/HTML |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/358/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/358/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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