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FL S0048

Educational Scholarship Programs

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Introduced
01/21/2021
In Committee
01/22/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2021

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring the Auditor General to conduct certain audits at least every 3 years instead of annually; adding certain students to those whom district school boards must provide preferential treatment in the controlled open enrollment process; establishing the McKay-Gardiner Scholarship Program; prohibiting a student from participating in the program under certain circumstances; providing that program funding for specified children constitutes their full funding under part V of ch. 1002, F.S.; providing commissioner authority and obligations relating to suspending or revoking program participation, etc.

AI Summary

This bill: Requires the Auditor General to conduct certain audits of eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations at least every 3 years instead of annually; adds certain students to those whom district school boards must provide preferential treatment in the controlled open enrollment process; establishes the McKay-Gardiner Scholarship Program to provide scholarships for students with disabilities; prohibits a student from participating in the program under certain circumstances; provides that program funding for specified children constitutes their full funding under part V of chapter 1002, F.S.; provides commissioner authority and obligations relating to suspending or revoking program participation or use of funds; amends provisions related to the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program and the Florida K-12 Education Tax Credit Program; and makes related changes.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (5)

Other Sponsors (2)

Appropriations (S), Education (S)

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7045 (Ch. 2021-27) (on 04/22/2021)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/48
Senate Floor Amendment #370628 to Amendment (268914) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/48/Amendment/370628/HTML
Senate Floor Amendment #218892 to Amendment (268914) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/48/Amendment/218892/HTML
Senate Floor Amendment #262418 to Amendment (268914) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/48/Amendment/262418/HTML
Senate Floor Amendment #259890 to Amendment (268914) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/48/Amendment/259890/HTML
Senate Floor Amendment #865710 to Amendment (268914) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/48/Amendment/865710/HTML
Senate Floor Amendment #652308 to Amendment (268914) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/48/Amendment/652308/HTML
Senate Floor Amendment (Delete All) #268914 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/48/Amendment/268914/HTML
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/48/BillText/c2/HTML
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/48/BillText/c2/PDF
Analysis - Appropriations (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/48/Analyses/2021s00048.ap.PDF
Analysis - Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/48/Analyses/2021s00048.pre.ap.PDF
Analysis - Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/48/Analyses/2021s00048-pcs604240.ap.PDF
Analysis - Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Post-Meetin https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/48/Analyses/2021s00048.aed.PDF
Analysis - Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Pre-Meeting https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/48/Analyses/2021s00048-pcs308678.aed.PDF
Analysis - Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Pre-Meeting https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/48/Analyses/2021s00048.pre.aed.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/48/BillText/c1/HTML
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/48/BillText/c1/PDF
Analysis - Education (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/48/Analyses/2021s00048.ed.PDF
Senate Committee Amendment #837324 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/48/Amendment/837324/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #782544 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/48/Amendment/782544/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #380768 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/48/Amendment/380768/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #453090 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/48/Amendment/453090/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #876706 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/48/Amendment/876706/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #854600 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/48/Amendment/854600/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #904122 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/48/Amendment/904122/HTML
Analysis - Education (Pre-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/48/Analyses/2021s00048.pre.ed.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/48/BillText/Filed/HTML
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/48/BillText/Filed/PDF
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