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