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FL H1031

FL H1031
Charter Schools

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Introduced
02/16/2021
In Committee
04/05/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to charter schools; amending s. 1002.33, F.S.; revising requirements for the charter school application process; authorizing certain assets of specified charter schools to be used for certain other charter schools across the state; establishing the Charter School Review Commission; providing for membership of the commission; providing duties of the commission; providing for an appeal of certain decisions; requiring school districts to act upon certain State Board of Education decisions within a specified time; requiring the school district to serve as the sponsor of certain charter schools; amending s. 1002.331, F.S.; revising provisions relating to the opening of additional high-performing charter schools; providing applicability; amending s. 1002.45, F.S.; authorizing a virtual charter school to provide part- time virtual instruction and be an approved provider; authorizing a virtual charter school to contract, rather than enter into an agreement, with a public or charter school for specified purposes; revising teacher-parent and teacher-student contact information requirements; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to Florida's charter school laws: - It revises the charter school application process, including changing the deadlines for submitting applications and requiring school districts to act on decisions by the State Board of Education within 30 days. - It establishes a Charter School Review Commission to review and approve charter school applications, with the ability to appeal the Commission's decisions. - It allows the assets of certain high-performing charter schools to be used for other charter schools across the state, rather than just within the same school district. - It expands the ability of virtual charter schools to provide part-time virtual instruction and contract with public or other charter schools to offer courses the virtual school cannot provide. - It makes other changes related to charter school funding, sponsorship, and reporting requirements. The overall intent of the bill is to provide more flexibility and options for the establishment and operation of charter schools in Florida.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (2)

Other Sponsors (1)

Early Learning and Elementary Education Subcommittee (House)

Last Action

Died in Education & Employment Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35) (on 04/30/2021)
(5 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1031
Analysis - PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1031/Analyses/h1031e.PKA.PDF
Analysis - PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1031/Analyses/h1031d.PKA.PDF
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1031/BillText/c1/PDF
Early Learning and Elementary Education Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1031/Analyses/h1031c.ELE.PDF
House Committee Amendment #566599 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1031/Amendment/566599/PDF
House Committee Amendment #000089 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1031/Amendment/000089/PDF
House Committee Amendment #737265 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1031/Amendment/737265/PDF
Early Learning and Elementary Education Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1031/Analyses/h1031b.ELE.PDF
Secondary Education and Career Development Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1031/Analyses/h1031a.SEC.PDF
Secondary Education and Career Development Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1031/Analyses/h1031.SEC.PDF
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1031/BillText/Filed/PDF
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