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Introduced
02/17/2021
02/17/2021
In Committee
03/26/2021
03/26/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2021
04/30/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to schools of hope; amending s. 1002.333, F.S.; revising the definition of "persistently low-performing school" to specify that a certain provision only applies to years in which the school received a grade; providing that certain nonprofit entities may be designated a local education agency; providing that certain entities report students to the department in a specified manner; specifying reporting provisions that only apply to certain schools of hope; providing schools of hope may comply with certain financial reporting in a specified manner; revising provisions related to the list of specified facilities; revising the date such list is due; revising the entities that provides and receive such list; providing how errors on the list may be corrected; authorizing certain unrestricted assets to be used in a specified manner; revising the length of time certain funds may be carried forward; amending s. 1012.32, F.S.; requiring certain school of hope personnel to undergo background screening; providing how such screening may be completed; amending s. 1013.62, F.S.; providing that schools of hope are eligible to receive certain funds; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends the existing law on "persistently low-performing schools" and the "Schools of Hope Program" in Florida. Key provisions include:
1. Revising the definition of "persistently low-performing school" to specify that the performance grade criteria only apply to years the school received a grade.
2. Allowing certain nonprofit entities to be designated as a local education agency, which enables them to report students to the Department of Education and comply with financial reporting requirements in a specific manner.
3. Requiring certain personnel hired by "schools of hope" to undergo background screening.
4. Making schools of hope eligible to receive charter school capital outlay funding.
5. Increasing the time period from 5 to 7 years that unused funds allocated for the Schools of Hope Program can be carried forward.
The bill aims to provide more flexibility and support for the "schools of hope" program, which allows high-performing nonprofit entities to open schools in areas with persistently low-performing public schools.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (3)
Other Sponsors (1)
Secondary Education and Career Development Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35) (on 04/30/2021)
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