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FL S1386

FL S1386
Florida School for Competitive Academics


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Introduced
03/01/2023
In Committee
03/09/2023
Crossed Over
04/28/2023
Passed
Dead
05/05/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Revising the components of the delivery of public education within the Florida Early Learning-20 education system to include the Florida School for Competitive Academics; providing for the establishment of the Florida School for Competitive Academics; requiring the Auditor General to conduct audits of the school's accounts and records; exempting the school from specified requirements in the Florida Early Learning-20 Education Code, etc.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Florida School for Competitive Academics, a state-supported public school for Florida residents in grades 6-12 that will provide a rigorous academic curriculum and prepare students for academic competitions. The school will be governed by a board of trustees appointed by the Governor and will be exempt from most statutes in the Florida Early Learning-20 Education Code, though it must comply with certain provisions related to student assessment, students with disabilities, civil rights, and health and safety. The bill also outlines procedures for the school's legislative budget requests and management flexibility.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (4)

Other Sponsors (2)

Appropriations Committee on Education (S), Fiscal Policy (S)

Last Action

Died in Messages; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245) (on 05/05/2023)

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