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FL H0427

Instructional Hours For Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program


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Introduced
11/13/2023
In Committee
11/22/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/08/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to instructional hours for the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program; amending ss. 1002.55, 1002.61, 1002.63, and 1002.71, F.S.; revising the instructional hours required in the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program to provide for an 8-hour program day in the summer and school- year programs; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill revises the instructional hours required in Florida's Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program. It increases the minimum instructional hours for school-year prekindergarten programs delivered by private providers and public schools from 540 to 1,440 hours. It also increases the minimum instructional hours for summer prekindergarten programs delivered by public schools and private providers from 300 to 480 hours. These changes aim to provide an 8-hour program day in both the summer and school-year prekindergarten programs. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Died in Education Quality Subcommittee (on 03/08/2024)

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