summary
Introduced
01/05/2024
01/05/2024
In Committee
02/02/2024
02/02/2024
Crossed Over
03/07/2024
03/07/2024
Passed
05/09/2024
05/09/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/13/2024
05/13/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to education; amending s. 1002.321, F.S.; providing for the award of grants to school districts to implement artificial intelligence in support of students and teachers; providing requirements for the use of such artificial intelligence; amending s. 1002.411, F.S.; expanding eligibility for New Worlds Scholarship Accounts to certain studentsin the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program; revising program eligibility criteria; revising eligible expenses for students who have an account; requiring parents to use a specified system to make direct purchases if such system is available; providing that certain organizations are administrators for purposes of establishing scholarship accounts; revising school district and private prekindergarten provider notification requirements; revising requirements for the Department of Education to release scholarship funds; authorizing certain organizations to develop a system for the direct purchase of qualifying expenditures; deleting provisions relating to fund transfers and certain payment methods; deleting a requirement for quarterly payments of scholarships; amending s. 1003.01, F.S.; conforming a cross-2024 Legislature reference; amending s. 1003.485, F.S.; providing that the University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning is the administrator for the New Worlds Reading Initiative; revising definitions; deleting a requirement that the department designate an administrator for the initiative; requiring the department to provide specified data to the administrator within specified timeframe; requiring the administrator to include certain information in a specified annual report; revising eligibility criteria for the initiative; deleting obsolete language; amending s. 1003.499, F.S.; conforming a cross- reference; creating s. 1004.646, F.S.; creating the Lastinger Center for Learning at the University of Florida; providing duties and responsibilities of the center; amending s. 1008.25, F.S.; making technical changes; requiring progress monitoring results to be provided to prekindergarten instructors within a specified timeframe; creating s. 1008.366, F.S.; providing for the future repeal of s. 1004.646, F.S.; creating s. 1004.561, F.S.; creating the Lastinger Center for Learning at the University of Florida; providing duties and responsibilities of the center; providing an appropriation; creating s. 1008.366, F.S.; creating the New Worlds Tutoring Program to2024 Legislature provide specified academic support for students; providing the purpose of the program; requiring the administrator of the program to annually provide a report to the Legislature and the Commissioner of Education by a specified date; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill:
- Provides grants to school districts to implement artificial intelligence platforms that can customize and accelerate learning for students in grades 6-12, with requirements for the AI platforms to use large language models, provide professional learning to teachers, offer one-on-one tutoring, and provide student progress reporting.
- Expands eligibility for the New Worlds Scholarship Accounts program to include students in the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program who have substantial deficiencies in early literacy or mathematics skills. The bill revises program eligibility criteria, eligible expenses, and payment methods.
- Designates the University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning as the administrator for the New Worlds Reading Initiative, which provides free books to students reading below grade level. The bill revises program requirements and the center's responsibilities.
- Creates the Lastinger Center for Learning at the University of Florida to develop and administer programs to improve student achievement in early learning, literacy, and mathematics, including providing professional learning for educators.
- Establishes the New Worlds Tutoring Program to support school districts in providing evidence-based reading and mathematics tutoring for struggling students.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (9)
John Temple (R)*,
Webster Barnaby (R),
Adam Botana (R),
Jennifer Canady (R),
Kimberly Daniels (D),
Ralph Massullo (R),
Jim Mooney (R),
Dana Trabulsy (R),
Kaylee Tuck (R),
Other Sponsors (1)
Education & Employment Committee (House)
Last Action
Chapter No. 2024-162 (on 05/13/2024)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...