FL H1353

Bill

FL H1353

Early Learning

Introduced
01/05/2024

In Committee
02/26/2024

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
03/08/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to early learning; amending s. 402.305, F.S.; requiring that at least one staff person receive in-person cardiopulmonary resuscitation training; amending s. 1002.61, F.S.; revising requirements for prekindergarten instructors; amending s. 1002.67, F.S.; providing that private prekindergarten provider or public school curricula may not use a certain coordinated screening and progress monitoring program or other specified methods for direct student instruction; providing a limitation for which a private prekindergarten provider or public school may allow students to view an electronic screen; defining the term "screen"; requiring that such time involve certain activities; providing that the limitation does not include the required administration of the screening and monitoring system; amending s. 1002.68, F.S.; revising circumstances under which a good cause exemption may not be granted; revising requirements with respect to performance metric methodology and the assignment of designations under the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program; republishing reverted provisions of law pursuant to ch. 2023-240, Laws of Florida; amending s. 1002.82, F.S.; revising the performance standards adopted by the Department of Education relating to the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program; amending s. 1002.83, F.S.; authorizing an early learning coalition to appoint a certain additional board member; amending s. 1002.87, F.S.; revising the criteria for a child to receive priority for participation in the school readiness program; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 1002.88, F.S.; requiring a school readiness program provider to prohibit certain students from viewing electronic screens; authorizing certain students to have screen time for a specified amount of time; defining the term "screen"; amending s. 1002.89, F.S.; providing requirements for a school readiness program provider to be eligible to receive specified funding; revising school readiness program expenditures that are subject to certain cost requirements; requiring that certain training be provided by a specified date; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to early learning programs in Florida: It requires at least one staff person at child care facilities to receive in-person cardiopulmonary resuscitation training. It revises requirements for prekindergarten instructors, prohibiting private prekindergarten providers and public schools from using certain progress monitoring programs for direct student instruction or allowing more than 10% of the day for students to view electronic screens. The bill also revises circumstances under which good cause exemptions may be granted for the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program, and requires the Department of Education to adopt performance standards and a methodology for calculating providers' performance metrics and designations. Additionally, the bill authorizes early learning coalitions to appoint an additional public sector board member representing local law enforcement, and revises criteria for children to receive priority for the school readiness program, including allowing children with special needs to be eligible. Finally, the bill sets requirements for school readiness program providers to be eligible for special needs differential funding, and requires training and professional development provided by early learning coalitions to be aligned with state standards by July 2026.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Education

Sponsors (6)

Robin Bartleman (D)*, John Snyder (R)*, Johanna López (D), Chase Tramont (R), Susan L. Valdés (R), Patricia Williams (D),

Other Sponsors (2)

Education & Employment Committee (House), PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee (House)

Last Action

Died on Second Reading Calendar (on 03/08/2024)

Official Document

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1353

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1353
BillText	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1353/BillText/c2/PDF
Analysis - Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1353/Analyses/h1353e.EEC.PDF
Analysis - Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1353/Analyses/h1353d.EEC.PDF
BillText	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1353/BillText/c1/PDF
Analysis - PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1353/Analyses/h1353c.PKA.PDF
	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1353/Amendment/685149/PDF
	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1353/Amendment/704435/PDF
Analysis - PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1353/Analyses/h1353b.PKA.PDF
Analysis - Choice & Innovation Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1353/Analyses/h1353a.CIS.PDF
Analysis - Choice & Innovation Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1353/Analyses/h1353.CIS.PDF
BillText	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1353/BillText/Filed/PDF

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H0635	Child Care and Early Learning Providers	Died on Second Reading Calendar	Similar To
H5101	Education	Chapter No. 2024-230; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2024-231)	Similar To
S0596	Child Care Facility Safety Measures	Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs	Similar To
S0820	Child Care and Early Learning Providers	Died in Appropriations	Similar To
S1026	Early Learning	Died in Fiscal Policy	Same As

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