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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
Crossed Over
04/28/2025
04/28/2025
Passed
Dead
06/16/2025
06/16/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to the educational opportunities for military children; amending s. 1003.05, F.S.; requiring that strategies addressed in specified memoranda of agreement between school districts and military installations include the development and implementation of a specified training module; requiring the Department of Education to provide the training module to each district school board; requiring each district school board to provide such module to each public and charter K-12 school in its district; requiring district school boards to make certain training available to certain employees; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve educational support for military children by requiring the Florida Department of Education to develop a specialized training module focused on facilitating the transfer of educational records for K-12 students from military families moving between states. The training module will be provided to each district school board, which must then distribute it to all public and charter schools in their district. Additionally, school districts will be required to make this training available to employees who directly interact with military students and their families. The goal is to help streamline the transition process for military children when they move to a new school district, addressing potential challenges in transferring academic records and ensuring a smoother educational experience. The bill will go into effect on July 1, 2025, giving schools and districts time to prepare and implement the new training requirements.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (Senate)
Last Action
Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1255 (Ch. 2025-110) (on 06/16/2025)
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