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FL H7165

FL H7165
Early Learning

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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/28/2013

Introduced Session

2013 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Creates Office of Early Learning within Office of Independent Education & Parental Choice to administer school readiness program & VPK program at state level; revises provisions relating to VPK program; creates new part in school code relating to school readiness program, which includes duties of office & early learning coalitions, program requirements, eligibility & enrollment requirements, provider standards, & program funding; modifies organizational structure within DOE; repeals current law relating to school readiness.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Office of Early Learning within the Office of Independent Education & Parental Choice to oversee the state's school readiness and Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program (VPK), which are programs designed to prepare young children for kindergarten. It revises existing rules for the VPK program and creates new provisions for the school readiness program, outlining the responsibilities of the new office and early learning coalitions (local organizations that administer these programs), as well as requirements for program participation, eligibility, provider standards, and funding. The bill also modifies the organizational structure within the Department of Education (DOE) and repeals current laws related to the school readiness program, consolidating oversight and administration under the new Office of Early Learning.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (3)

Other Sponsors (2)

Appropriations Committee (House), Education Committee (House)

Last Action

Chapter No. 2013-252 (on 07/01/2013)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7165 04/25/2013
House Committee Amendment #370975 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7165/Amendment/370975/PDF 10/10/2013
House Floor Amendment #049305 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7165/Amendment/049305/PDF 10/10/2013
Senate Floor Amendment #207746 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7165/Amendment/207746/HTML 10/10/2013
House Committee Amendment #055231 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7165/Amendment/055231/PDF 10/10/2013
House Committee Amendment #532129 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7165/Amendment/532129/PDF 10/10/2013
Senate Floor Amendment #242714 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7165/Amendment/242714/HTML 10/10/2013
House Committee Amendment #681767 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7165/Amendment/681767/PDF 10/10/2013
Senate Floor Amendment #767148 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7165/Amendment/767148/HTML 10/10/2013
Senate Floor Amendment #591464 http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7165/Amendment/591464/HTML 10/10/2013
Bill http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7165/BillText/er/PDF 05/08/2013
Bill http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7165/BillText/e2/PDF 05/08/2013
Bill http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7165/BillText/e1/PDF 04/24/2013
Bill http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7165/BillText/c1/PDF 04/18/2013
Bill http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/7165/BillText/Filed/PDF 04/10/2013
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