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Introduced
01/19/2015
01/19/2015
In Committee
01/28/2015
01/28/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/28/2015
04/28/2015
Introduced Session
2015 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Revises requirement for uniform opening date of public schools; provides that academically high-performing school districts must comply with provisions relating to uniform opening date of public schools.
AI Summary
This bill amends Florida law to revise the requirement for a uniform opening date for public schools, specifying that for the 2015-2016 school year and beyond, schools cannot open earlier than 21 days before Labor Day. It also adds a provision that academically high-performing school districts, which are recognized for consistently maintaining or improving their performance and are given flexibility in meeting certain educational requirements, must still comply with this uniform opening date rule.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (17)
Larry Lee (D)*,
Debbie Mayfield (R)*,
Larry Ahern (R),
Neil Combee (R),
John Cortes (D),
Robert Cortes (R),
Dane Eagle (R),
Gayle Harrell (R),
Clay Ingram (R),
Amanda Murphy (D),
Keith Perry (R),
Rene Plasencia (R),
Ray Rodrigues (R),
Darryl Rouson (D),
Irving Slosberg (D),
Charles Van Zant (R),
Barbara Watson (D),
Last Action
Died in K-12 Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6) (on 04/28/2015)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/349 |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/0349/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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