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FL S0688

FL S0688
Opening and Closing of Public Schools


summary

Introduced
02/04/2015
In Committee
02/06/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/01/2015

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2015 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Revising a requirement for the uniform opening date of public schools; providing that academically high-performing school districts must comply with provisions relating to the uniform opening date of public schools; providing an exception for certain school districts for a certain timeframe, etc.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the rules regarding the opening date of public schools in Florida, specifically changing the requirement from the 2007-2008 school year to the 2015-2016 school year, and allowing schools to open up to 21 days before Labor Day instead of the previous 14 days. It also introduces provisions for "academically high-performing school districts," which are recognized for consistently maintaining or improving their high-performing status and are given flexibility in meeting statutory requirements. These high-performing districts must generally comply with the uniform opening date rules, but an exception is made for the 2015-2016 school year if their calendar was approved before May 1, 2015, allowing them to waive compliance with the new opening date for that specific year. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2015.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (1)

Other Sponsors (1)

Education Pre-K - 12 (Senate)

Last Action

Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2015-6) (on 05/01/2015)

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