Bill > S0688

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.