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Introduced
12/10/2015
12/10/2015
In Committee
01/05/2016
01/05/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/11/2016
03/11/2016
Introduced Session
2016 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Exempting a foster child from specified eligibility provisions; providing that a student enrolled in a transition-to-work program is eligible for a John M. McKay Scholarship; creating a transition-to-work program for specific students enrolled in the John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program; changing the name of the program to the "Adults with Disabilities Workforce Education Program"; exempting a John M. McKay Scholarship award from a specified funding calculation for purposes of the Florida Education Finance Program, etc.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program, which provides scholarships for students with disabilities to attend private schools. Key changes include exempting foster children from certain eligibility requirements, creating a new "transition-to-work program" within the McKay Scholarships for students aged 17-22 who haven't graduated, and renaming the existing "Adults with Disabilities Workforce Education Pilot Program" to the "Adults with Disabilities Workforce Education Program." The bill also clarifies that McKay Scholarship awards will not be counted towards a student's maximum funding value under the Florida Education Finance Program, which is a state funding mechanism for public schools.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (1)
Education Pre-K - 12 (Senate)
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 837 (Ch. 2016-137), HB 5003 (Ch. 2016-62), CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237) (on 03/08/2016)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/1088 | 12/10/2015 |
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/1088/BillText/c1/HTML | 01/30/2016 |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/1088/BillText/c1/PDF | 01/30/2016 |
| Senate Committee Amendment #348174 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/1088/Amendment/348174/HTML | 01/27/2016 |
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/1088/BillText/Filed/HTML | 12/10/2015 |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/1088/BillText/Filed/PDF | 12/10/2015 |
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