Bill > H5003

This bill implements specific appropriations and provisions of the 2016-2017 General Appropriations Act by amending various Florida Statutes. Key changes include incorporating specific calculations for the Florida Education Finance Program, modifying rules for the expenditure of funds for instructional materials, and adjusting requirements for district school boards regarding special facilities construction projects. It also establishes performance-based incentives for the Florida College System and defines standards for preeminent state research universities, with specific metrics for academic and research excellence. The bill further details funding models for these institutions, including provisions for emerging preeminent universities and adjustments to distance learning fees for both colleges and universities. Additionally, it modifies eligibility criteria and distribution methods for various student assistance grants, including the Florida Public Student Assistance Grant Program and the Florida Private Student Assistance Grant Program, and revises provisions related to the Florida Postsecondary Student Assistance Grant Program. The bill also addresses funding for exceptional student education programs, supplemental academic instruction, and federally connected students, while also introducing a Florida Best and Brightest Teacher Scholarship Program and modifying liability protections for educators. It includes provisions for the Florida Digital Classrooms Allocation, the Adults with Disabilities Workforce Education Pilot Program, and the Florida Center for the Partnerships for Arts Integrated Teaching. Furthermore, the bill adjusts requirements for the Florida ABLE program, modifies the Florida Forever Act's land acquisition funding, and revises the Solid Waste Management Trust Fund and the Inland Protection Trust Fund. It also addresses the disposition of forfeited property, the Florida State University School's operational flexibility, and the administration of the prescription drug monitoring program. The bill also includes provisions related to the Department of Corrections' inmate population and staffing, the Justice Administrative Commission's funding for jury costs, and the Department of Juvenile Justice's county juvenile detention payments. It also modifies compensation limits for private court-appointed counsel and establishes a career development plan for law enforcement officers. Finally, the bill makes various adjustments to appropriations, transfers, and administrative processes across multiple state agencies, including the Department of Management Services, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Department of Environmental Protection, and the Agency for Health Care Administration, many of which are temporary and expire on July 1, 2017.