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Introduced
01/12/2017
01/12/2017
In Committee
01/25/2017
01/25/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/08/2017
05/08/2017
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring the Department of Education to solicit for a contract to conduct a comprehensive study of states with nationally recognized high-performing middle schools in reading and mathematics; specifying areas that must be reviewed in conducting the study, etc.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Education to contract with private vendors to conduct a comprehensive study of states with high-performing middle schools in reading and mathematics, based on their performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress. The study must review academic expectations, instructional strategies, teacher quality, administrator leadership, and parental and community involvement. The Department of Education must submit a report on the study's findings and recommendations by December 2017. The bill also appropriates $50,000 in non-recurring funds to the Department of Education for the 2017-2018 fiscal year to implement the provisions of the bill.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (3)
Other Sponsors (1)
Appropriations (Senate)
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 293 (Ch. 2017-55) (on 05/04/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/360 |
| Senate Floor Amendment #789478 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/360/Amendment/789478/HTML |
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/360/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/360/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Senate Committee Amendment #258976 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/360/Amendment/258976/HTML |
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/0360/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/0360/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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