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Introduced
01/19/2017
01/19/2017
In Committee
04/26/2017
04/26/2017
Crossed Over
04/25/2017
04/25/2017
Passed
05/05/2017
05/05/2017
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/02/2017
06/02/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires that DOE contract to conduct comprehensive study of states with nationally recognized high-performing middle schools in reading & mathematics; requires report to Governor, SBE & Legislature by specified time; provides for expiration; deletes requirements related to career & education planning course for middle grades promotion; provides appropriation.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Florida Department of Education to conduct a comprehensive study on high-performing middle schools in reading and mathematics across the country, focusing on areas such as academic expectations, instructional strategies, teacher quality, and parental involvement. The bill also removes requirements related to a career and education planning course for middle grades promotion. The study's findings and recommendations must be reported to the Governor, State Board of Education, and state legislature by December 2017, and the bill provides a $50,000 appropriation for the Department of Education to implement the provisions. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2017.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (8)
Colleen Burton (R)*,
Robert Cortes (R),
Randy Fine (R),
Jason Fischer (R),
Shev Jones (D),
Sam Killebrew (R),
Scott Plakon (R),
Mel Ponder (R),
Other Sponsors (2)
Education Committee (House), PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Chapter No. 2017-55, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) (on 06/02/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/293 |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/293/BillText/er/PDF |
| Senate Floor Amendment #468430 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/293/Amendment/468430/HTML |
| Senate Floor Amendment #477766 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/293/Amendment/477766/HTML |
| Senate Floor Amendment #108844 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/293/Amendment/108844/HTML |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/293/BillText/c2/PDF |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/293/BillText/c1/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #457461 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/293/Amendment/457461/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #265377 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/293/Amendment/265377/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #193013 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/293/Amendment/193013/PDF |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/0293/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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