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FL S0824

FL S0824
Early Childhood Music Education Incentive Pilot Program


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Introduced
02/09/2017
In Committee
02/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2017

Introduced Session

2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Creating the Early Childhood Music Education Incentive Pilot Program within the Department of Education for a specified period; providing for school district selection, funding, and program payments; requiring the University of Florida's College of Education to perform an evaluation, etc.

AI Summary

This bill creates the Early Childhood Music Education Incentive Pilot Program within the Florida Department of Education for a 3-year period starting in the 2017-2018 school year. The program aims to assist selected school districts in implementing comprehensive music education programs for students in kindergarten through 2nd grade. To be eligible, school districts must certify that each elementary school provides a music education program with certified music educators, at least 30 minutes of instruction twice a week, and compliance with class size requirements. Selected districts will receive $150 per eligible student, and the University of Florida's College of Education will evaluate the program's effectiveness in improving student academic performance.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) (on 05/05/2017)

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