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Introduced
02/10/2017
02/10/2017
In Committee
02/23/2017
02/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2017
05/05/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Providing that a client of the Division of Blind Services is considered an employee of the state for workers' compensation coverage; revising student eligibility requirements for the Florida Virtual School and virtual instruction programs; requiring an institution that seeks initial approval after a specified date to offer a graduate-level teacher preparation program to offer students certain options, etc.
AI Summary
This bill:
Provides that clients of the Division of Blind Services participating in on-the-job training are considered state employees for workers' compensation coverage. It revises student eligibility requirements for the Florida Virtual School and virtual instruction programs, allowing all students in kindergarten through grade 12 to enroll in full-time or part-time virtual instruction. The bill requires graduate-level teacher preparation programs to offer students the option to complete the initial preparation program at the bachelor's level. It also makes various other changes related to dual enrollment, virtual education funding, and virtual charter schools.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Education (Senate)
Last Action
Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) (on 05/05/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/868 |
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/868/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/868/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Senate Committee Amendment #781634 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/868/Amendment/781634/HTML |
| Senate Committee Amendment #289776 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/868/Amendment/289776/HTML |
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/0868/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/0868/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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