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Introduced
02/14/2017
02/14/2017
In Committee
02/23/2017
02/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/08/2017
05/08/2017
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring the Commissioner of Education to contract for an independent study to determine whether a nationally recognized high school assessment may be administered in lieu of the Florida Standards Assessment and the Algebra I end-of-course assessment; authorizing a parent to request and be granted permission for a student's absence from school for treatment of autism spectrum disorder by a licensed health care practitioner; requiring each district school board to provide students in certain grades with a minimum number of minutes of free-play recess per week and with a minimum number of consecutive minutes of free-play recess per day, etc.
AI Summary
This bill:
- Requires the Commissioner of Education to contract for an independent study to determine whether a nationally recognized high school assessment may be administered in lieu of the Florida Standards Assessment and the Algebra I end-of-course assessment.
- Authorizes a parent to request and be granted permission for a student's absence from school for treatment of autism spectrum disorder by a licensed health care practitioner.
- Requires each district school board to provide students in certain grades with a minimum number of minutes of free-play recess per week and with a minimum number of consecutive minutes of free-play recess per day.
- Makes various other changes related to student assessments, school attendance, teacher bonuses, and early childhood development.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (5)
Other Sponsors (2)
Education (Senate), Rules (Senate)
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) (on 05/04/2017)
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