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Introduced
03/02/2017
03/02/2017
In Committee
03/14/2017
03/14/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/08/2017
05/08/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring the Auditor General to conduct annual audits of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind; revising student eligibility requirements for the Florida Virtual School and virtual instruction programs; creating the Early Childhood Music Education Incentive Pilot Program within the Department of Education for a specified period, etc.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to Florida's education laws. It requires the Auditor General to conduct annual audits of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind. It revises student eligibility requirements for the Florida Virtual School and virtual instruction programs, allowing more students to participate. The bill also creates the Early Childhood Music Education Incentive Pilot Program within the Department of Education for a 3-year period to assist selected school districts in implementing comprehensive music education programs for students in kindergarten through grade 2. Additionally, the bill extends the deadline for the Florida Polytechnic University to meet certain criteria and makes changes to the funding formula for virtual education programs.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (2)
Appropriations (Senate), Education (Senate)
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116), SB 2502 (Ch. 2017-71) (on 05/04/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/1468 |
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/1468/BillText/c2/HTML |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/1468/BillText/c2/PDF |
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/1468/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/1468/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Senate Committee Amendment #435272 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/1468/Amendment/435272/HTML |
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/1468/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/1468/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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