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Introduced
03/06/2017
03/06/2017
In Committee
04/26/2017
04/26/2017
Crossed Over
04/25/2017
04/25/2017
Passed
Dead
05/05/2017
05/05/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Creates Schools of Excellence Program; provides for designation as School of Excellence, school requirements, redesignation, specified school flexibility, & loss of designation; revises provisions relating to educator certifications, professional development certification & education competency programs, school community professional development act, school district professional development systems, & DOE duties relating to specified professional development programs.
AI Summary
This bill creates the Schools of Excellence Program, which allows the state's top-performing schools to receive administrative flexibilities such as exemptions from certain instructional time requirements, principal autonomy, and teacher certification benefits. The bill also revises provisions related to educator certifications, professional development programs, and the duties of the Department of Education regarding these programs. Overall, the bill aims to provide additional flexibility and support for the state's highest-performing schools and their teachers.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (2)
Education Committee (House), PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Died in Education, 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/2017/1331 |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/1331/BillText/c2/PDF |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/1331/BillText/c1/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #265863 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/1331/Amendment/265863/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #434709 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/1331/Amendment/434709/PDF |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/1331/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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