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FL H0495

FL H0495
K-12 Public Education


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Introduced
11/01/2017
In Committee
03/06/2018
Crossed Over
03/05/2018
Passed
03/09/2018
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/09/2018

Introduced Session

2018 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Revising limitations on the maximum length of participation in the Deferred Retirement Option Program for certain instructional personnel and administrative personnel; providing requirements for specified instruction relating to computer science; prohibiting certain conduct with students by authority figures; requiring school districts to adopt certain standards of ethical conduct; expanding the scope of provisions requiring the disqualification of persons convicted of certain offenses to apply to all persons who are required to have contact with students; requiring a school district to file certain complaints with the Department of Education even if the subject of the complaint is no longer employed by the district, etc.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to Florida's K-12 public education system: It extends the maximum length of participation in the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) for certain instructional and administrative personnel in K-12 schools. It requires specific computer science instruction in K-12 schools and provides funding for teacher training in computer science. The bill prohibits certain conduct, such as sexual or romantic relationships, between authority figures and students at schools. It requires school districts to adopt standards of ethical conduct for instructional personnel and administrators, and to report misconduct to law enforcement. The bill also expands the disqualification from employment for those convicted of certain offenses to apply to all persons who have contact with students, not just instructional personnel and administrators.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (2)

Other Sponsors (1)

Education Committee (H)

Last Action

Chapter No. 2018-150 (on 04/09/2018)

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