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Introduced
01/04/2018
01/04/2018
In Committee
03/01/2018
03/01/2018
Crossed Over
03/01/2018
03/01/2018
Passed
03/09/2018
03/09/2018
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/27/2018
03/27/2018
Introduced Session
2018 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Authorizes DOC to contract with certain entities to provide education services for Correctional Education Program; authorizes each county to contract with certain entities to provide education services for county inmates; authorizes use of state funds for operation of postsecondary workforce programs for education of certain state inmates.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the Department of Corrections (DOC) to contract with district school boards, the Florida Virtual School, or charter schools to provide educational, career, and vocational training services for the Correctional Education Program. It also allows each county to contract with similar entities to provide education services for county inmates. Additionally, the bill permits the use of state funds for the operation of postsecondary workforce programs to educate state inmates with more than 24 months remaining on their sentences, but not federal inmates.
Committee Categories
Education, Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Chapter No. 2018-104 (on 03/27/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1201 |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1201/BillText/er/PDF |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1201/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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