Bill > H5101

This bill makes several revisions to K-12 education provisions in Florida, including: - Amending the Just Read, Florida! Office to provide training on effective reading strategies for teachers, reading coaches, and school principals, and removing requirements for the office to provide technical assistance and review district reading plans. - Allowing funds allocated for the Schools of Hope Program to be carried forward for up to 5 years. - Modifying the supplemental academic instruction allocation, including requiring schools with a "D" or "F" grade to use that funding for intervention and support strategies or teacher salary incentives. - Expanding the Principal Autonomy Program Initiative statewide, increasing principal autonomy and flexibility at underperforming schools. - Requiring districts to certify compliance with using research-based reading instruction materials and providing related professional development. - Revising the calculation and distribution of charter school capital outlay funding. Overall, the bill aims to provide more flexibility and autonomy to schools and districts to address student reading performance and achievement, particularly at the lowest-performing schools.

Budget and Finance

PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee (H)

http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/5101