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FL H0055

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

8/6/2009

Primary Sponsor

Dwight Bullard

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Florida Statutes section 1001.43 to add legislative intent recognizing the importance of promoting and acknowledging student academic achievement
  • Encourages district school boards to adopt policies establishing an annual "Academic Scholarship Signing Day" on the third Tuesday in April
  • Authorizes district school boards to conduct assemblies and public events where high school seniors sign letters of intent to accept academic scholarships from postsecondary institutions
  • Recommends making such signing day events visible to the entire student body to promote academic success and recognition alongside athletic achievements
  • Becomes effective July 1, 2010

Legislative Description

District School Board Policies and Procedures

Last Action

Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/SB 206; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 206 (Ch. 2010-203) -HJ 01168

4/27/2010

Committee Referrals

Education Policy Council3/18/2010
Policy Council3/11/2010
PreK-12 Policy10/1/2009

Full Bill Text

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