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FL S1806

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/9/2010

Primary Sponsor

Nancy Detert

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Replaces terminology "severe disability" with "significant disability" and "most significant disability" throughout vocational rehabilitation statutes to align with federal law.

  • Requires the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation to conduct trial work experiences before determining an individual is incapable of benefiting from services, and mandates referral to other services if individual is found ineligible.

  • Eliminates the "SMART Schools Clearinghouse" and consolidates its functions into the Office of Educational Facilities; removes obsolete references to related programs and commissions.

  • Updates cost per student station thresholds for School Infrastructure Thrift Program eligibility to January 2006 dollars ($17,952 for elementary, $19,386 for middle, $25,181 for high schools).

  • Repeals multiple obsolete programs including the Limiting Disabilities Program, Disability Assistance Program, Florida Schools of Excellence Commission, deregulated public schools pilot program, and occupational therapist/physical therapist shortage loan programs.

Legislative Description

Education [SPSC]

Last Action

Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00855; Substituted HB 7037 -SJ 00855; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7037 (Ch. 2010-70), CS/CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2010-22), CS/CS/SB 1412 (Ch. 2010-102) -SJ 00855

4/26/2010

Committee Referrals

Education Pre-K - 122/17/2010

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