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FL H0859

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/7/2012

Primary Sponsor

Chris Dorworth

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases tax credit cap from $140 million (2010-2011) to $229 million (2012-2013), with automatic 25% increases when annual credits reach 90% of the cap amount
  • Expands student eligibility to include those in foster care and allows siblings of current scholarship recipients to enroll if household income does not exceed 230% of federal poverty level
  • Allows private schools to choose to offer and administer statewide assessments; requires written request to Department of Education by March 1 annually
  • Requires Department of Education to provide statewide assessments and materials at no cost to participating private schools upon request
  • Limits Department of Education site visits to seven random visits per year, with additional visits allowed only for schools with prior noncompliance notices within 2 years

Legislative Description

Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program

Last Action

Ordered enrolled -HJ 1714

3/9/2012

Committee Referrals

Education2/16/2012
Prek-12 Appropriations Subcommittee2/6/2012
Finance And Tax12/21/2011

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