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FL S1798

Bill

Status

Failed

3/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

Bill Montford

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts school districts from certain state rule review and reporting requirements by defining "agency" in administrative procedure law to exclude school districts.

  • Modifies Florida Virtual School funding to include franchises and school district virtual instruction programs in the Florida Education Finance Program with full-time equivalent student reporting.

  • Authorizes district school boards to levy millage above 1.5 mills for hardware and software purchases and allows super-majority vote to levy an additional 0.25 mills for critical capital or operating needs.

  • Eliminates multiple reporting and submission requirements for school districts including dropout prevention program reports, wellness policy updates, and comprehensive reading plans.

  • Modifies student transportation funding formula for districts implementing 4-day instructional weeks and revises standards for relocatable classroom facilities and school building construction codes.

Legislative Description

Public Education

Last Action

Died in Education Pre-K - 12

3/9/2012

Committee Referrals

Education Pre-K - 121/17/2012

Full Bill Text

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