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FL H0313
Bill
Status
Passed
5/14/2014
Primary Sponsor
Choice and Innovation Subcommittee
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AI Summary
- Amends Florida law to establish requirements for district school boards establishing gender-specific elementary, middle, or high schools
- Participation in single-gender classes, extracurricular activities, or schools must be voluntary
- District school boards must evaluate each single-gender program at least once every 2 years for compliance with state law and federal regulations (34 C.F.R. s. 106.34)
- Gender-specific schools must separate boys-only and girls-only classes during core course instruction, open enrollment to all district students, and require staff professional development in scheduling and instructional strategies
- Schools must provide the department with academic performance comparisons between students in gender-specific schools and students in other public schools in the district
- Effective date: July 1, 2014
Legislative Description
Single-Gender Public School Programs
Last Action
Chapter No. 2014-30
5/14/2014
Committee Referrals
Education4/1/2014
Education2/18/2014
Education Appropriations Subcommittee2/7/2014
Choice and Innovation Subcommittee12/13/2013
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