HB 5003 Summary: 2015-2016 General Appropriations Act Implementation

• Incorporates Florida Education Finance Program calculations by reference and requires instructional materials funding be released per proviso language; establishes digital classroom allocation plan requirements for school districts.

• Requires Department of Education to administer educator liability insurance program providing at least $2 million coverage to full-time instructional personnel, with optional coverage for part-time personnel and teacher candidates.

• Authorizes Office of Early Learning to reallocate Child Care Executive Partnership Program funds to prevent disenrollment from school readiness and child care programs.

• Establishes prioritization categories for Medicaid home and community-based waiver programs wait list enrollment, with exceptions for military families and individuals in crisis situations.

• Contains multiple fiscal and operational provisions including restrictions on state employee travel, limits on competitive solicitations without budget authority, authorization for fund transfers between agencies, and various temporary provisions expiring July 1, 2016.