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FL H0759

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

11/19/2015

Primary Sponsor

K-12 Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes constitutional amendment to Article IX, Sections 4 and 8 of the Florida State Constitution requiring the State Board of Education to establish a statewide charter school authorizer
  • Removes charter schools from local school board control and supervision, placing them under the statewide charter school authorizer instead
  • Authorizes the statewide charter school authorizer to authorize, operate, control, and supervise all charter schools as provided by general law
  • Modifies Section 4(b) to clarify that local school boards operate and supervise all free public schools except those controlled by the statewide charter school authorizer
  • Requires submission of the amendment to Florida voters for approval or rejection at the next general election or an earlier special election authorized by law

Legislative Description

Statewide Charter School Authorizer

Last Action

Died on Calendar

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Education2/3/2016
Education Appropriations Subcommittee1/22/2016
K-12 Subcommittee12/10/2015

Full Bill Text

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