FL H0767

Commissioner of Education would become a statewide elected position and member of the Florida Cabinet, rather than being appointed by the State Board of Education

Governor and Cabinet (Attorney General, Chief Financial Officer, Commissioner of Agriculture, and Commissioner of Education) would replace the current seven-member appointed State Board of Education

Commissioner of Education would gain membership on the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, the Land Acquisition Trust Fund, and the Department of Law Enforcement agency head

Number of cabinet members required to suggest governor incapacity would increase from three to four

First election for Commissioner of Education would be held in 2018, with the position taking effect January 8, 2019