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FL S0834

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2015

Primary Sponsor

Nancy Detert

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Deletes references to double-session schools and experimental school calendars from the definition of "full-time student," eliminating the reduced hour requirements (810 net hours for grades 4-12 and 630 net hours for K-3) previously allowed for those school types.

  • Adds a new provision clarifying that students in schools operating for less than the minimum term shall generate full-time equivalent (FTE) funding proportional to actual instructional hours divided by the minimum term requirement defined in section 1011.60.

  • Revises the department's methodology for funding schools operating under emergency conditions to reference the minimum term requirement rather than the minimum school day.

  • Maintains existing provisions for migrant student instruction plans and virtual instruction programs under various school choice options.

  • Becomes effective upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

Minimum Term School Funding

Last Action

Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237)

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/11/2016
Appropriations Subcommittee on Education1/28/2016
Education Pre-K - 1211/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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