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FL S1314

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/28/2017

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Education to approve or deny Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program applications within 10 days and notify the scholarship-funding organization of the decision.

  • Allows students in foster care, out-of-home care, or whose parent is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces to apply for scholarships at any time.

  • Increases scholarship award limits to 88% of unweighted FTE funding for grades K-5, 92% for grades 6-8, and 96% for grades 9-12; increases scholarship limits for out-of-district public school attendance from $500 to $750.

  • Authorizes payment of scholarships by warrant, debit card, electronic payment card, or other commercially viable means; prohibits scholarship reductions for electronic payment fees.

  • Prohibits school districts from requiring additional information from home education program parents unless the student participates in a school district program or service.

Legislative Description

Educational Options

Last Action

Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 15 (Ch. 2017-166)

5/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/6/2017
Education3/14/2017

Full Bill Text

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