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FL S1468

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/2/2017

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Auditor General to annually audit the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind in addition to district school boards in counties with populations under 150,000.

  • Designates clients of the Division of Blind Services and Division of Vocational Rehabilitation participating in on-the-job training as state employees for workers' compensation coverage purposes.

  • Eliminates eligibility restrictions for virtual instruction, allowing students in kindergarten through grade 12 to enroll in virtual charter schools and district virtual programs without meeting prior eligibility criteria.

  • Creates the Early Childhood Music Education Incentive Pilot Program for 3 school years providing $150 per full-time equivalent student in kindergarten through grade 2 to selected school districts with comprehensive music education programs.

  • Extends Florida Polytechnic University's deadline to meet Board of Governors criteria from December 31, 2016 to December 31, 2017.

Legislative Description

Education

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116), SB 2502 (Ch. 2017-71)

5/4/2017

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/18/2017
Education Pre-k - 12 Appropriations Subcommittee4/6/2017
Education3/14/2017

Full Bill Text

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