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FL H0445

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/23/2019

Primary Sponsor

Education Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends section 1003.05 to grant preferential enrollment treatment to students whose parent is transferred to a military installation within Florida while on active military duty, once the official military order is submitted to the school district.

  • Modifies section 1008.34 to include students who earned a Category II Armed Forces Qualification Test score or higher on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) in the calculation of high school grades beginning with the 2021-2022 school year.

  • Allows ASVAB scores to count toward college and career credit eligibility metrics used in state school grading systems, alongside Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, dual enrollment, and national industry certifications.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

Military Service Educational Opportunities

Last Action

Laid on Table - Companion bill(s) CS/CS/CS/SB 662 passed

3/9/2020

Committee Referrals

Education2/6/2020
PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee10/30/2019

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