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FL S1400

Bill

Status

Failed

3/14/2020

Primary Sponsor

Manny Diaz

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a $47,500 minimum base annual salary for full-time public school classroom teachers in kindergarten through grade 12, effective July 1, 2020

  • Creates the Rewarding Great Classroom Teachers for Extending Student Success Program, providing tiered financial awards to teachers based on school performance improvements, with awards doubled for Title I eligible schools

  • Creates the Rewarding Great Principals for Extending Student Success Program, providing financial awards to principals at schools that qualify for teacher awards under the companion program

  • Expands Family Empowerment Scholarship eligibility to include students who received a Florida Tax Credit Scholarship the previous year and previously attended Florida public school

  • Increases the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship income eligibility threshold from 185% to 300% of the federal poverty level, while maintaining priority for students at or below 185% of the poverty level

Legislative Description

Education

Last Action

Died in Education

3/14/2020

Committee Referrals

Education1/13/2020

Full Bill Text

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