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FL S1790

Bill

Status

Failed

3/14/2022

Primary Sponsor

Gary Farmer

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Florida's Reading Achievement Initiative for Scholastic Excellence (RAISE) Program to allow tutoring of K-3 students to occur after the school day, not only during the school day
  • Eligible high school tutors must be rising juniors or seniors with a 3.0+ GPA, no history of suspensions or expulsions, on track to graduate, and have written recommendations from at least two teachers or activity sponsors
  • Authorizes participating school districts to provide stipends to both instructional personnel and high school students who serve as tutors for after-school tutoring sessions
  • High school students who receive a stipend for tutoring may not count those hours toward community service requirements for graduation or the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
  • Effective date of July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Reading Achievement Initiative for Scholastic Excellence Program

Last Action

Died in Education

3/14/2022

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