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FL H0633

Bill

Status

Passed

5/18/2023

Primary Sponsor

Education & Employment Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the funding reduction penalties for school districts that fail to meet maximum class size requirements, removing the calculation that reduced a district's class size categorical allocation based on the number of students exceeding class size limits
  • Removes related provisions including the commissioner's authority to withhold class size categorical allocation distributions, the alternate reduction process for extreme emergencies, and the reallocation of reduced funds to compliant districts
  • Retains the requirement that non-compliant school districts submit a certified compliance plan to the Commissioner of Education by February 1 detailing how they will meet class size requirements by October of the following year
  • Requires dependent children of active duty military personnel who meet eligibility criteria and whose parent is transferred to Florida during the school year to be enrolled in special academic programs (e.g., magnet schools, advanced placement, dual enrollment, International Baccalaureate)
  • Allows students of military personnel transferred within the state after the controlled open enrollment window to enroll in any public school within the state
  • Effective date: July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

K-12 Education

Last Action

Chapter No. 2023-104; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245)

5/18/2023

Committee Referrals

Education & Employment Committee3/16/2023
Prek-12 Appropriations Subcommittee3/14/2023
Education Quality Subcommittee2/14/2023

Full Bill Text

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