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FL S0426

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Tracie Davis

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases required instructional hours for the school-year Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program from 540 to 1,440 hours for both public school and private provider programs, effectively establishing an 8-hour program day
  • Increases required instructional hours for the summer VPK program from 300 to 480 hours for both public school and private provider programs
  • Updates full-time equivalent (FTE) student calculations for funding purposes to match the new instructional hour requirements: 1,440 hours for school-year programs and 480 hours for summer programs
  • Sponsored by Senator Davis and would take effect July 1, 2023
  • Amends sections 1002.55, 1002.61, 1002.63, and 1002.71 of the Florida Statutes

Legislative Description

Instructional Hours for the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program

Last Action

Died in Education Pre-K -12

5/5/2023

Full Bill Text

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