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FL H0553
Bill
Status
Introduced
11/20/2023
Primary Sponsor
Lisa Dunkley
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AI Summary
- Adds a new requirement to the strategic 3-year plan under the Florida Career and Professional Education Act (s. 1003.491) for strategies to inform and promote career and technical education opportunities to students, parents, the community, and stakeholders
- Requires the Department of Education to include data on career-themed courses alongside industry-certified career education programs in its annual review of K-12 and postsecondary offerings, while removing the previously specified list of data metrics (graduation rates, retention rates, Bright Futures awards, employment records, etc.)
- Requires school districts to inform students and parents during middle school course selection about available career and professional academy or career-themed course options within the district
- Removes the outdated "Beginning with the 2011-2012 school year" reference from the middle grades career and professional academy statute (s. 1003.4935)
- Effective date of July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Career-themed Courses
Last Action
Laid on Table
3/4/2024
Committee Referrals
Education & Employment Committee1/24/2024
Prek-12 Appropriations Subcommittee1/18/2024
Choice & Innovation Subcommittee11/30/2023
Full Bill Text
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