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FL H0667
Bill
Status
Failed
3/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Fiona McFarland
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AI Summary
- Expands eligibility for International Baccalaureate (IB) bonus FTE funding and teacher bonuses by including students who earn equivalent scores as determined by the Department of Education, not only those scoring exactly 4 or higher on IB examinations
- IB teachers receive a $50 bonus for each student who scores 4 or higher (or equivalent) on an IB subject examination, plus an additional $500 bonus for IB teachers at schools graded "D" or "F" with at least one qualifying student
- School districts must allocate 80% of IB bonus FTE funding to the generating school program and feeder programs, with the remaining 20% directed to programs assisting academically disadvantaged students in preparing for rigorous courses
- Requires the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) to study weighted per-student funding tied to AICE, IB, and AP examination performance, including program costs, funding expenditures, and score equivalency across the three programs
- OPPAGA must submit its report to the Legislature by December 1, 2025; the act takes effect July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
International Baccalaureate Teacher Bonuses
Last Action
Died in PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
3/8/2024
Committee Referrals
Prek-12 Appropriations Subcommittee2/1/2024
Choice & Innovation Subcommittee12/7/2023
Full Bill Text
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