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FL H0847
Bill
Status
Failed
3/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Robin Bartleman
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AI Summary
- Expands the definition of special needs children eligible for school readiness program priority to include those requiring accommodations beyond ADA requirements, validated by a licensed health care professional, mental health professional, or educational psychologist
- Accepts broader documentation for special needs eligibility, including a current individual education plan, individualized family support plan, diagnosed special need, or determination of required accommodations — removing the prior restriction that the child must have a disability and be at least 3 years old
- Allows child care providers serving qualifying special needs children to receive additional funding through the special needs differential allocation to implement the special needs rate under s. 1002.89(1)(d)
- Requires school readiness providers to meet two conditions by July 1, 2025, to receive special needs differential funding: meeting or exceeding the minimum program assessment composite score, and completing 10 hours of training in inclusive early childhood or school-age education practices within the preceding 2 years, with an additional 10 hours every subsequent 5 years
- Effective date is July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
School Readiness Program
Last Action
Died in PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
3/8/2024
Committee Referrals
Prek-12 Appropriations Subcommittee1/25/2024
Education Quality Subcommittee12/27/2023
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