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FL S0294

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/8/2024

Primary Sponsor

Tracie Davis

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases required instructional hours for Florida's Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) school-year program from 540 to 1,440 hours, establishing an 8-hour program day for both public schools and private providers
  • Increases required instructional hours for the VPK summer program from 300 to 480 hours, also reflecting an 8-hour program day
  • Updates full-time equivalent (FTE) student calculations for funding purposes to match the new hour requirements: 1,440 hours for school-year programs and 480 hours for summer programs
  • Applies to VPK programs delivered by both public schools and private prekindergarten providers
  • Effective date of July 1, 2024

Legislative Description

Instructional Hours for the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program

Last Action

Died in Education Pre-K -12

3/8/2024

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