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FL S0070
Bill
AI Summary
- Increases required instructional hours for the school-year Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program from 540 to 1,440 hours for both private providers and public schools
- Increases required instructional hours for the summer VPK program from 300 to 480 hours for both public schools and private providers
- Updates the full-time equivalent (FTE) student funding calculations to match the new instructional hour requirements: 1,440 hours for school-year programs and 480 hours for summer programs
- Summer prekindergarten programs may still not begin earlier than May 1 of the school year
- Effective date is July 1, 2025; sponsored by Senator Berman
Legislative Description
Instructional Hours for the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program
Last Action
Died in Education Pre-K - 12
6/16/2025
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