FSBA takes pride in keeping our members well informed of the activities of the Florida Legislature and in assisting you in your legislative advocacy efforts.  Here you will find the FSBA 2020 Platforms as developed by the Legislative and Federal Relations Committees, information and resources to help you navigate the 2020 Legislative Session.

2020 FSBA Legislative Session Summary Book – Part I Budget & Part II Legislation

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• FSBA 2020 Legislative Platform
• FSBA 2020 Federal Platform
• FSBA 2020 Positions on Issues of Continuing Concern

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Click HERE to access the FSBA Session Spotlight Blog, updated frequently throughout Session to keep you informed.

2020 Education Legislation Information

• FSBA Platform Bill Tracking 3.12.20

2020 Education Appropriations Information

• *NEW* PreK-12 Education Conference Committee Report – 3-8-2020
• 2/10/2020 FSBA Budget Highlights Report
• 1/30/2020  Initial Budget Proposal Summary Comparison – January 2020
• 11/2019 FSBA Comparison of Governor’s 2020-2021 Budget Recommendation
  • FEFP Summary
• 2019-2020 FEFP Funding Summary – 2nd Calculation
• Florida Long Range Financial Outlook — 9/12/19
• FDOE 2019-2020 Legislative Budget Request (LBR) — 8/21/19
  • LBR Presentation
  • LBR Funding Summary

 

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(The links below include membership, phone, and email information)

• School Board Legislative Delegation
• Florida House of Representatives
  • House Education Committee
    • House PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee
    • House Higher Education & Career Readiness Subcommittee
  • House Appropriations Committee
    • House PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
    • House Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
• Florida Senate
  • Senate Education Committee
  • Senate Appropriations Committee
    • Senate Education Appropriations Subcommittee

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*VIDEO* Interim Committee Weeks Wrap-up– posted 12/13/2019

2020 Regular Session

• FSBA Legislative Video Update Week 1 — 1/17/20
• FSBA Legislative Video Update Week 2 — 1/24/20
• FSBA Legislative Video Update Week 3 (Budget Highlights) — 1/31/20
• FSBA Legislative Video Update Week 4 — 2/7/20
• FSBA Legislative Video Update Week 5 — 2/14/20
• FSBA Legislative Video Update Week 6 — 2/21/20
• FSBA Legislative Video Update Week 7 — 3/2/20
  • FSBA Legislative Video Update Week 8 — 3/8/20
• FSBA Legislative Video Update Week 9 — 3/13/20

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• Virtual Tour of the Florida Capitol
  • Capitol Floor Maps
• Understanding the Legislative Process
• How an Idea Becomes a Law
• Understanding the FEFP
• State Budget Development Process
• Glossary of Legislative Terms
• 2018-2020 Senate Rules
• 2018-2020 House Rules
• 2019 Florida Tax Handbook
• 2019 Local Government Financial Information Handbook
• Website Links
  • Florida Governor Website
  • Florida House of Representatives Website
  • Florida Senate Website
  • Florida Department of Education
  • Florida Statutes

For more general information, fast fact sheets, media tips, and other advocacy resources, please also see our Advocacy Tools page, or the FSBA Resource Room.

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ARCHIVE: 2019 Legislative Session Materials