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THE FLORIDA SENATE SENATOR WILTON SIMPSON President MEMORANDUM SUITE 409, THE CAPITOL, 404 SOUTH MONROE STREET ▪ TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-1100 ▪ TELEPHONE (850) 487-5229 Senate’s Website: www.flsenate.gov TO: All Senators All Senate Professional Staff FROM: Wilton Simpson SUBJECT: 2021 Opening Day and Session Protocols DATE: February 17, 2021 Thank you for your partnership and commitment…
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and Commissioner Richard Corcoran issued 2021-E0-01: WAIVING STRICT ADHERENCE TO THE FLORIDA EDUCATION CODE, AS SPECIFIED HEREIN, PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-52, MADE NECESSARY BY THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY. The order suspends portions of section 1008.22(7), F.S., to modify spring 2021 testing windows and extend the release of assessment…
Week 4 Resources & Updates Below you will find out most updated Bill Tracking list (2/11/2021) and a report on the 4th week of Interim Committee Meetings. We hope you find these resources helpful. Be sure to visit the FSBA Legislative Session page often for updates, articles, and resources to help you advocate on statewide…
FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Chris Sprowls, Speaker To: Florida’s District School Superintendents From: Chris Sprowls, Speaker Date: February 11, 2021 Re: Student Membership Counts & Federal Funds Dear Florida Superintendents, As you know firsthand, COVID-19 has brought unprecedented challenges and unforeseen complications to the delivery of K-12 public education in Florida. I appreciate all that…
It’s Week #4 of Interim Committee Meetings in Florida’s capital city and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are Super Bowl Champs! The Legislature will continue to take up bills and hear presentations during the second to last Interim Committee Week. On the docket this week are bills including SB 274 Juvenile Diversion Program Expunction, SB 52…
Week 3 of Interim Committee Meetings is now complete. Several education-related bills were heard this week and committees continued hearing presentations and budget updates. Covid-19 protocols remain in place for both House and Senate, but we encourage members to access resources on our Legislative Session page and to continue communicating with their local delegations on…
School voucher reform bill clears Senate Education Committee Proponents argue the bill makes navigating the state’s school-voucher system easier. By Jason Delgado on February 3, 2021 The Senate Education Committee advanced a sweeping proposal Thursday that further promotes Florida’s school choice options. The measure, SB 48, passed along a party-line 6-4 vote. Sen. Manny Diaz, a South Florida…
COVID-19 business liability bill reaches final House committee stop Democrats wanted to modify what the courts are asking physicians to certify in liability cases. By Renzo Downey on February 3, 2021 A bill creating COVID-19 liability protections for businesses is one step away from going to a vote in the House. The House Pandemics…
Tallahassee will see chilly temperatures, high winds, and significantly more bill action during Week 3 of Interim Committee Meetings. See highlights for the week in our calendar report. Monday’s schedule is relatively light, but SB 78 Dues and Uniform Assessments will be heard in Senate Judiciary. If passed, this bill would affect how unions (including…
Monday marks Week 2 of Florida’s Interim Committee Meetings leading up to the 2021 Legislative Session. Our team has updated the SCHEDULE as well as our BILL TRACKING LIST for you to use as a reference. You can access the legislative toolkit and other resources at any time HERE. Both chambers will continue to require…