TODAY’S HAPPENINGS
In the Senate Session:
Bills on 3rd Reading:
HB 1157 – Postsecondary Education for Veterans by Raburn – READ 3RD TIME; PASSED THE SENATE; PASSED THE LEGISLATURE
Directing the Department of Education to award postsecondary course credit for specified examinations and tests; providing that specified programs and test scores meet certain educator certification requirements, etc.
HB 183 – Administrative Procedures by Adkins — READ 3RD TIME; PASSED THE SENATE; PASSED THE LEGISLATURE
Revises requirements related to administrative proceedings regarding rules, proposed rules, unadopted rules, & agency statements; revises authorities of administrative law judges; revises provisions regarding noticing of agency actions; authorizes petitioners to pursue collateral challenges; expands agency reporting requirements of certain minor rules; revises certain timeframes in administrative proceedings; requires certain challenges for regulatory permits for special events to follow summary hearing provisions.
HB 7071 – Public Corruption by Rules, Calendar, & Ethics — READ 3RD TIME; PASSED THE SENATE; PASSED THE LEGISLATURE
Revises definition of term “bribery”; revises requirements for prosecution; revises prohibition against unlawful compensation or reward for official behavior to conform to changes made by act; revises prohibition against official misconduct to conform to changes made by act; revises applicability of offense to include public contractors; revises prohibition against bid tampering to conform to changes made by act; revises applicability of offense to include specified public contractors; authorizes award of attorney fees to public servants & public contractors under certain conditions; reenacts provisions relating to official misconduct; reenacts provisions relating to appointment, application, suspension, revocation, application fee, bond, & oath; reenacts provisions relating to criminal use of personal identification information; reenacts provisions relating to Criminal Punishment Code offense severity ranking chart.
HB 1083 – Persons with Disabilities by Renner — READ 3RD TIME; PASSED THE SENATE; PASSED THE LEGISLATURE
Repeals provisions relating to program for prevention & treatment of severe self-injurious behavior; adds client needs that qualify as extraordinary needs, which may result in increase in client’s allocated funds; requires APD to conduct utilization review; provides for annual reviews for persons involuntarily committed to residential services; abrogates scheduled expiration & reversion of amendments to ss. 393.067(15) & 393.18, F.S.; specifies that AHCA is not required to contract with certain licensed facilities; revises residency limitations for comprehensive transitional education programs.
HB 499 – Ad Valorem Taxation by Avila — READ 3RD TIME; PASSED THE SENATE; IN RETURNING MESSAGES TO THE HOUSE
Revises provisions related to value adjustment board proceedings; revises provisions related to appointments & selection of special magistrates; revises dates in computing school district required local effort; provides statement of important state interest. [NOTE: The Senate amended this House bill on 2nd Reading so it must return to the House for consideration.]
HB 837 – McKay Scholarship Program by Bileca — READ 3RD TIME; PASSED THE SENATE; IN RETURNING MESSAGES TO THE HOUSE
Provides certain students enrolled in John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program are exempt from specific provisions & scholarship awards are not subject to specified funding calculations; creates transition-to-work program for specific students enrolled in program; provides for requirements & participation. [NOTE: The Senate amended this House bill on 2nd Reading so it must return to the House for consideration.]
HB 1305 – Student Health / Emergency Allergy Treatment by Eagle – READ 3RD TIME; PASSED THE SENATE; PASSED THE LEGISLATURE
Revises definition of “authorized entity”; authorizes public school or private school to receive for free or purchase at fair market value or at reduced prices supply of epinephrine auto-injectors from certain entities.
HB 1155 – Membership Associations by Eisnaugle – TEMPORARILY POSTPONED ON 3RD READING; ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Defines “membership association”; requires membership association to file annual report with Legislature; specifies contents of report; revises assessment of membership dues; prohibits membership association from expending public funds on litigation against state; requires Auditor General to audit membership associations. [NOTE: It appeared that there was not sufficient support for this bill to pass the Senate. The bill was postponed and it is unlikely that the bill will be brought up again for consideration in the Senate. However, one provision of the Senate bill relating to membership dues was added in an amendment to HB 7029 (see below).]
HB 7029 – School Choice by Choice & Innovation
Establishing a collaboration between the state board and the Legislature to designate certain Florida College System institutions as distinguished colleges; requiring each district school board and charter school governing board to authorize a parent to have his or her child participate in controlled open enrollment; revising the purpose of the Credit Acceleration Program; requiring the FHSAA to allow a private school to maintain full membership in the association or to join by sport; revising the calculation for certain supplemental funds for exceptional student education programs, etc. [NOTE: HB 7029 was extensively amended last week. Among the amendments to the bill are provisions relating to the Federally Connected Student Supplement, capital outlay project flexibility with regard to the State Requirements for Educational Facilities, reporting requirements for per student funding for operating and capital funding from all sources, the probationary period for VPK program providers, and charter school eligibility for state capital outlay funding. Among today’s amendments are provisions from HB 1155 (see above) that define “membership association” and provide that dues paid to a membership association which are paid with public funds must be assessed for each elected or appointed public officer and may be paid to a membership association. If a public officer elects not to join the membership association, the dues assessed to that public officer may not be paid to the membership association.]
Bills on 2nd Reading:
SB 432 – Teacher Certification by Hutson – READ 2ND TIME; SUBSTITUTED FOR HB 189; SB 432 LAID ON THE TABLE
HB 189 – Teacher Certification by Diaz – SUBSTITUTED FOR SB 432; READ 2ND TIME; PLACED ON 3RDREADING FOR 3/10/16
Providing alternative requirements for earning a professional educator certificate that covers certain grades, etc.
SB 1462 – Character Development Instruction by Latvala — READ 2ND TIME; SUBSTITUTED FOR HB 1147; SB 1462 LAID ON THE TABLE
HB 1147 – Character Development Instruction by Latvala — SUBSTITUTED FOR SB 1462; READ 2ND TIME; PLACED ON 3RD READING FOR 3/10/16
Requiring character education programs to provide certain instruction to students in grades 9-12, etc.
SB 1714 – Competency-Based Innovation Pilot Program by Brandes — READ 2ND TIME; SUBSTITUTED FOR HB 1365; SB 1714 LAID ON THE TABLE
HB 1365 – Competency-Based Innovation Pilot Program by Rodrigues — SUBSTITUTED FOR SB 1714; READ 2NDTIME; PLACED ON 3RD READING FOR 3/10/16
Establishing a competency-based innovation pilot program within the Department of Education; authorizing certain schools to apply to the department for approval of a competency-based innovation pilot program; providing for expiration of the pilot program, etc.
SB 984 – Education Access & Affordability by Legg — READ 2ND TIME; SUBSTITUTED FOR HB 7019; SB 984 LAID ON THE TABLE
HB 7019 – Postsecondary Access & Affordability by Higher Education — SUBSTITUTED FOR SB 984; READ 2NDTIME; PLACED ON 3RD READING FOR 3/10/16
Specifies that instructional material costs are not included in tuition for certain online programs; requires BOG & SBE to submit annual report on college affordability; revises provisions relating to textbook & instructional materials affordability; requires certain universities & institutions to provide public notice relating to tuition and fees; & revises provisions relating to tuition differential.
SB 706 – Culinary Education Programs by Altman — READ 2ND TIME; SUBSTITUTED FOR HB 249; SB 706 LAID ON THE TABLE
HB 249 – Culinary Education Programs by Moskowitz — SUBSTITUTED FOR SB 706; READ 2ND TIME; PLACED ON 3RD READING FOR 3/10/16
Provides for applicability of DOH sanitation rules to licensed culinary education program; permits culinary education program with public food service establishment license to obtain alcoholic beverage license under certain conditions.
In the House Session:
Bills on 3rd Reading:
SB 7012 – Death Benefits under FRS by Governmental Oversight – READ 3RD TIME; PASSED THE HOUSE; PASSED THE LEGISLATURE
Authorizing payment of death benefits to the surviving spouse or children of a Special Risk Class member killed in the line of duty under specified circumstances; authorizing payment of death benefits to the surviving spouse or surviving children of a Special Risk Class member in the investment plan; requiring the State Board of Administration to transfer moneys to fund survivor benefit payments under specified circumstances, etc.
Bills Received in Messages:
HB 499 – Ad Valorem Taxation by Avila – RECEIVED IN MESSAGES; CONCURRED WITH SENATE AMENDMENT; PASSED THE HOUSE; PASSED THE LEGISLATURE
Revises provisions related to value adjustment board proceedings; revises provisions related to appointments & selection of special magistrates; revises dates in computing school district required local effort; provides statement of important state interest.
HB 837 – McKay Scholarship Program by Bileca — RECEIVED IN MESSAGES; CONCURRED WITH SENATE AMENDMENT; PASSED THE HOUSE; PASSED THE LEGISLATURE
Provides certain students enrolled in John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program are exempt from specific provisions & scholarship awards are not subject to specified funding calculations; creates transition-to-work program for specific students enrolled in program; provides for requirements & participation.
COMING UP TOMORROW
[NOTE: In addition to the bills listed below, the chambers make take up bills that arrive in Messages from the other chamber. Nearly all meetings may be viewed via live webcast or archived videos on the Florida Channel athttp://thefloridachannel.org/.
The Senate will be in Session (10:00 am – 6:00 pm) to consider the following bills and others:
Bills on 3rd Reading:
HB 189 – Teacher Certification by Diaz
Providing alternative requirements for earning a professional educator certificate that covers certain grades, etc.
HB 1147 – Character Development Instruction by Latvala
Requiring character education programs to provide certain instruction to students in grades 9-12, etc.
HB 1365 – Competency-Based Innovation Pilot Program by Rodrigues
Establishing a competency-based innovation pilot program within the Department of Education; authorizing certain schools to apply to the department for approval of a competency-based innovation pilot program; providing for expiration of the pilot program, etc.
HB 7019 – Postsecondary Access & Affordability by Higher Education
Specifies that instructional material costs are not included in tuition for certain online programs; requires BOG & SBE to submit annual report on college affordability; revises provisions relating to textbook & instructional materials affordability; requires certain universities & institutions to provide public notice relating to tuition and fees; & revises provisions relating to tuition differential.
HB 249 – Culinary Education Programs by Moskowitz
Provides for applicability of DOH sanitation rules to licensed culinary education program; permits culinary education program with public food service establishment license to obtain alcoholic beverage license under certain conditions.
Bills on 2nd Reading:
SB 314 – Juvenile Justice by Diaz de la Portilla
Revising the circumstances under which a state attorney may file an information when a child of a certain age range commits or attempts to commit specified crimes; revising the crimes and the age of a child who is subject to the jurisdiction of a circuit court; requiring the adult court to render an order including specific findings of fact and the reasons for its decision; removing a provision that requires a court to impose adult sanctions under certain circumstances, etc.
SB 434 – Principal Autonomy Pilot Program by Garcia
HB 287 – Principal Autonomy Pilot Program by Diaz
Creates Principal Autonomy Pilot Program Initiative; provides requirements for participation, exemptions, professional development, funding, rulemaking, & reporting; provides authorization period for participation in program; provides for renewal or revocation of authorization to participate in program; requires district school boards participating in program to provide certain funding allocations; provides additional authority & responsibilities of principal of participating school; provides appropriation.
SB 806 – Homebound & Hospitalized Students by Legg
HB 585 – Homebound & Hospitalized Students by Burgess
Requires school districts to provide instruction to homebound or hospitalized students; provides for student eligibility, methods of providing instruction to homebound or hospitalized students, & initiation of services.
SB 1226 – Administrative Procedures by Ring
HB 981 – Administrative Procedures by Richardson
Provides additional requirements for calculation of estimated adverse impacts & regulatory costs.
SB 1360 – Student Assessments by Gaetz
Authorizing a district school board to choose to implement certain rigorous alternative assessment options by a certain school year; requiring each school district to annually notify students and parents of standard high school diploma requirements by a specified date; requiring a classroom teacher’s performance evaluation to be based on the performance of certain students, etc.
SB 1026 – High School Athletics by Simmons
HB 31 – High School Athletics by Spano
Provides requirements regarding fees & contest receipts collected by FHSAA & single- & multi-day passes; provides that school may join FHSAA as full-time member or on per-sport basis; prohibits FHSAA from taking retributory or discriminatory action against specified schools; authorizes Commissioner of Education to identify other associations in compliance with specified provisions; requires certain physical evaluation forms to contain certain information; requires FHSAA to provide certain information to parents.
SB 524 – Education by Gaetz
HB 7043 – Education Funding by Education
Creating a Florida College System Performance-Based Incentive for Florida College System institutions; establishing a collaboration between the state board and the Legislature to designate certain Florida College System institutions as distinguished colleges; revising the academic and research excellence standards for the preeminent state research universities program; requiring the Board of Governors to designate a state university that meets specified requirements as an “emerging preeminent state research university”; requiring a school district to add a specified number of points to the calculation of a matrix of services for a student who is deaf and enrolled in an auditory-oral education program; revising eligibility for the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program; revising the online course requirement; creating a federally connected student supplement for school districts; creating the Principal Autonomy Pilot Program Initiative; providing requirements regarding liability insurance for students performing clinical field experience; establishing the Florida Best and Brightest Teacher Scholarship Program; deleting provisions relating to priorities for charter school capital outlay funding; deleting provisions relating to a charter school’s allocation; providing that a charter school is not eligible for funding unless it meets certain requirements; revising the funding allocation calculation; providing that a school district may not receive funds from the Special Facility Construction Account under certain circumstances; revising the criteria for a request for funding; prohibiting certain consultants from specified employment and compensation; providing an exception to prohibiting the cost per student station from exceeding a certain amount; requiring OPPAGA to conduct a study, in consultation with the department, on cost per student station amounts and on the State Requirements for Education Facilities; providing sanctions for school districts that exceed certain costs; deleting a provision relating to applicability of certain restrictions on the cost per student station of new construction; authorizing a university board of trustees to expend reserve or carry-forward balances for certain projects; establishing a competency-based innovation pilot program within the Department of Education; defining the term “competency-based education”; authorizing certain schools to apply to the department for approval of a competency-based innovation pilot program; requiring the department to compile certain information and provide access to statewide, standardized assessments; etc.
The House will be in Session (12:00 pm – completion of business) but has not posted an agenda as of this writing. It is likely that the House will consider bill that are received in Messages from the Senate and/or begin consideration of the Conference Report on the budget. We will report on the action taken on any education related bills in our next Daily Update.
I hope you find this information useful. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Ruth
Ruth Haseman Melton
Director of Government Relations
Florida School Boards Association
Office: 850 / 414-2578
Cell: 850 / 509-6411
Email: melton@fsba.org
