It appears that the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees will release their proposed budgets this week so attention will quickly turn to focus on debate and revisions to these documents so that each chamber can release their respective versions of the state budget. We will be preparing comparisons of the House and Senate budgets as they become available and will keep you informed of related budget developments. At the same time, FSBA will be welcoming new school board members for the New School Board Member Academy and school board members, superintendents, and district staff for the 30th Annual FSBA Day in the Legislature this week. With these major events and meetings requiring the attention of FSBA Staff, please understand that, beginning today, our daily Session Spotlight reports will be abbreviated – we will continue to provide the major highlights of each day (including budget news), a daily report on the results of committee consideration of bills, and the schedule of meetings for the next day but there will be fewer details provided each day. Instead, we will provide a comprehensive report with the details of the week’s bill action and budget news at the end of the week. As always, if you have specific questions or concerns that need immediate attention, please contact the FSBA office and we will respond as soon as possible.
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For more detailed summaries and related information about each of today’s bills listed below, please see the FSBA Session Spotlight – March 24, 2017 and click on the link titled Coming Up on Monday – March 27, 2017. In addition, you may click on the bill number to access the bill’s web page for the bill text, short summary, and related information.)
In the House Insurance & Banking Subcommittee meeting:
HB 1007 — Insurer Anti-Fraud Efforts by Raschein – AMENDED AND PASSED WITH A COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (CS)
HB 1373 — Public Depositories by J. Grant – NOT CONSIDERED
In the House Justice Appropriations Subcommittee meeting:
HB 575 — Threats to Kill or Do Bodily Injury by Plasencia — PASSED
In the House PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee meeting:
HB 955 — High School Graduation Requirements/Financial Literacy by Ahern — PASSED
HB 1229 — Committee on Early Grade Success by Grall — PASSED
HB 233 — Students with Disabilities/Restrain and Seclusions Schools by Edwards – AMENDED AND PASSED WITH A CS
HB 265 — Computer Coding Instruction by Porter – AMENDED AND PASSED WITH A CS
HB 989 — Instructional Materials for K-12 Public Education by Donalds – AMENDED AND PASSED WITH A CS
In the Senate Criminal Justice Committee meeting:
SB 260 — Threats to Kill or Do Bodily Injury by Steube – AMENDED AND PASSED WITH A CS
In the Senate Education Committee meeting:
SB 782 — High School Graduation Requirements by Mayfield — PASSED
SB 926 — K-12 Student Assessments by Flores – TEMPORARILY POSTPONED
SB 978 — High School Graduation Requirements by Powell – AMENDED AND PASSED WITH A CS
SB 1210 — Instructional Materials for K-12 Public Education by Lee – AMENDED AND PASSED WITH A CS
SB 1222 — School Grades by Bradley — PASSED
SB 1290 — Career and Technical Education by Hutson — PASSED
The Committee had a presentation on Charter Schools and held a Workshop (discussion and testimony only – no vote taken) on the following bills relating to public and private school choice options:
SB 538 — Charter Schools by Clemens
SB 692 — Student Eligibility for K-12 Virtual Instruction by Baxley
SB 696 — Charter Schools by Baxley
SB 796 — Charter Schools by Bean
SB 868 — Educational Options and Services by Baxley
SB 902 — Gardiner Scholarship Program by Simmons
SB 1302 — Private School Student Participation in Extracurricular Activities by Gibson
SB 1314 — Educational Options by Grimsley
SB 1362 — K-12 Education by Broxson
SB 1556 – Education by Lee
SB 1572 — Education Savings Account Program by Bean
SB 1586 — Student Eligibility for Interscholastic Athletic Competition by Garcia
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Please note that the meetings listed below may be viewed via live webcast or archived videos on the Florida Channel. Also, for real-time updates on these meetings and other legislative activities, please click HERE to access our Twitter feed.
The House PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee will meet (8:30-11:00 am; 306 HOB) to consider the following items:
HB 67 — Public School Recess by Plasencia
HB 127 — Public School Attendance Policies by Plasencia
HB 371 — Assistive Technology Devices by Ausley
HB 1131 — Shared Use of Public School Playground Facilities by Drake
HB 1365 — Early Childhood Music Education Incentive Pilot Program by Ahern
Proposed Committee Bill (PCB) PKI1 — Charter Schools (links to PCB text)
The Senate PreK-12 Education Appropriations Subcommittee will meet (9:00-10:30 am; 412 KOB) to consider the following item:
Review and Discussion of Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Budget Issues
The Senate Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee will meet (11:00 am-12:30 pm; 412 KOB) to consider the following item:
Review and Discussion of Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Budget Issues
The Senate Regulated Industries Committee will meet (11:00 am-12:30 pm; 110 SOB) to consider the following item and others:
SB 860 – Florida Building Code by Brandes
The House Local, Federal & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee will meet (12:00-3:00 pm; 12 HOB) to consider the following items and others:
HB 1235 — Military and Veteran Support by Latvala
HB 1289 — Local Financial Emergencies by Raulerson
The House Transportation & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee will meet (12:00-3:00 pm; 102 HOB) to consider the following item and others:
HB 1239 – School Bus Safety by Eagle
The Senate Judiciary Committee will meet (3:00-5:00 pm; 110 SOB) to consider the following item and others:
SB 1588 – Military and Veteran Support by Latvala
The Senate Transportation Committee will meet (3:00-5:00 pm; 401 SOB) to consider the following item and others:
SB 1416 – Enhanced Safety at School Crossings by Young
The House Oversight, Transparency & Administration Subcommittee will meet (3:30-6:30 pm; 17 HOB) to consider the following items and others:
HB 789 – Procurement of Professional Services by Stone
HB 843 — Public Meetings and Records/Meetings Between Two Members of Board or Commission by Donalds
HB 909 – Building Code Administrators and Inspectors by Goodson
HB 1107 – Public Records/Workers’ Compensation by Albritton
HB 1281 – Department of Management Services by Albritton
The House PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee will meet 3:30-6:30 pm; 212 KOB) to consider the following items:
PCB PKA1 — Charter Schools and Fixed Capital Outlay Funding by PreK-12 Appropriations (links to PCB text)
PCB PKA2 — Educational Funding by PreK-12 Appropriations (links to PCB text)
HB 15 — Educational Options by Sullivan
HB 293 — Middle School Study by Burton
HB 655 — Exceptional Student Instruction by Porter
HB 773 — K-12 Student Assessments by M. Diaz
HB 833 — Student Eligibility for K-12 Virtual Instruction by Sullivan
HB 1111 — Teacher Certification by Plasencia
HB 1331 – Education/Schools of Excellence by Grall
HB 7057 — Civic Literacy by PreK-12 Quality
Chair’s Budget Proposal for FY 2017-18
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