CS/SB 7002: Deregulation of Public Schools

GENERAL BILL by Fiscal Policy, Education Pre-K -12; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Hutson, Osgood, Calatayud

Deregulation of Public Schools; Requiring a district school board to advertise its intent to adopt a tentative budget on a publicly available website if the district school board does not advertise such intent in a newspaper of general circulation; revising the general powers of district school superintendents to include establishing a process for the review and approval of certain policies and procedures through the delegated authority of district school boards; authorizing district school boards to adopt a policy relating to parental notification methods; revising the amount of funds school districts may expend from specified revenue and for certain purposes; authorizing district school boards to use advanced degrees in setting salary schedules for specified personnel, etc.

Current Bill Version Posted: 3/7/2024 06:43 PM

• Senate Committee References (1)

  1. Fiscal Policy (FP)

• Related Bills (8)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  H 7039 (c1) by Education & Employment Committee Education Last Action: 2/27/2024 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7002 (Ch. 2024-159), CS/CS/SB 994 (Ch. 2024-190)	Similar
  H 1045 (c2) by Civil Justice Subcommittee Student Transportation Safety Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 994 (Ch. 2024-190), CS/SB 7002 (Ch. 2024-159)	Compare
  H 1285 (er) by Choice & Innovation Subcommittee Education Last Action: 4/17/2024 Chapter No. 2024-101; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7002 (Ch. 2024-159), CS/SB 7004 (Ch. 2024-160)	Compare
  S 200 by Gruters Educator Certification Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Education Pre-K -12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7002 (Ch. 2024-159)	Compare
  S 728 by Trumbull K-12 Instructional Personnel Salary Schedules Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Education Pre-K -12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7002 (Ch. 2024-159)	Compare
  S 994 (er) by Burgess Student Transportation Safety Last Action: 5/17/2024 Chapter No. 2024-190, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7002 (Ch. 2024-159)	Compare
  S 996 (c3) by Burgess Education Last Action: 3/5/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1285 (Ch. 2024-101), CS/SB 7002 (Ch. 2024-159), CS/SB 7004 (Ch. 2024-160) -SJ 703	Compare
  S 7000 (e1) by Education Pre-K -12 Deregulation of Public Schools/Instructional, Administrative, and Support Personnel Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Messages; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7002 (Ch. 2024-159)	Compare

• Citations - Statute (43)

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  200.065	Method of fixing millage.	Page 6 (pdf)
  252.38	Emergency management powers of political subdivisions.	Page 8 (pdf)
  316.173	School bus infraction detection systems.	Page 9 (pdf)
  1001.372	District school board meetings.	Page 9 (pdf)
  1001.49	General powers of district school superintendent.	Page 10 (pdf)
  1001.64	Florida College System institution boards of trustees; powers and duties.	Page 56 (pdf)
  1001.65	Florida College System institution presidents; powers and duties.	Page 57 (pdf)
  1002.20	K-12 student and parent rights.	Page 11 (pdf)
  1002.55	School-year prekindergarten program delivered by private prekindergarten providers.	Page 12 (pdf)
  1003.53	Dropout prevention and academic intervention.	Page 13 (pdf)
  1003.621	Academically high-performing school districts.	Page 57 (pdf)
  1004.85	Postsecondary educator preparation institutes.	Page 14 (pdf)
  1004.88	Florida Institute for Charter School Innovation.	Page 16 (pdf)
  1006.025	Guidance services.	Page 20 (pdf)
  1006.09	Duties of school principal relating to student discipline and school safety.	Page 16 (pdf)
  1010.02	Financial accounting and expenditures.	Page 17 (pdf)
  1010.11	Electronic transfer of funds.	Page 18 (pdf)
  1011.03	Public hearings; budget to be submitted to Department of Education.	Page 18 (pdf)
  1011.6202	Principal Autonomy Program Initiative.	Page 58 (pdf)
  1011.68	Funds for student transportation.	Page 19 (pdf)
  1011.71	District school tax.	Page 20 (pdf)
  1012.05	Teacher recruitment and retention.	Page 20 (pdf)
  1012.07	Identification of critical teacher shortage areas.	Page 21 (pdf)
  1012.22	Public school personnel; powers and duties of the district school board.	Page 22 (pdf)
  1012.2315	Assignment of teachers.	Page 29 (pdf)
  1012.555	Teacher Apprenticeship Program.	Page 31 (pdf)
  1012.56	Educator certification requirements.	Page 27 (pdf)
  1012.57	Certification of adjunct educators.	Page 32 (pdf)
  1012.575	Alternative preparation programs for certified teachers to add additional coverage.	Page 33 (pdf)
  1012.59	Certification fees.	Page 33 (pdf)
  1012.72	Dale Hickam Excellent Teaching Program.	Page 34 (pdf)
  1012.86	Florida College System institution employment equity accountability program.	Page 34 (pdf)
  1012.98	School Community Professional Learning Act.	Page 34 (pdf)
  1013.15	Lease, rental, and lease-purchase of educational facilities and sites.	Page 40 (pdf)
  1013.16	Construction of facilities on leased property; conditions.	Page 46 (pdf)
  1013.20	Standards for relocatables used as classroom space; inspections.	Page 46 (pdf)
  1013.21	Reduction of relocatable facilities in use.	Page 47 (pdf)
  1013.31	Educational plant survey; localized need assessment; PECO project funding.	Page 47 (pdf)
  1013.35	School district educational facilities plan; definitions; preparation, adoption, and amendment; long-term work programs.	Page 60 (pdf)
  1013.385	School district construction flexibility.	Page 53 (pdf)
  1013.45	Educational facilities contracting and construction techniques for school districts and Florida College System institutions.	Page 55 (pdf)
  1013.48	Changes in construction requirements after award of contract.	Page 55 (pdf)
  1013.64	Funds for comprehensive educational plant needs; construction cost maximums for school district capital projects.	Page 56 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  11/6/2023	S	• Submitted for consideration by Education Pre-K -12 • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K -12, 11/15/23, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
  11/15/2023	S	• Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Education Pre-K -12; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
  11/16/2023	S	• Filed • Referred to Fiscal Policy
  12/4/2023	S	• On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 12/12/23, 9:30 am, 412 Knott Building
  12/12/2023	S	• CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
  12/13/2023	S	• Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
  12/14/2023	S	• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
  1/9/2024	S	• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/10/24 • Introduced • CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
  1/10/2024	S	• Read 2nd time -SJ 129 • Read 3rd time -SJ 130 • CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 130 • Immediately certified -SJ 134
  1/10/2024	H	• In Messages
  2/22/2024	H	• Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/27/2024) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  2/27/2024	H	• Substituted for CS/HB 7039 • Read 2nd time • Amendment 568137 adopted • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar
  2/28/2024	H	• Read 3rd time • CS passed as amended; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
  2/28/2024	S	• In returning messages
  3/6/2024	S	• Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (568137) -SJ 797 • CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 797 • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
  4/25/2024		• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
  5/9/2024		• Approved by Governor
  5/13/2024		• Chapter No. 2024-159, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1285 (Ch. 2024-101), CS/CS/SB 994 (Ch. 2024-190)