Bill Summary

HB 7037 School Choice (2015 Session)
top
Sponsors
by Choice & Innovation Subcommittee , Cortes (B) Co Sponsors: Artiles CS Sponsors: Education Committee, Education Appropriations Subcommittee
top
Summary
School Choice: Revises provisions relating to charter school application, certain appeals, funding for & payments to charter schools, long-term charters, nonrenewal, termination, & closure of charter schools, financial statements, charter school representatives & public meetings, governing board residency requirements, high-performing charter schools, termination of virtual instruction provider contracts, capital outlay funding, & charter school professional development; authorizes charter school to defer opening & use of certain funds for educational purposes; establishes Florida Charter School Innovation Institute; provides appropriation. Effective Date: July 1, 2015
top
committees of reference
   H Education Appropriations Subcommittee
   H Education Committee
top
Actions
03/04/15
HOUSE 
Filed (Formerly PCB CIS1)
03/10/15
HOUSE 
Referred to Education Appropriations Subcommittee; Education Committee
03/10/15
HOUSE 
Now in Education Appropriations Subcommittee
03/10/15
HOUSE 
On Committee Agenda - Education Appropriations Subcommittee, 03/12/15, 8:00 am, 17 H
03/12/15
HOUSE 
Favorable with CS by Education Appropriations Subcommittee; 13 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/16/15
HOUSE 
Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/17/15
HOUSE 
Now in Education Committee
03/17/15
HOUSE 
On Committee agenda - Education Committee, 03/19/15, 8:00 am, 102 H
03/19/15
HOUSE 
Favorable with CS by Education Committee; 15 Yeas, 2 Nays
03/20/15
HOUSE 
Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
03/20/15
HOUSE 
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/24/15
HOUSE 
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/26/15
03/26/15
HOUSE 
Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 03/27/15
03/27/15
HOUSE 
Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 75 Yeas / 35 Nays)
04/01/15
SENATE
In Messages
04/01/15
SENATE
Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations
05/01/15
SENATE
Died in Education Pre-K - 12
top
bill text & filed amendments
7037
Filed on 03/04/15
PDF
Amendment 413863
Fitzenhagen
Filed on 03/11/15
Adopted
PDF
Amendment 797767
Fitzenhagen
Filed on 03/11/15
Adopted
PDF
Amendment 58131
Diaz (M)
Filed on 03/11/15
Adopted
PDF
7037C1
Filed on 03/16/15
PDF
Amendment 103821
Fresen
Filed on 03/18/15
Adopted
PDF
7037C2
Filed on 03/20/15
PDF
No amendments to this bill text filed.
top
Statute Citations
1002.33
1002.331
1002.37
1002.45
1002.455
1003.498
1004.65
1011.62
1011.71
1012.56
1013.62
Research & Reports
Revenue Estimating Coverence Reports, Veto, Transmittal letters and more. Learn more.

No reports related to this bill.

Upcoming Events
Florida's most comprehensive legislative calendar. Learn more.

No events are scheduled at this time.

Press Releases
Related Press Announcements. Learn more.
Features above are available to LobbyTools subscribers. Request a free demo or call (850) 915-0100 ext. 2 to learn more.