Florida Bill SB 1546 - School Choice by Thrasher

Bill Summary

SB 1546 School Choice (2011 Session)

by Thrasher Co Sponsors: Oelrich CS Sponsors: Budget, Higher Education, Education Pre-K - 12

School Choice; Establishes criteria for high-performing charter schools. Authorizes a high-performing charter school to increase enrollment, expand grade levels served, submit a quarterly financial statement, consolidate the charters of certain charter schools, and receive certain modification or renewal of its charter. Establishes criteria for high-performing charter school systems. Provides that student capacity of a high-performing charter school shall be determined annually by the governing board. Deletes provisions relating to the Charter School Review Panel, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2011

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committees of reference

   S Education Pre-K - 12
   S Higher Education
   S Budget

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Actions

03/02/11

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Filed

03/09/11

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Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Higher Education; Budget

03/18/11

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On Committee agenda - Education Pre-K - 12, 03/23/11, 1:00 pm, 301 S

03/23/11

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Temporarily Postponed by Education Pre-K - 12

03/25/11

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On Committee agenda - Education Pre-K - 12, 03/30/11, 1:30 PM, 301 S

03/30/11

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Favorable with CS by Education Pre-K - 12; 3 Yeas, 0 Nays

03/31/11

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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed

04/01/11

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Now in Higher Education

04/01/11

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On Committee agenda - Higher Education, 04/04/11, 3:15 pm, 301 S

04/04/11

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Favorable with CS by Higher Education; 4 Yeas, 0 Nays

04/05/11

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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed

04/06/11

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Now in Budget

04/08/11

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On Committee agenda - Budget, 04/13/11, 1:30 pm, 412 K

04/13/11

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Not considered by Budget

04/13/11

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On Committee agenda - Budget, 04/14/11, 1:30 pm, 412 K

04/13/11

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On Committee agenda - Budget, 04/15/11, 1:30 PM, 412 K

04/14/11

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Favorable with CS by Budget; 19 Yeas, 2 Nays

04/14/11

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Removed from Budget Committee meeting agenda for 04/15/11

04/18/11

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Committee Substitute Text (C3) Filed

04/20/11

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Placed on Calendar, on second reading

04/25/11

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Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/27/11

04/27/11

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Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (790772); Ordered engrossed

04/27/11

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Engrossed Text (E1) Filed

04/27/11

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Placed on Third Reading

04/28/11

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Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 31 Yeas / 8 Nays); Immediately Certified

04/28/11

HOUSE

In Messages

05/02/11

HOUSE

Referred to Calendar

05/02/11

HOUSE

Placed on Special Order Calendar for 05/03/11

05/03/11

HOUSE

Read Second Time; Amendments Failed (150631, 951985); Amendment Adopted (828835)

05/03/11

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Placed on Third reading

05/04/11

HOUSE

Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 87 Yeas / 27 Nays)

05/04/11

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In returning messages

05/04/11

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Received from Messages; Concurred with Amendment (828835); Passed (Vote: 33 Yeas / 6 Nays)

05/04/11

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Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

05/05/11

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Engrossed Text (E2) Filed

05/05/11

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Enrolled Text (ER) Filed

06/13/11

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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 06/28/11)

06/27/11

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Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2011-232

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bill text & filed amendments

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Filed on 03/02/11