Bill Summary

HB 7197 Digital Learning (2011 Session)
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Sponsors
by K-20 Innovation Subcommittee, Stargel Co Sponsors: Ford, McBurney, McKeel, Passidomo, Precourt, Young CS Sponsors: Education Committee, Appropriations Committee
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Summary
Digital Learning: Creates Digital Learning Now Act; requires school districts to establish virtual instruction options; authorizes establishment of virtual charter schools & provides requirements; authorizes blended learning courses; provides additional requirements for Florida Virtual School; requires full-time & part-time school district virtual instruction program options; provides funding & accountability requirements; requires online learning course for high school graduation; redefines FTE student for purposes of virtual instruction. Effective Date: July 1, 2011
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committees of reference
   H Appropriations Committee
   H Education Committee
   S Education Pre-K - 12
   S Budget
   S Rules
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Actions
03/30/11
HOUSE 
Filed (Formerly PCB KIN4)
03/31/11
HOUSE 
Referred to Appropriations Committee; Education Committee
03/31/11
HOUSE 
Now in Appropriations Committee
04/13/11
HOUSE 
On Committee agenda - Appropriations Committee, 04/15/11, 9:45 am, 212 K
04/13/11
HOUSE 
On Committee agenda - Appropriations Committee, 04/15/11, 11:30 am, 212 K
04/15/11
HOUSE 
Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee; 21 Yeas, 1 Nays
04/18/11
HOUSE 
Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
04/18/11
HOUSE 
Now in Education Committee
04/18/11
HOUSE 
On Committee agenda - Education Committee, 04/20/11, 10:00 AM, 102 H
04/20/11
HOUSE 
Favorable with CS by Education Committee; 14 Yeas, 4 Nays
04/22/11
HOUSE 
Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
04/22/11
HOUSE 
Placed on Calendar, on second reading
04/26/11
HOUSE 
Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/28/11
04/28/11
HOUSE 
Read Second Time; Amendment Failed (355451, 907781)
04/28/11
HOUSE 
Placed on Third Reading
05/02/11
HOUSE 
Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 98 Yeas / 19 Nays)
05/02/11
SENATE
In Messages
05/02/11
SENATE
Received; Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Budget; Rules
05/03/11
SENATE
Withdrawn from Education Pre-K - 12, Budget, Rules; Placed on Calendar, on second Reading; Substituted for SB 1620; Read Second Time
05/03/11
SENATE
Placed on Third Reading
05/04/11
SENATE
Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 27 Yeas / 12 Nays)
05/04/11
HOUSE 
Ordered enrolled
05/10/11
HOUSE 
Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
05/25/11
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 06/09/11)
06/02/11
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Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2011-137
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bill text & filed amendments
7197
Filed on 03/30/11
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Amendment 10000 DE
Stargel
Filed on 04/15/11
Adopted
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7197C1
Filed on 04/18/11
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Amendment 10000
Stargel
Filed on 04/20/11
Adopted
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Amendment 20000
Stargel
Filed on 04/20/11
Adopted
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Amendment 30000
Coley
Filed on 04/20/11
Adopted
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Amendment 40000
Stargel
Filed on 04/20/11
Adopted
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Amendment 50000
Stargel
Filed on 04/20/11
Adopted
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7197C2
Filed on 04/22/11
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Amendment 355451
Bullard
Filed on 04/27/11
Failed
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Amendment 907781
Bullard
Filed on 04/27/11
Failed
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7197ER
Filed on 05/10/11
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
1002.33
1002.45
1003.428
1008.22
1011.61
1012.57
1002.321
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1000.04
1002.2
1003.03