Bill Summary

SB 468 Computer Coding Instruction (2016 Session)
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Sponsors
by Ring Co Sponsors: Brandes, Galvano CS Sponsors: Appropriations, Education Pre-K - 12
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Summary
Computer Coding Instruction; Requiring high schools to offer student opportunities to take specified computer coding courses by a specified school year; requiring the Commissioner of Education to identify the computer coding courses that satisfy two credits of foreign language instruction under certain circumstances; requiring Florida College System institutions and state universities to recognize the credits as foreign language credits, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2016
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committees of reference
   S Education Pre-K - 12
   S Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
   S Appropriations
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Actions
10/08/15
SENATE
Filed
10/21/15
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Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations
11/23/15
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On Committee agenda - Education Pre-K - 12, 12/03/15, 10:00 am, 412 K
12/03/15
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Favorable with CS by Education Pre-K - 12; 8 Yeas, 2 Nays
12/04/15
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
12/07/15
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Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
01/08/16
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On Committee agenda - Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, 01/13/16, 1:30 pm, 412 K
01/13/16
SENATE
Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; 7 Yeas, 1 Nay
01/14/16
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Now in Appropriations
01/29/16
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On Committee agenda - Appropriations, 02/03/16, 9:00 am, 412 K
02/03/16
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Favorable with CS by Appropriations; 17 Yeas, 1 Nay
02/05/16
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
02/05/16
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/11/16
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/18/16
02/18/16
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Temporarily Postponed on Second Reading
02/18/16
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Retained on Calendar
02/18/16
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/23/16
02/23/16
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Read Second Time; Amendments Adopted (591908, 409420); Amendment Withdrawn (509734); Ordered Engrossed; Placed on Third Reading, 02/24/16
02/23/16
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Engrossed Text (E1) Filed
02/24/16
SENATE
Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 35 Yeas / 5 Nays); Immediately certified
02/24/16
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In Messages
03/11/16
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Died in Messages
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bill text & filed amendments
0468
Filed on 10/08/15
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Amendment 483520
Gaetz
Filed on 12/02/15
Replaced by CS
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Amendment 832110
Gaetz (D)
Filed on 12/02/15
Replaced by CS
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0468C1
Filed on 12/04/15
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Amendment 140576
Ring
Filed on 02/01/16
Replaced by CS
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Amendment 480630
Ring
Filed on 02/01/16
Replaced by CS
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Amendment 642728
Ring
Filed on 02/01/16
Replaced by CS
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0468C2
Filed on 02/05/16
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Amendment 591908
Galvano
Filed on 02/17/16
Adopted on 2nd Reading
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Amendment 409420
Galvano
Filed on 02/17/16
Adopted on 2nd Reading
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Amendment 509734
Clemens
Filed on 02/17/16
Withdrawn on 2nd Reading
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0468E1
Filed on 02/23/16
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
1007.2616
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