CS/CS/HB 7197 (2011) -  Digital Learning

General Bill by Education Committee and Appropriations Committee and K-20 Innovation Subcommittee and Stargel (CO-SPONSORS) Ford; McBurney; McKeel; Passidomo; Precourt; Young
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
Last Event: 06/02/11 Chapter No. 2011-137, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1546 (Ch. 2011-232), SB 2120 (Ch. 2011-55) on Thursday, June 2, 2011 9:27 AM

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB KINS 11-04 recommended by:
    K-20 Innovation Subcommittee
    • On agenda for: 03/28/11   3:00 PM View Notice
    • Favorable With Amendment(s) (final action) See Votes

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 1620 Subject: Digital Learning Relationship: Identical
Bill #: CS/HB 5101 Subject: Prekindergarten through Grade 12 Education Funding Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 7195 Subject: School Choice Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/SB 1546 Subject: School Choice Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 2120 Subject: K-12 Education Funding Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 6/29/2011 3:19:34 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Education Committee 4/22/2011 4:35:13 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Education Committee 4/19/2011 7:43:22 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Appropriations Committee 4/18/2011 4:58:56 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Appropriations Committee 4/14/2011 5:15:25 PM
Chamber: House Committee: K-20 Innovation Subcommittee 4/6/2011 7:08:39 PM
Chamber: House Committee: K-20 Innovation Subcommittee 3/24/2011 4:59:59 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/28/2011 03:18 PM   Yeas: 44 Nays: 73 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 350] Barcode: 907781
Chamber: House Date: 05/02/2011 12:18 PM   Yeas: 98 Nays: 19 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 435] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 05/04/2011 11:35 AM   Yeas: 27 Nays: 12 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 5] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Chapter No. 2011-137, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1546 (Ch. 2011-232), SB 2120 (Ch. 2011-55) Time: 06/02/2011 - 9:27 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Approved by Governor Time: 06/02/2011 - 6:50 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 05/25/2011 - 8:11 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Ordered enrolled Time: 05/04/2011 - 12:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H In Messages Time: 05/04/2011 - 12:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S CS passed; YEAS 27 NAYS 12 -SJ 791 Time: 05/04/2011 - 11:35 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 790 Time: 05/04/2011 - 11:24 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Placed on 3rd reading -SJ 776 Time: 05/03/2011 - 6:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 776 Time: 05/03/2011 - 6:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Substituted for CS/SB 1620 -SJ 776 Time: 05/03/2011 - 6:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Time: 05/03/2011 - 6:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Withdrawn from Education Pre-K - 12; Budget; Rules -SJ 776 Time: 05/03/2011 - 6:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Received -SJ 715 Time: 05/02/2011 - 8:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Budget; Rules -SJ 716 Time: 05/02/2011 - 8:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S In Messages Time: 05/02/2011 - 1:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 05/02/2011 - 1:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS passed; YEAS 98, NAYS 19 Time: 05/02/2011 - 12:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 05/02/2011 - 12:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 05/02/2011 - 12:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/28/2011 - 7:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 907781 Failed Time: 04/28/2011 - 3:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 355451 Failed Time: 04/28/2011 - 3:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/28/2011 - 2:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 355451 filed Time: 04/27/2011 - 1:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 907781 filed Time: 04/27/2011 - 1:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2011) Time: 04/26/2011 - 10:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/22/2011 - 4:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/22/2011 - 4:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/22/2011 - 11:56 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/22/2011 - 11:01 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 04/22/2011 - 11:01 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Education Committee Time: 04/22/2011 - 10:53 AM Member: Committee: Education Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Education Committee Time: 04/20/2011 - 1:00 PM Member: Committee: Education Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/18/2011 - 5:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Education Committee agenda Time: 04/18/2011 - 4:26 PM Member: Committee: Education Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Education Committee Time: 04/18/2011 - 2:37 PM Member: Committee: Education Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Education Committee Time: 04/18/2011 - 2:37 PM Member: Committee: Education Committee Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/18/2011 - 2:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 04/18/2011 - 2:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Appropriations Committee Time: 04/18/2011 - 2:27 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee Time: 04/15/2011 - 11:15 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 04/13/2011 - 4:26 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 04/13/2011 - 4:25 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/31/2011 - 8:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Appropriations Committee Time: 03/31/2011 - 12:49 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Education Committee Time: 03/31/2011 - 12:49 PM Member: Committee: Education Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Appropriations Committee Time: 03/31/2011 - 12:49 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/30/2011 - 3:29 PM Member: Committee: K-20 Innovation Subcommittee Version: __