CS/CS/SB 1718 (2012) -  Parent Empowerment in Education

by Budget and Education Pre-K - 12 and Benacquisto (CO-SPONSORS) Flores; Altman; Gaetz; Hays
Authorizing parents of students who are assigned to certain underperforming public schools to submit a petition to the school district requesting implementation of a school turnaround option; requiring a school district, upon request, to provide a parent with a performance evaluation for each classroom teacher assigned to his or her child; prohibiting a charter school operator from being a foreign national principal, from having officers or partners who are not citizens of the United States and who are not lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or from being registered in a foreign country; creating the Parent Empowerment Act, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2012
Last Event: 03/09/12 S CS failed to pass; YEAS 20 NAYS 20 -SJ 1189 on Friday, March 9, 2012 2:11 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Education Pre-K - 12
    • On agenda for: 01/24/12 3:30 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 5   Nays 0
  • Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations
    • On agenda for: 02/28/12 10:45 AM
    • Favorable With Amendment(s) (1) (final action) Votes: Yeas 4   Nays 3
  • Budget
    • On agenda for: 03/03/12 8:00 AM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 13   Nays 7

Related Bills

Bill Text

    • 679266 , Detert Date Filed: 03/07/12, Line#: 127 Senate: Adopted 3/8/2012 9:04:43 PM
    • 804864 , Detert Date Filed: 03/07/12, Line#: 128 Senate: Ruled Out of Order 3/8/2012 9:15:53 PM
    • 475000 , Sobel Date Filed: 03/07/12, Line#: 148 Senate: Failed 3/8/2012 8:19:35 PM
    • 628308 , Gibson Date Filed: 03/07/12, Line#: 184 Senate: Failed 3/8/2012 9:31:47 PM
    • 561460 , Benacquisto, Latvala, Flores, Evers Date Filed: 03/08/12, Line#: 187 Senate: Adopted 3/8/2012 7:19:28 PM
    • 410574 , Sobel Date Filed: 03/07/12, Line#: 199 Senate: Withdrawn 3/8/2012 8:22:51 PM
    • SA 341686 , Sobel Date Filed: 03/08/12, Line#: 239 Senate: Withdrawn 3/8/2012 8:20:44 PM
    • 415328 , Rich Date Filed: 03/08/12, Line#: 212 Senate: Adopted 3/8/2012 9:55:49 PM
    • 958994 , Dockery, Lynn, Sachs, Jones, Smith, Joyner, Gibson, Dean, Rich, Sobel, Margolis Date Filed: 03/07/12, Line#: 216 Senate: Failed 3/8/2012 8:37:57 PM
    • 419936 , Sobel Date Filed: 03/07/12, Line#: 216 Senate: Failed 3/8/2012 8:41:15 PM
    • 404564 , Sobel Date Filed: 03/07/12, Line#: 216 Senate: Failed 3/8/2012 8:42:29 PM
    • SA 620738 , Sobel Date Filed: 03/08/12, Line#: 318 Senate: Withdrawn 3/8/2012 8:42:48 PM
    • 799528 , Sobel Date Filed: 03/07/12, Line#: 216 Senate: Withdrawn 3/8/2012 8:42:59 PM
    • SA 550408 , Sobel Date Filed: 03/08/12, Line#: 127 Senate: Withdrawn 3/8/2012 8:43:19 PM
    • 818988 , Detert Date Filed: 03/07/12, Line#: 216 Senate: Withdrawn 3/8/2012 9:46:59 PM
    • 802552 , Detert Date Filed: 03/07/12, Line#: 216 Senate: Withdrawn 3/8/2012 9:47:03 PM
    • 313778 , Rich Date Filed: 03/08/12, Line#: 216 Senate: Withdrawn 3/8/2012 9:47:26 PM
    • 938018 , Benacquisto, Latvala, Flores, Evers Date Filed: 03/08/12, Line#: 216 Senate: Adopted 3/8/2012 7:48:48 PM
    • 965320 , Benacquisto, Latvala, Flores, Evers Date Filed: 03/08/12, Line#: 216 Senate: Adopted 3/8/2012 7:49:17 PM
    • 252398 , Rich Date Filed: 03/08/12, Line#: 217 Senate: Withdrawn 3/8/2012 9:47:20 PM
    • 806346 , Detert Date Filed: 03/07/12, Line#: 239 Senate: Withdrawn 3/8/2012 9:46:50 PM
    • 357010 , Detert Date Filed: 03/07/12, Line#: 239 Senate: Withdrawn 3/8/2012 9:46:55 PM
    • 354420 , Rich Date Filed: 03/08/12, Line#: 266 Senate: Withdrawn 3/8/2012 9:47:30 PM
    • 361538 , Sobel Date Filed: 03/08/12, Line#: 275 Senate: Withdrawn 3/8/2012 9:47:34 PM
    • 307286 , Joyner Date Filed: 03/07/12, Line#: 318 Senate: Withdrawn 3/8/2012 9:47:09 PM
    • AA 811292 , Joyner Date Filed: 03/07/12, Line#: 5 Senate: Withdrawn 3/8/2012 9:47:16 PM
    • 404694 , Benacquisto, Latvala, Flores, Evers Date Filed: 03/08/12, Line#: 418 Senate: Adopted 3/8/2012 7:55:22 PM
    • 618802 , Detert Date Filed: 03/08/12, Line#: 418 Senate: Ruled Out of Order 3/8/2012 9:26:06 PM
    • 519440 , Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations, Wise Date Filed: 02/27/12, Line#: 0 Senate(c): Favorable 03/03/2012 02:42 PM
    • AA 525920 , Budget, Siplin Date Filed: 03/02/12, Line#: 97 Senate(c): Unfavorable 03/03/2012 02:59 PM
    • AA 426794 , Budget, Sobel Date Filed: 03/03/12, Line#: 97 Senate(c): Failed to Consider 03/03/2012 03:15 PM
    • AA 171918 , Budget, Siplin Date Filed: 03/02/12, Line#: 136 Senate(c): Unfavorable 03/03/2012 02:59 PM
    • AA 270452 , Budget, Joyner Date Filed: 03/02/12, Line#: 139 Senate(c): Unfavorable 03/03/2012 02:59 PM
    • AA 685904 , Budget, Sobel Date Filed: 03/03/12, Line#: 148 Senate(c): Failed to Consider 03/03/2012 03:15 PM
    • AA 499878 , Budget, Rich Date Filed: 03/02/12, Line#: 161 Senate(c): Unfavorable 03/03/2012 02:59 PM
    • AA 155230 , Budget, Sobel Date Filed: 03/03/12, Line#: 165 Senate(c): Failed to Consider 03/03/2012 03:15 PM
    • AA 767328 , Budget, Sobel Date Filed: 03/03/12, Line#: 165 Senate(c): Failed to Consider 03/03/2012 03:15 PM
    • AA 275552 , Budget, Sobel Date Filed: 03/03/12, Line#: 165 Senate(c): Failed to Consider 03/03/2012 03:15 PM
    • AA 252248 , Budget, Rich Date Filed: 03/02/12, Line#: 166 Senate(c): Unfavorable 03/03/2012 02:59 PM
    • AA 660980 , Budget, Joyner Date Filed: 03/02/12, Line#: 169 Senate(c): Unfavorable 03/03/2012 02:59 PM
    • AA 378812 , Budget, Rich Date Filed: 03/02/12, Line#: 172 Senate(c): Withdrawn 03/03/2012 02:59 PM
    • AA 278472 , Budget, Joyner Date Filed: 03/02/12, Line#: 176 Senate(c): Withdrawn 03/03/2012 02:59 PM
    • 145612 , Education Pre-K - 12, Benacquisto Date Filed: 01/23/12, Line#: 0 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 01/25/2012 09:23 AM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: Senate Date: 03/08/2012 07:48 PM   Yeas: 21 Nays: 19 Action: Amendment Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 67] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 03/08/2012 08:19 PM   Yeas: 18 Nays: 22 Action: Amendment Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 69] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 03/08/2012 08:37 PM   Yeas: 19 Nays: 21 Action: Amendment Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 71] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 03/08/2012 09:04 PM   Yeas: 22 Nays: 18 Action: Amendment Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 73] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 03/08/2012 09:31 PM   Yeas: 19 Nays: 21 Action: Amendment Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 75] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 03/08/2012 09:55 PM   Yeas: 23 Nays: 17 Action: Amendment Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 77] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 03/09/2012 02:11 PM   Yeas: 20 Nays: 20 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 33] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S CS failed to pass; YEAS 20 NAYS 20 -SJ 1189 Time: 03/09/2012 - 2:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 1189 Time: 03/09/2012 - 12:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on 3rd reading Time: 03/08/2012 - 9:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Ordered engrossed -SJ 1134 Time: 03/08/2012 - 9:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Amendment(s) failed (404564, 419936, 475000, 628308, 958994) -SJ 1131 Time: 03/08/2012 - 8:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted (404694, 415328, 561460, 679266, 938018, 965320) -SJ 1130 Time: 03/08/2012 - 7:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 1129 Time: 03/08/2012 - 7:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/08/12 Time: 03/06/2012 - 7:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S CS/CS by Budget read 1st time -SJ 809 Time: 03/05/2012 - 8:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 805 Time: 03/03/2012 - 2:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 03/03/2012 - 2:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S CS/CS by- Budget; YEAS 13 NAYS 7 -SJ 805 Time: 03/03/2012 - 11:31 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Budget, 03/03/12, 8:00 am, 412 Knott Building Time: 03/02/2012 - 5:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Now in Budget -SJ 743 Time: 03/01/2012 - 11:36 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations (519440); YEAS 4 NAYS 3 -SJ 743 Time: 02/28/2012 - 9:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations, 02/28/12, 10:45 am, 412 Knott Building Time: 02/23/2012 - 9:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time -SJ 291 Time: 01/27/2012 - 5:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Now in Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations Time: 01/27/2012 - 10:33 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Subreferred to Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations -SJ 282 Time: 01/27/2012 - 10:32 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Now in Budget -SJ 280 Time: 01/25/2012 - 4:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 01/25/2012 - 9:29 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 280 Time: 01/24/2012 - 5:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/24/12, 3:30 pm, 301 Senate Office Building Time: 01/19/2012 - 4:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 229 Time: 01/17/2012 - 7:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Budget -SJ 229 Time: 01/17/2012 - 4:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 01/06/2012 - 4:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: __