HB 821 (2004) -  Early Childhood Education

by Barreiro (CO-SPONSORS) Ambler; Arza; Cantens; Kilmer; Zapata
Creates the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program (VPK Program) in the Department of Education to implement constitutional requirements; provides student eligibility requirements, scholarship options, eligibility requirements for prekindergarten school participation, and educational requirements for prekindergarten school personnel; requires adoption of VPK Program student performance standards and a statewide kindergarten screening to assess kindergarten readiness; creates the Early Learning Advisory Council in the Agency for Workforce Innovation (AWI); conforms provisions to the transfer of the powers and duties of the Florida Partnership for School Readiness to the AWI and the abolishment of the partnership; redesignates school readiness programs as early learning programs and school readiness coalitions as early learning councils; provides duties of the AWI with respect to administration of early learning programs at the statewide level, adoption of standards and outcome measures for early learning programs, and approval, coordination, and evaluation of early learning councils; provides for administration and implementation of early learning programs by early learning councils; requires AWI approval of early learning program plans; provides eligibility requirements for participation in early learning programs; creates the Office of Early Childhood Education in the AWI to administer the early learning system; provides for a statewide resource and referral network and a system of local resource and referral.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Event: Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State on Friday, May 6, 2005 2:56 PM
Date Available for Final Passage: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 5:13 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill Text

    • 470076 Date Filed: 04/28/04, Page#: 0, Line#: 0 Senate: Refused to Recede 4/30/2004 6:49:28 PM
    • 390665 , Sobel Date Filed: 04/27/04, Page#: 0, Line#: 235 House: Failed 04/28/2004 12:15 PM
    • 378851 , Richardson Date Filed: 04/27/04, Page#: 0, Line#: 3204 House: Failed 04/28/2004 12:15 PM
    • 854129 , Ausley Date Filed: 04/28/04, Page#: 0, Line#: 0 House: Failed 04/28/2004 12:29 PM
    • 612023 , Barreiro Date Filed: 04/26/04, Page#: 0, Line#: 295 House: Withdrawn 04/26/2004 05:03 PM
    • 866197 , Barreiro Date Filed: 04/26/04, Page#: 0, Line#: 1158 House: Adopted 04/26/2004 05:04 PM
    • 614603 , Barreiro Date Filed: 04/26/04, Page#: 0, Line#: 3176 House: Adopted 04/26/2004 05:13 PM
    • 316643 , Barreiro Date Filed: 04/26/04, Page#: 0, Line#: 3185
    • 224627 , Barreiro Date Filed: 04/26/04, Page#: 0, Line#: 3223
    • 135231 , Ausley Date Filed: 04/26/04, Page#: 0, Line#: 0
  • PCS for HB 821 (edk) Date Published: 03/12/04

Veto Message

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: House Message Summary 4/30/2004 5:41:23 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Appropriations 4/26/2004 11:34:18 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Education K-20 4/19/2004 1:24:01 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Education K-20 4/2/2004 10:08:38 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Education K-20 3/26/2004 4:40:58 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/28/2004 12:29 PM   Yeas: 43 Nays: 71 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 971] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 04/28/2004 12:59 PM   Yeas: 76 Nays: 39 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 972] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 04/28/2004 05:50 PM   Yeas: 39 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 32] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 04/30/2004 11:11 PM   Yeas: 78 Nays: 40 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 1219] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State Time: 05/06/2005 - 2:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Veto Message received, referred to Rules & Calendar Council Time: 12/13/2004 - 7:57 PM Member: Committee: Rules & Calendar Council Version:
Event: Vetoed by Governor Time: 07/09/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 07/06/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 05/03/2004 - 9:39 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Ordered engrossed, then enrolled Time: 04/30/2004 - 11:12 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Passed as amended; YEAS 78, NAYS 40 Time: 04/30/2004 - 11:01 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Concurred Time: 04/30/2004 - 11:01 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H In Messages Time: 04/30/2004 - 7:43 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Refused to recede, requests House to concur -SJ 01458 Time: 04/30/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S In returning messages Time: 04/29/2004 - 2:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/29/2004 - 1:24 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Refused to concur, requested Senate to recede Time: 04/28/2004 - 11:02 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H In Messages Time: 04/28/2004 - 6:31 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: S Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 01314 Time: 04/28/2004 - 3:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Read third time -SJ 01314 Time: 04/28/2004 - 3:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01296 Time: 04/28/2004 - 3:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Read second time -SJ 01296 Time: 04/28/2004 - 3:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Substituted for CS/CS/SB 3036 -SJ 01296 Time: 04/28/2004 - 3:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Immediately withdrawn from Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 01296 Time: 04/28/2004 - 3:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Received, referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 01339 Time: 04/28/2004 - 3:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/28/2004 - 3:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/28/2004 - 2:39 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 04/28/2004 - 12:59 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Passed as amended; YEAS 76, NAYS 39 Time: 04/28/2004 - 12:58 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 854129 Failed Time: 04/28/2004 - 12:29 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 378851 Failed Time: 04/28/2004 - 12:15 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 390665 Failed Time: 04/28/2004 - 12:15 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 378851 Failed Time: 04/28/2004 - 12:02 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 390665 Failed Time: 04/28/2004 - 12:02 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/28/2004 - 11:43 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 854129 filed timely Time: 04/28/2004 - 11:20 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 378851 filed timely Time: 04/27/2004 - 8:48 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 390665 filed timely Time: 04/27/2004 - 8:16 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2004 1:01:36 AM) Time: 04/27/2004 - 1:05 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/26/2004 - 5:58 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 614603 adopted Time: 04/26/2004 - 5:13 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 866197 adopted Time: 04/26/2004 - 5:04 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 866197 withdrawn Time: 04/26/2004 - 5:04 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 612023 withdrawn Time: 04/26/2004 - 5:03 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/26/2004 - 4:06 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 316643 filed timely Time: 04/26/2004 - 9:23 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 614603 filed timely Time: 04/26/2004 - 9:22 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 612023 filed timely Time: 04/26/2004 - 9:21 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 224627 filed timely Time: 04/26/2004 - 8:57 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 866197 filed timely Time: 04/26/2004 - 8:57 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 135231 filed timely Time: 04/26/2004 - 8:45 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/25/2004 - 7:54 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/25/2004 - 7:54 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Appropriations ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/24/2004 - 1:43 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 04/24/2004 - 1:43 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 04/24/2004 - 1:43 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/26/2004 1:26:50 AM) Time: 04/24/2004 - 1:28 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Appropriations agenda Time: 04/19/2004 - 4:19 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Now in Appropriations Time: 04/09/2004 - 10:25 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: Appropriations Time: 04/09/2004 - 10:25 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Education K-20 ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/02/2004 - 9:28 AM Member: Committee: Education K-20 Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 04/02/2004 - 9:28 AM Member: Committee: Education K-20 Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 04/02/2004 - 9:28 AM Member: Committee: Education K-20 Version:
Event: H Bill added to Education K-20 agenda Time: 03/17/2004 - 12:17 PM Member: Committee: Education K-20 Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2004 - 1:23 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Now in Education K-20 Time: 02/11/2004 - 5:42 PM Member: Committee: Education K-20 Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 02/11/2004 - 5:42 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 02/11/2004 - 5:42 PM Member: Committee: Education K-20 Version:
Event: H Filed timely Time: 02/04/2004 - 2:11 PM Member: Barreiro Committee: Version: