HB 579 (2005) -  Acceleration Mechanisms

General Bill by Proctor (CO-SPONSORS) Ambler; Flores; Goldstein; Sansom
Acceleration Mechanisms: Adds programs to list of public school choice options; adds Advanced International Certificate of Education programs to acceleration mechanisms requiring postsecondary institution collaboration; revises list of courses designated as advanced level fine arts courses; provides an exemption from examination fees for students enrolled in the International General Certificate of Secondary Education Program; specifies that dual enrollment courses are creditable toward high school completion; revises instructional time requirements and provides for FTE calculation; clarifies requirements for participation of independent postsecondary institutions in a dual enrollment program; provides for fee exemption; provides additional course weights for Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program eligibility determination; revises Florida Academic Scholars award eligibility requirements to include students completing or receiving an Advanced International Certificate of Education curriculum or diploma; revises Florida Medallion Scholars award eligibility requirements to include students completing an Advanced International Certificate of Education curriculum; provides for FTE calculation for dual enrollment instruction.
Effective Date: July 1, 2005.
Last Event: 06/10/05 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-196 on Friday, June 10, 2005 12:00 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 664 Subject: Acceleration Mechanisms Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HCB 6005 Subject: Enhanced Student Opportunities Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Education Council 3/30/2005 12:58:11 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Education Appropriations Committee 3/22/2005 7:00:56 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Education Appropriations Committee 3/17/2005 6:34:47 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Choice & Innovation Committee 3/10/2005 1:55:01 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Choice & Innovation Committee 3/7/2005 8:57:57 AM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/07/2005 10:17 AM   Yeas: 113 Nays: 0 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 105] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 05/05/2005 12:34 PM   Yeas: 39 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 20] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-196 Time: 06/10/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 05/26/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Ordered enrolled Time: 05/05/2005 - 1:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H In Messages Time: 05/05/2005 - 1:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 01095 Time: 05/05/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Read third time -SJ 01095 Time: 05/05/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Read second time -SJ 00912 Time: 05/04/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Substituted for CS/SB 664 -SJ 00912 Time: 05/04/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Withdrawn from Education; Education Appropriations -SJ 00912 Time: 05/04/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Received, referred to Education; Education Appropriations -SJ 00477 Time: 04/19/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/12/2005 - 12:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/12/2005 - 11:50 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 04/07/2005 - 10:17 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 0 Time: 04/07/2005 - 10:17 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/07/2005 - 10:16 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/05/2005 - 12:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/05/2005 - 11:22 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/5/2005) Time: 04/01/2005 - 5:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/30/2005 - 1:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 03/30/2005 - 1:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Reported out of Education Council Time: 03/30/2005 - 1:22 PM Member: Committee: Education Council Version: c2
Event: H Favorable by Education Council Time: 03/29/2005 - 4:45 PM Member: Committee: Education Council Version: c2
Event: H Added to Education Council agenda Time: 03/25/2005 - 1:55 PM Member: Committee: Education Council Version: c2
Event: H Now in Education Council Time: 03/23/2005 - 9:14 AM Member: Committee: Education Council Version: c2
Event: H Remaining referral: Education Council Time: 03/23/2005 - 9:14 AM Member: Committee: Education Council Version: c2
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 03/23/2005 - 8:27 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Education Appropriations Committee Time: 03/22/2005 - 6:58 PM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Education Appropriations Committee Time: 03/18/2005 - 1:17 PM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Education Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 03/16/2005 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Education Appropriations Committee Time: 03/11/2005 - 2:37 PM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Remaining referral: Education Council Time: 03/11/2005 - 2:37 PM Member: Committee: Education Council Version: c1
Event: H Remaining referral: Education Appropriations Committee Time: 03/11/2005 - 2:37 PM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 03/10/2005 - 2:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Choice & Innovation Committee Time: 03/10/2005 - 1:55 PM Member: Committee: Choice & Innovation Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/08/2005 - 10:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Choice & Innovation Committee Time: 03/08/2005 - 6:00 PM Member: Committee: Choice & Innovation Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Choice & Innovation Committee Time: 03/08/2005 - 6:00 PM Member: Committee: Choice & Innovation Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Choice & Innovation Committee Time: 03/08/2005 - 6:00 PM Member: Committee: Choice & Innovation Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Choice & Innovation Committee Time: 03/08/2005 - 6:00 PM Member: Committee: Choice & Innovation Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Choice & Innovation Committee agenda Time: 03/04/2005 - 4:19 PM Member: Committee: Choice & Innovation Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Choice & Innovation Committee Time: 02/07/2005 - 10:35 AM Member: Committee: Choice & Innovation Committee Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 02/07/2005 - 10:35 AM Member: Committee: Education Council Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 02/07/2005 - 10:35 AM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Committee Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 02/07/2005 - 10:35 AM Member: Committee: Choice & Innovation Committee Version:
Event: H Filed Time: 01/25/2005 - 11:24 AM Member: Proctor Committee: Version:

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
1002.20 HB 199, HB 279, HB 439 CS, HB 533 CS, CS/SB 664, HB 799, CS/SB 876, CS/SB 890, HB 1021 CS, HB 1111, HB 1115, HB 1171, SB 1214, HB 1223 CS, SB 1506, SB 1844, SB 2180, CS/SB 2190, HCB 6007
1002.23 HB 533 CS, CS/SB 664, HB 799, SB 1214, HB 1837 CS, CS/SB 2190, HCB 6005
1007.22 CS/SB 664
1007.261 CS/SB 664, SB 2096
1007.27 HB 533 CS, CS/SB 664, SB 1782, HB 1859, CS/SB 2190
1007.271 CS/SB 664, SB 1782
1009.531 CS/SB 664, SB 1782, SB 2096
1009.534 CS/SB 664, HB 1415, SB 1706
1009.535 CS/SB 664
1011.62 SB 224, CS/SB 388, HB 461, CS/SB 664, SB 1286, HB 1737 CS, SB 1782, HB 1791 CS, HB 1859, HB 1891, CS/CS/SB 2480, HCB 6007