HB 7039 (2006) -  K-8 Virtual Schools

General Bill by Choice & Innovation Committee and Stargel (CO-SPONSORS) Goldstein; Waters
K-8 Virtual Schools: Establishes the K-8 Virtual School Program within the Department of Education; provides student eligibility requirements; requires enrolled students to meet compulsory school attendance requirements and participate in the statewide assessment program; provides school eligibility requirements; provides a school application procedure and requires applicants to verify certain information and submit certain plans; provides for 3-year contracts for approved schools and authorizes contract renewals; designates participating schools as independent schools; authorizes the current pilot K-8 virtual schools to continue operation through the 2006-2007 school year; requires pilot schools to meet all application requirements in order to operate beyond the 2006-2007 school year; requires program funding to be established annually in the General Appropriations Act; requires schools to participate in the statewide assessment program and be subject to the school grading system; requires school improvement plans for low-performing schools and contract termination for continued low school performance; provides causes for nonrenewal or termination and responsibility for debt; provides for student enrollment in another public school under certain circumstances.
Companion Bill passed SB 1282 K-8 Virtual School Program By Carlton
Effective Date: July 1, 2006.
Last Event: Companion Bill passed, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 1282 (Ch. 2006-48) on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 12:16 PM; HB Laid on Table

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB CI 06-01 recommended by:
    Choice & Innovation Committee
  • PCB CI 06-01 recommended by:
    Choice & Innovation Committee

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 1282 Subject: K-8 Virtual School Program Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Education Council 4/10/2006 5:12:06 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Education Council 4/7/2006 10:38:33 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Education Appropriations Committee 4/4/2006 7:48:14 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Education Appropriations Committee 4/3/2006 7:07:10 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Choice & Innovation Committee 4/4/2006 11:13:52 AM --UnPublished--
Chamber: House Committee: Choice & Innovation Committee 4/3/2006 11:49:19 AM --UnPublished--
Chamber: House Committee: Choice & Innovation Committee 2/21/2006 3:48:52 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Choice & Innovation Committee 2/16/2006 2:28:07 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 1282 (Ch. 2006-48) Time: 05/02/2006 - 12:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Substituted SB 1282 Time: 05/02/2006 - 12:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (5/2/2006) Time: 05/02/2006 - 12:13 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/10/2006 - 4:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/10/2006 - 4:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Education Council Time: 04/10/2006 - 4:28 PM Member: Committee: Education Council Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Education Council Time: 04/10/2006 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Education Council Version: __
Event: H Added to Education Council agenda Time: 04/06/2006 - 3:57 PM Member: Committee: Education Council Version: __
Event: H Now in Education Council Time: 04/04/2006 - 7:52 PM Member: Committee: Education Council Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Education Appropriations Committee Time: 04/04/2006 - 7:52 PM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Education Appropriations Committee Time: 04/04/2006 - 6:00 PM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Education Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 03/31/2006 - 4:25 PM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Education Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 03/31/2006 - 4:25 PM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2006 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Education Appropriations Committee Time: 03/07/2006 - 4:33 PM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Education Council Time: 03/07/2006 - 4:33 PM Member: Committee: Education Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Education Appropriations Committee Time: 03/07/2006 - 4:33 PM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/21/2006 - 4:11 PM Member: Committee: Choice & Innovation Committee Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
1002.375