HB 473 (2010) -  Public School Education

by Bullard (CO-SPONSORS) Brisé; Clarke-Reed; Heller; Jenne; Kiar; Pafford; Rader
Revises statewide student assessment program beginning with 2014-2015 school year; discontinues use of FCAT; requires use of subject area assessments in grades 3 through 5, subject area assessments & end-of-course examinations in grades 6 through 12, & diagnostic assessments in grades 6, 8, & 10; revises high school graduation requirements to include measure of overall academic performance; revises credit requirements in mathematics & science; revises basis for determining school grades & school improvement ratings; revises comprehensive program for student progression; revises Florida School Recognition Program; provides for public school assessment & accountability alignment committee to develop standards & procedures for revised assessment & grading systems.
Effective Date: July 1, 2014
Last Event: Died in PreK-12 Policy Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2010-22) on Friday, April 30, 2010 6:59 PM

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in PreK-12 Policy Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2010-22) Time: 04/30/2010 - 6:59 PM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2010 - 10:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in PreK-12 Policy Committee Time: 12/18/2009 - 3:49 PM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Remaining referral: Education Policy Council Time: 12/18/2009 - 3:49 PM Member: Committee: Education Policy Council Version: __
Event: H Remaining referral: PreK-12 Appropriations Committee Time: 12/18/2009 - 3:49 PM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in PreK-12 Policy Committee Time: 12/18/2009 - 3:49 PM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Education Policy Council Time: 12/18/2009 - 3:49 PM Member: Committee: Education Policy Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to PreK-12 Appropriations Committee Time: 12/18/2009 - 3:49 PM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to PreK-12 Policy Committee Time: 12/18/2009 - 3:49 PM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 12/09/2009 - 1:16 PM Member: Bullard Committee: Version: __

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