CS/CS/HB 1203 (2010) -  Early Learning

by Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development and PreK-12 Policy Committee and Nelson (CO-SPONSORS) Patterson
Deletes or updates obsolete references to former subsidized child care program, former prekindergarten early intervention program, Florida First Start Program, & former State Coordinating Council for School Readiness Programs; transfers various provisions relating to early learning to ch. 411, F.S.; authorizes county agencies responsible for licensure or approval of child care providers to be granted access to certain confidential reports & records in cases of child abuse or neglect; requires DCF to adopt rules establishing accrediting standards for Gold Seal Quality Care program; requires that accrediting associations apply to DCF for participation in program; revises procedures for child care market rate reimbursement & child care grants; directs AWI to adopt prevailing market rate schedule for child care services; prohibits schedule from interfering with parental choice; revises provisions relating to fees collected for child care facilities & homes; directs DOH to consult with AWI regarding certain training provided for contractors of community resource mother or father program; clarifies that licensed foster home may be dually licensed as child care facility & receive certain payments for same child; revises School Readiness Act, AWI's duties & responsibilities, provisions for school readiness plans, & requirements for parental choice; directs AWI to establish formula for allocating school readiness funds to each county; revises requirements for services provided by statewide child care resource & referral network; revises eligibility requirements for private prekindergarten providers; authorizes SBE to grant good cause exemptions for VPK providers & schools.
Companion Bill passed CS/CS/CS/SB 2014 Early Learning [CPSC] By Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations and Children, Families, and Elder Affairs and Commerce and Wise
Effective Date: July 1, 2010
Last Event: Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 2014 (Ch. 2010-210) on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 1:23 PM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

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Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development 4/22/2010 9:36:41 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development 4/8/2010 2:40:25 PM
Chamber: House Committee: PreK-12 Policy Committee 3/19/2010 6:42:07 PM
Chamber: House Committee: PreK-12 Policy Committee 3/19/2010 6:06:34 PM --UnPublished--
Chamber: House Committee: PreK-12 Policy Committee 3/19/2010 6:03:54 PM --UnPublished--
Chamber: House Committee: PreK-12 Policy Committee 3/15/2010 5:08:16 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 2014 (Ch. 2010-210) Time: 04/27/2010 - 1:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Substituted CS/CS/CS/SB 2014 Time: 04/27/2010 - 1:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/27/2010) Time: 04/26/2010 - 8:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/25/2010 - 9:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/25/2010 - 9:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/22/2010 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/22/2010 - 9:42 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.20 Time: 04/22/2010 - 9:42 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development Time: 04/22/2010 - 9:37 AM Member: Committee: Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development Time: 04/19/2010 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development Version: c1
Event: H Added to Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development agenda Time: 04/18/2010 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development Version: c1
Event: H Added to Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development agenda Time: 04/07/2010 - 4:23 PM Member: Committee: Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development Version: c1
Event: H Now in Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development Time: 03/23/2010 - 4:19 PM Member: Committee: Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Education Policy Council Time: 03/22/2010 - 2:47 PM Member: Committee: Education Policy Council Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development Time: 03/22/2010 - 2:47 PM Member: Committee: Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/19/2010 - 7:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/19/2010 - 11:50 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.20 Time: 03/19/2010 - 11:50 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of PreK-12 Policy Committee Time: 03/19/2010 - 11:42 AM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by PreK-12 Policy Committee Time: 03/17/2010 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to PreK-12 Policy Committee agenda Time: 03/15/2010 - 4:23 PM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in PreK-12 Policy Committee Time: 03/03/2010 - 4:46 PM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Education Policy Council Time: 03/03/2010 - 4:46 PM Member: Committee: Education Policy Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development Time: 03/03/2010 - 4:46 PM Member: Committee: Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health Care Services Policy Committee Time: 03/03/2010 - 4:46 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Services Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to PreK-12 Policy Committee Time: 03/03/2010 - 4:46 PM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2010 - 10:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/22/2010 - 5:08 PM Member: Nelson Committee: Version: __