CS/HB 7029 (2013) -  Education

General Bill by Education Committee and Choice & Innovation Subcommittee and Diaz, M. (CO-SPONSORS) Artiles; Gaetz; Grant, J.; McBurney
Education: Requires DOE to develop online catalog of digital learning courses; provides reporting requirements for Florida Virtual School Global; requires Auditor General to conduct operational audit of Florida Virtual School & submit report to Legislature; removes Florida approved courses & blended learning courses provided by traditional public school, charter school, or district innovation school from definition of term "core-curricula courses" for purposes of class size requirements; removes restrictions on students taking online courses across district lines; creates Florida Approved Course Initiative; authorizes school district to contract with qualified contractors to administer and proctor statewide standardized assessments or assessments associated with Florida approved courses; requires DOE to identify measures of quality based upon student outcomes.
Effective Date: July 1, 2013
Last Event: Chapter No. 2013-225; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1514 (Ch. 2013-45) on Monday, July 1, 2013 11:02 AM

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB CIS 13-03 recommended by:
    Choice & Innovation Subcommittee
    • On agenda for: 02/20/13   9:00 AM View Notice
    • Favorable With Amendment(s) (final action) See Votes

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/HB 843 Subject: Digital Learning Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/HB 5101 Subject: Education Funding Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 904 Subject: Education Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1436 Subject: Digital Learning Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1514 Subject: Education Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Enrolled
  • Engrossed 1
  • Committee Substitute 1
    • D 566240 , Brandes Date Filed: 04/30/13, Line#: 0 Senate: Withdrawn 4/30/2013 7:33:09 PM
    • D 317092 , Brandes Date Filed: 04/30/13, Line#: 0 Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment 5/2/2013 2:25:35 PM
    • AA 556616 , Brandes Date Filed: 05/01/13, Line#: 5 Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment 5/2/2013 2:25:42 PM
    • AA 674782 , Soto Date Filed: 05/01/13, Line#: 247 Senate: Failed 5/1/2013 2:36:45 PM
    • AA 278236 , Flores Date Filed: 05/01/13, Line#: 367 Senate: Withdrawn 5/1/2013 1:24:42 PM
    • AA 331014 , Garcia Date Filed: 05/01/13, Line#: 367 Senate: Failed 5/1/2013 2:59:26 PM
    • AA 518166 , Soto Date Filed: 05/01/13, Line#: 368 Senate: Failed 5/1/2013 2:33:57 PM
    • D 675332 , Brandes Date Filed: 05/02/13, Line#: 0 Senate: Adopted 05/02/2013 02:25 PM
    • House: Concur 05/03/2013 01:26 PM
    • AA 692653 , Diaz, M. Date Filed: 05/02/13, Line#: 5 House: Withdrawn 05/03/2013 09:08 AM
    • AA 555295 , Diaz, M. Date Filed: 05/03/13, Line#: 5 House: Withdrawn 05/03/2013 09:59 AM
    • A 603625 , Danish Date Filed: 04/01/13, Line#: 122 House: Failed 04/02/2013 03:06 PM
    • A 347035 , Castor Dentel Date Filed: 04/03/13, Line#: 249 House: Failed 04/04/2013 02:04 PM
    • A 298376 , Soto Date Filed: 04/25/13, Line#: 249 Senate: Withdrawn 5/1/2013 10:52:31 AM
    • A 359212 , Soto Date Filed: 04/24/13, Line#: 275 Senate: Withdrawn 5/1/2013 1:56:52 PM
    • A 751133 , Castor Dentel Date Filed: 04/03/13, Line#: 352 House: Failed 04/04/2013 02:05 PM
    • A 199092 , Soto Date Filed: 04/24/13, Line#: 352 Senate: Withdrawn 5/1/2013 1:56:59 PM
    • A 117727 (late) , Diaz, M. Date Filed: 04/01/13, Line#: 599 House: Withdrawn 04/02/2013 07:58 AM
    • A 427440 , Soto Date Filed: 04/25/13, Line#: 810 Senate: Withdrawn 5/1/2013 1:57:09 PM
  • Original Filed Version
    • D 166885 , Diaz, M. (EDAS) Date Filed: 03/18/13, Line#: 0 House(c): Withdrawn 03/19/2013 05:10 PM
    • D 319705 , Diaz, M. (EDC) Date Filed: 03/26/13, Line#: 0 House(c): Adopted 03/27/2013 07:43 PM
  • PCB CIS 13-03
    • A PCB CIS 13-03 a1 , Diaz, M. (CIS) Date Published: 02/19/13 , Line#: 351 House(c): Adopted 02/20/2013 12:41 PM
    • A PCB CIS 13-03 a2 , Diaz, M. (CIS) Date Published: 02/19/13 , Line#: 316 House(c): Adopted 02/20/2013 12:41 PM
    • A PCB CIS 13-03 a3 , Diaz, M. (CIS) Date Published: 02/19/13 , Line#: 409 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 02/20/2013 12:41 PM
    • A PCB CIS 13-03 a4 , Saunders (CIS) Date Published: 02/20/13 , Line#: 185 House(c): Withdrawn 02/20/2013 12:41 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 7/1/2013 2:16:12 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/16/2013 10:07:38 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Education Committee 3/27/2013 7:22:23 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Education Committee 3/25/2013 6:13:07 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Education Appropriations Subcommittee 3/19/2013 5:52:10 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Education Appropriations Subcommittee 3/17/2013 6:59:48 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Choice & Innovation Subcommittee 2/22/2013 12:55:44 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Choice & Innovation Subcommittee 2/13/2013 5:01:09 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/02/2013 03:06 PM   Yeas: 41 Nays: 74 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 54] Barcode: 603625
Chamber: House Date: 04/04/2013 02:03 PM   Yeas: 82 Nays: 37 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 57] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 05/02/2013 01:54 PM   Yeas: 27 Nays: 12 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 8] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 05/03/2013 01:26 PM   Yeas: 90 Nays: 25 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 437] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Chapter No. 2013-225; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1514 (Ch. 2013-45) Time: 07/01/2013 - 11:02 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Approved by Governor Time: 06/27/2013 - 4:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 06/17/2013 - 10:53 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Ordered engrossed, then enrolled Time: 05/03/2013 - 1:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 90, NAYS 25 Time: 05/03/2013 - 1:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 675332 Concur Time: 05/03/2013 - 1:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Concurred in 1 amendment(s) Time: 05/03/2013 - 1:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Senate Message List Time: 05/03/2013 - 12:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 555295 withdrawn Time: 05/03/2013 - 9:59 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 692653 withdrawn Time: 05/03/2013 - 9:08 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 692653 withdrawn Time: 05/03/2013 - 9:07 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 555295 filed Time: 05/03/2013 - 8:37 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 692653 filed Time: 05/02/2013 - 3:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H In Messages Time: 05/02/2013 - 3:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS passed as amended; YEAS 27 NAYS 12 -SJ 1007 Time: 05/02/2013 - 1:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 1007 Time: 05/02/2013 - 1:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Placed on 3rd reading Time: 05/01/2013 - 3:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended (317092) -SJ 962, 963 Time: 05/01/2013 - 3:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted (317092) -SJ 955 Time: 05/01/2013 - 3:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 954 Time: 05/01/2013 - 1:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Substituted for CS/CS/SB 904 -SJ 954 Time: 05/01/2013 - 1:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 954 Time: 05/01/2013 - 1:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Withdrawn from Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 954 Time: 05/01/2013 - 1:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Received -SJ 436 Time: 04/15/2013 - 3:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 436 Time: 04/12/2013 - 3:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/11/2013 - 6:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/11/2013 - 6:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 751133 Failed Time: 04/04/2013 - 2:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 347035 Failed Time: 04/04/2013 - 2:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS passed; YEAS 82, NAYS 37 Time: 04/04/2013 - 2:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 04/04/2013 - 2:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 751133 Failed Time: 04/04/2013 - 1:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 347035 Failed Time: 04/04/2013 - 1:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/04/2013 - 1:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 347035 filed Time: 04/03/2013 - 7:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 751133 filed Time: 04/03/2013 - 7:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/02/2013 - 6:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 603625 Failed Time: 04/02/2013 - 3:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 04/02/2013 - 3:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/02/2013 - 2:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 117727 withdrawn Time: 04/02/2013 - 7:58 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 117727 filed late Time: 04/01/2013 - 3:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 603625 filed Time: 04/01/2013 - 1:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/2/2013) Time: 03/29/2013 - 2:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/28/2013 - 8:18 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 03/28/2013 - 8:18 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/27/2013 - 9:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/27/2013 - 7:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 03/27/2013 - 7:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Education Committee Time: 03/27/2013 - 7:21 PM Member: Committee: Education Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Education Committee (Amended) Time: 03/27/2013 - 4:00 PM Member: Committee: Education Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Education Committee Time: 03/27/2013 - 4:00 PM Member: Committee: Education Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Education Committee agenda Time: 03/25/2013 - 4:10 PM Member: Committee: Education Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Education Committee Time: 03/19/2013 - 5:52 PM Member: Committee: Education Committee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Education Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/19/2013 - 5:52 PM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Education Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/19/2013 - 11:30 AM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Education Appropriations Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/15/2013 - 4:18 PM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/05/2013 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Education Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/04/2013 - 5:58 PM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Education Committee Time: 03/04/2013 - 5:58 PM Member: Committee: Education Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Education Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/04/2013 - 5:58 PM Member: Committee: Education Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/22/2013 - 5:24 PM Member: Committee: Choice & Innovation Subcommittee Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
1002.321
1002.37 CS/CS/SB 1076, SB 1436, SB 1514, CS/HB 5101, CS/CS/HB 7091
1003.01 SB 1436
1003.498 SB 1436, SB 1514, CS/HB 5101
1003.499 HB 213, CS/CS/CS/HB 283, SB 892, HB 1239
1004.0961
1008.24 CS/HB 843*, CS/CS/SB 904

(*) Not the latest version