HB 1173 (2010) -  K-12 Educational Instruction

by Fresen (CO-SPONSORS) Gaetz; Roberson, Y.
Authorizes formation of virtual charter school; revises provisions for funding Florida Virtual School; authorizes home education students to enroll in virtual instruction courses; exempts certain Florida-based nonpublic schools from requirements relating to attendance records & reports, school-entry health examinations, & student immunizations; revises provisions relating to school district virtual instruction programs; revises requirements for certified teachers, provides that program may be part-time, & revises requirements for approval of program provider; revises student eligibility & enrollment, reporting & funding, & accountability requirements; authorizes full-time students to take virtual instruction courses; requires students to take online course for high school graduation; provides that instructional materials include computer hardware; revises FEFP provisions relating to virtual instruction; authorizes issuance of adjunct educator certificate to virtual instruction educators.
Effective Date: July 1, 2010
Last Event: Died in PreK-12 Policy Committee on Friday, April 30, 2010 6:59 PM

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Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in PreK-12 Policy Committee 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: 03/01/2010 - 7:14 PM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Education Policy Council Time: 03/01/2010 - 7:14 PM Member: Committee: Education Policy Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development Time: 03/01/2010 - 7:14 PM Member: Committee: Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development Version: __
Event: H Referred to PreK-12 Policy Committee Time: 03/01/2010 - 7:14 PM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/22/2010 - 9:46 AM Member: Fresen Committee: Version: __