SB 1550 (2011) -  Education Savings Account Program

by Negron
Specifies criteria for students who are eligible to participate in the program. Identifies certain students who may not participate in the program. Provides that a parent may direct a financial institution trustee of his or her child's account to use the funds for specified costs of attending a private school or participating in a dual enrollment program or to make a contribution to the child's college savings plan or a payment to a contract under the Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program, etc.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Event: 05/07/11 S Died in Higher Education on Saturday, May 7, 2011 3:35 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Education Pre-K - 12
    • On agenda for: 04/14/11 9:15 AM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 3   Nays 0
  • Higher Education
  • Budget

Related Bills

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Education Pre-K - 12 4/14/2011 1:57:01 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Education Pre-K - 12 4/13/2011 9:11:42 AM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Higher Education Time: 05/07/2011 - 3:35 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/07/2011 - 12:01 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Now in Higher Education -SJ 469 Time: 04/14/2011 - 2:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Favorable by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 3 NAYS 0 -SJ 469 Time: 04/14/2011 - 11:12 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 04/14/11, 9:15 am, 301 Senate Office Building Time: 04/11/2011 - 1:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 174 Time: 03/10/2011 - 8:24 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Higher Education; Budget -SJ 174 Time: 03/09/2011 - 2:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 03/02/2011 - 2:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
1002.385 HB 1225