CS/CS/HB 7063 (2012) -  Digital Learning

General Bill by Education Committee and PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee and K-20 Innovation Subcommittee and Stargel (CO-SPONSORS) Dorworth; McBurney; Plakon
Digital Learning: Prohibits person from taking online course or examination on behalf of another person for compensation & provides penalty; provides that Florida Virtual School may provide part-time instruction for students in K-12; revises provisions relating to eligibility requirements for virtual instruction & virtual instruction options; requires additional qualification of virtual instruction program provider to obtain DOE approval; places restriction on online learning course required for graduation; provides requirements for blended learning courses; provides responsibilities & requirements for enrollment of exceptional students in Florida Virtual School; provides eligibility for certain students to participate in interscholastic extracurricular activities; revises definition of FTE student in virtual instruction programs; provides that full-time virtual instruction programs are eligible to report student membership in ESOL program for funding purposes.
Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Last Event: Chapter No. 2012-192; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7059 (Ch. 2012-191) on Monday, April 30, 2012 9:47 AM

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB KINS 12-01 recommended by:
    K-20 Innovation Subcommittee
    • On agenda for: 01/24/12   8:00 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/CS/SB 1402 Subject: Digital Learning Relationship: Similar
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 7059 Subject: Acceleration Options in Public Education Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/2/2012 11:59:00 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 3/14/2012 3:55:54 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Education Committee 2/27/2012 9:10:53 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Education Committee 2/21/2012 4:46:50 PM
Chamber: House Committee: PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee 2/15/2012 10:08:13 AM
Chamber: House Committee: PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee 2/14/2012 7:40:04 AM
Chamber: House Committee: K-20 Innovation Subcommittee 1/25/2012 1:00:48 PM
Chamber: House Committee: K-20 Innovation Subcommittee 1/20/2012 4:49:31 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 03/06/2012 10:43 AM   Yeas: 100 Nays: 16 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 1097] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 03/09/2012 10:12 AM   Yeas: 36 Nays: 3 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 12] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Chapter No. 2012-192; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7059 (Ch. 2012-191) Time: 04/30/2012 - 9:47 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Approved by Governor Time: 04/27/2012 - 8:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 04/13/2012 - 11:38 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Ordered enrolled Time: 03/09/2012 - 11:10 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H In Messages Time: 03/09/2012 - 11:10 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 3 -SJ 1151 Time: 03/09/2012 - 10:12 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 1151 Time: 03/09/2012 - 10:10 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 1150 Time: 03/09/2012 - 10:05 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1402 -SJ 1151 Time: 03/09/2012 - 10:05 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 1150 Time: 03/09/2012 - 10:05 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Withdrawn from Education Pre-K - 12; Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Budget -SJ 1150 Time: 03/09/2012 - 10:05 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Received -SJ 957 Time: 03/07/2012 - 7:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Budget Time: 03/07/2012 - 4:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 03/06/2012 - 1:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S In Messages Time: 03/06/2012 - 1:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS passed; YEAS 100, NAYS 16 Time: 03/06/2012 - 10:43 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 03/06/2012 - 10:43 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 03/06/2012 - 10:40 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Temporarily postponed, on 3rd Reading Time: 03/05/2012 - 2:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 03/02/2012 - 6:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 03/02/2012 - 4:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 03/02/2012 - 4:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/2/2012) Time: 03/01/2012 - 12:24 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 02/24/2012 - 12:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 02/24/2012 - 12:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 02/23/2012 - 11:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/23/2012 - 7:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 02/23/2012 - 7:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Education Committee Time: 02/23/2012 - 7:04 PM Member: Committee: Education Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Education Committee Time: 02/23/2012 - 11:00 AM Member: Committee: Education Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Education Committee agenda Time: 02/21/2012 - 4:22 PM Member: Committee: Education Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Education Committee Time: 02/16/2012 - 5:24 PM Member: Committee: Education Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Education Committee Time: 02/16/2012 - 5:24 PM Member: Committee: Education Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 02/15/2012 - 7:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/15/2012 - 10:24 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 02/15/2012 - 10:24 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/15/2012 - 10:08 AM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/14/2012 - 2:30 PM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee agenda Time: 02/10/2012 - 4:06 PM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/26/2012 - 8:55 AM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Education Committee Time: 01/26/2012 - 8:55 AM Member: Committee: Education Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/26/2012 - 8:55 AM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/25/2012 - 7:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/25/2012 - 12:13 PM Member: Committee: K-20 Innovation Subcommittee Version: __