Florida 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 731 — Home Education

Last action — Chapter No. 2018-134

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    Introduced
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  3. ✓
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 17, 2017. Enacted.

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 A bill to be entitled An act relating to home education;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 Legislature 2 An act relating to home education;
hb0731-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 prohibiting a district school superintendent from requiring certain evidence relating to a child's age from children enrolling in specified schools and programs;
hb0731-05-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 Legislature prohibiting a district school superintendent from requiring certain evidence relating to a child's age from children enrolling in specified schools and programs;
hb0731-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 (1) As used in this section, the term a "home education program" has the same meaning as is defined in s.
hb0731-05-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 Legislature (1) As used in this section, the term a "home education program" has the same meaning as is defined in s.
hb0731-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 in any school district or state database unless the student chooses to participate in a school district program or service.
hb0731-05-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 Legislature in any school district or state database unless the student chooses to participate in a school district program or service.
hb0731-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 educational progress at a level commensurate with her or his ability.
hb0731-05-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 Legislature educational progress at a level commensurate with her or his ability.
hb0731-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 accept the results of the annual educational evaluation of the student in a home education program.
hb0731-05-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 Legislature accept the results of the annual educational evaluation of the student in a home education program.
hb0731-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 school district shall notify home education program students of the available certifications and assessments;
hb0731-05-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 Legislature school district shall notify home education program students of the available certifications and assessments;
hb0731-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 prescribed evidence is not available, the next evidence obtainable in the order set forth below shall be accepted:
hb0731-05-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 Legislature prescribed evidence is not available, the next evidence obtainable in the order set forth below shall be accepted:
hb0731-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 stated in the affidavit is substantially correct.
hb0731-05-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 Legislature stated in the affidavit is substantially correct.
hb0731-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 unexcused absences and contact the home in the case of an unexcused absence from school, or an absence from school for which the reason is unknown, to prevent the development of patterns of nonattendance.
hb0731-05-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 Legislature unexcused absences and contact the home in the case of an unexcused absence from school, or an absence from school for which the reason is unknown, to prevent the development of patterns of nonattendance.
hb0731-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 compliance with s.
hb0731-05-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 Legislature compliance with s.
hb0731-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 (a) Under the direction of the district school superintendent, a designated school representative shall give written notice that requires enrollment or attendance within 3 days after the date of notice, in person or by return-receipt mail, to the parent when no valid reason is found for a student's nonenrollment in school.
hb0731-05-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 Legislature (a) Under the direction of the district school superintendent, a designated school representative shall give written notice that requires enrollment or attendance within 3 days after the date of notice, in person or by return-receipt mail, to the parent when no valid reason is found for a student's nonenrollment in school.
hb0731-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 (2) NONENROLLMENT AND NONATTENDANCE CASES.— (a) In each case of nonenrollment or of nonattendance upon the part of a student who is required to attend some school, when no valid reason for such nonenrollment or nonattendance is found, the district school superintendent shall institute a criminal prosecution against the student's parent.
hb0731-05-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 Legislature (2) NONENROLLMENT AND NONATTENDANCE CASES.— (a) In each case of nonenrollment or of nonattendance upon the part of a student who is required to attend some school, when no valid reason for such nonenrollment or nonattendance is found, the district school superintendent shall institute a criminal prosecution against the student's parent.
hb0731-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 Motor Vehicles may not issue a driver license or learner's driver license to, and shall suspend any previously issued driver license or learner's driver license of, any such minor student, pursuant to the provisions of s.
hb0731-05-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 Legislature Motor Vehicles may not issue a driver license or learner's driver license to, and shall suspend any previously issued driver license or learner's driver license of, any such minor student, pursuant to the provisions of s.
hb0731-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 1002.41(1)(c), if this option is chosen for a home education student.
hb0731-05-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 Legislature 1002.41(1)(c), if this option is chosen for a home education student.
hb0731-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 meets regular school attendance requirements as provided in s.
hb0731-05-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 Legislature meets regular school attendance requirements as provided in s.
hb0731-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 (6), and subsection (8) of section 1007.35, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
hb0731-05-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 Legislature (6), and subsection (8) of section 1007.35, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
hb0731-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 (j) Provide information to students, parents, teachers, counselors, administrators, districts, Florida College System institutions, and state universities regarding PSAT/NMSQT or the PreACT preliminary ACT administration, including, but not limited to:
hb0731-05-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 Legislature (j) Provide information to students, parents, teachers, counselors, administrators, districts, Florida College System institutions, and state universities regarding PSAT/NMSQT or the PreACT preliminary ACT administration, including, but not limited to:
hb0731-04-e2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S  CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 teacher awareness of and satisfaction with the services of the partnership.
hb0731-05-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED CS/CS/HB , Engrossed 2 2018 Legislature teacher awareness of and satisfaction with the services of the partnership.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2018-134

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

  5. CS passed as amended; YEAS 101 NAYS 0

  6. Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (815502) -HJ 1190, 1193

  7. In returning messages

  8. CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0

  9. Read 3rd time

  10. Placed on 3rd reading

  11. Amendment(s) adopted (815502) -SJ 935, 938

  12. Read 2nd time

  13. Substituted for CS/CS/SB 732

  14. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  15. Withdrawn from Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Appropriations

  16. Received

  17. Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Appropriations

  18. In Messages

  19. CS passed as amended; YEAS 113 NAYS 0

  20. Read 3rd time

  21. Placed on 3rd reading

  22. Amendment(s) adopted (454191) -HJ 637, 638

  23. Read 2nd time

  24. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/20/18

  25. Placed on Calendar

  26. CS/CS by Education Committee read 1st time

  27. Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)

  28. CS/CS by- Education Committee; YEAS 18 NAYS 0

  29. On Committee agenda-- Education Committee, 02/07/18, 9:00 am, Reed Hall

  30. Now in Education Committee

  31. Favorable by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0

  32. On Committee agenda-- PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee, 01/30/18, 8:00 am, Reed Hall

  33. Now in PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee

  34. CS by PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee read 1st time

  35. Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)

  36. CS by PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0

  37. Introduced

  38. On Committee agenda-- PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee, 01/09/18, 1:00 pm, Mashburn Hall

  39. Referred to PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee; PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee; Education Committee

  40. Filed

Sponsors

  • Sullivan · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Sullivan

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 29001
Republican 5000
Democrat 3000
Total 37001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Bean — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Benacquisto — Yea
Grimsley — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Hukill — Yea
Steube — Yea
Lee — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Braynon — Yea
Montford — Yea
Perry — Yea
Flores — Yea
Rader — Yea
Galvano — Yea
President Negron — Not Voting
Book — Yea
Bracy — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Powell — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Taddeo — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Torres — Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Young, RaShon Democrat Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 101 Yea · 0 Nay · 19 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 790013
Republican 18002
Democrat 4001
Total 1010016
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez — Yea
Alexander — Yea
Grant, J. — Yea
Grant, M. — Yea
Raschein — Yea
Caldwell — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Smith — Yea
Latvala — Yea
Cortes, B. — Yea
Lee — Yea
Cortes, J. — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Diaz, M. — Yea
Moraitis — Yea
Watson, B. — Yea
Watson, C. — Yea
Nunez — Yea
Williams — Yea
Fitzenhagen — Yea
Abruzzo — Not Voting
Altman — Not Voting
Slosberg — Not Voting
Ahern — Yea
Asencio — Yea
Ausley — Yea
Bileca — Yea
Beshears — Yea
Brown — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Corcoran — Yea
Cruz — Yea
Diamond — Yea
Cummings — Yea
Donalds — Yea
Drake — Yea
DuBose — Yea
Duran — Yea
Eagle — Yea
Edwards-Walpole — Yea
Fant — Not Voting
Fine — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Geller — Yea
Good — Yea
Goodson — Yea
Hager — Yea
Hardemon — Yea
Harrison — Yea
Henry — Yea
Ingoglia — Not Voting
Ingram — Yea
Jacquet — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Jenne — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Magar — Not Voting
Mariano — Yea
McGhee — Yea
Mercado — Not Voting
Metz — Yea
Moskowitz — Not Voting
Newton — Yea
Oliva — Yea
Olszewski — Yea
Payne — Yea
Peters — Yea
Pigman — Not Voting
Ponder — Yea
Porter — Yea
Pritchett — Yea
Raburn — Yea
Renner — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Rodrigues — Yea
Roth — Yea
Russell — Not Voting
Santiago — Not Voting
Shaw — Not Voting
Silvers — Yea
Spano — Yea
Sprowls — Yea
Stafford — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Stone — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Trujillo — Yea
White — Yea
Willhite — Not Voting
Williamson — Yea
La Rosa — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Not Voting
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Not Voting
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
Miller, Monique Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Not Voting
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 113 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 88004
Republican 20000
Democrat 5000
Total 113004
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Abruzzo — Yea
Gonzalez — Yea
Diaz, M. — Yea
Moraitis — Yea
Watson, B. — Yea
Watson, C. — Yea
Nunez — Yea
Williams — Yea
Fitzenhagen — Yea
Altman — Not Voting
Alexander — Yea
Grant, J. — Yea
Grant, M. — Yea
Raschein — Yea
Caldwell — Yea
Slosberg — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Smith — Yea
Latvala — Yea
Cortes, B. — Yea
Lee — Yea
Cortes, J. — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Ahern — Yea
Asencio — Yea
Ausley — Yea
Beshears — Yea
Bileca — Yea
Brown — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Corcoran — Yea
Cruz — Yea
Cummings — Yea
Diamond — Yea
Donalds — Yea
Drake — Yea
DuBose — Yea
Duran — Yea
Edwards-Walpole — Yea
Eagle — Yea
Fant — Yea
Fine — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Geller — Yea
Good — Yea
Goodson — Yea
Hager — Not Voting
Hardemon — Yea
Harrison — Yea
Henry — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Ingram — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Jacquet — Not Voting
Jenne — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Magar — Yea
Mariano — Yea
McGhee — Yea
Mercado — Yea
Metz — Not Voting
Moskowitz — Yea
Newton — Yea
Oliva — Yea
Olszewski — Yea
Payne — Yea
Peters — Yea
Pigman — Yea
Ponder — Yea
Porter — Yea
Pritchett — Yea
Raburn — Yea
Renner — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Rodrigues — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Roth — Yea
Russell — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Shaw — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Spano — Yea
Sprowls — Yea
Stafford — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Stone — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Trujillo — Yea
White — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Williamson — Yea
La Rosa — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
Miller, Monique Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Education Committee)

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14002
Democrat 3000
Republican 1000
Total 18002
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Diaz, M. — Yea
Latvala — Yea
Lee — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Ahern — Yea
Asencio — Not Voting
Bileca — Yea
Donalds — Yea
Fant — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Mariano — Yea
Ponder — Yea
Porter — Yea
Raburn — Not Voting
Russell — Yea
Stone — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea

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Favorable (PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee)

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11001
Democrat 0001
Republican 1000
Total 12002
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Latvala — Yea
Lee — Yea
Diaz, M. — Yea
Brown — Yea
Donalds — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Hardemon — Yea
Newton — Not Voting
Olszewski — Yea
Payne — Yea
Raburn — Yea
Renner — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Not Voting
McClain, Stan Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee)

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11002
Republican 1001
Total 12003
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Abruzzo — Yea
Lee — Not Voting
Sullivan — Yea
Latvala — Yea
Williams — Not Voting
Asencio — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Hager — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Ponder — Yea
Russell — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Spano — Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Not Voting

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housing education
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Who sponsors HB 731?
HB 731 is sponsored by Sullivan.
What is the current status of HB 731?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 17, 2017. Enacted.
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