Florida 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1550 — High School Graduation Requirements

Last action — Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

High School Graduation Requirements; Requiring students to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid in order to be awarded a standard high school diploma; providing an exception, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education

  4. Favorable by Education; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  5. On Committee agenda-- Education, 02/10/20, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  6. Introduced

  7. Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations

  8. Filed

Sponsors

  • Cruz · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Cruz

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Democrat 1000
Total 8000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Cruz — Yea
Perry — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Montford — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1550 do?
High School Graduation Requirements; Requiring students to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid in order to be awarded a standard high school diploma; providing an exception, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1550?
SB 1550 is sponsored by Cruz.
What is the current status of SB 1550?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 1550?
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