Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 173 — Individual Education Plan Requirements for Students with Disabilities

Last action — Chapter No. 2021-142

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2021. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Individual Education Plan Requirements for Students with Disabilities; Revises provision related to development and implementation of IEPs for students with disabilities regarding postsecondary education and career opportunities including such IEP requirements, timeline, information provided, & statement of intent; requires DOE Education to review specified services & programs; requires DOE to establish & publish uniform best practices for such services & programs.

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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 173 2021 A bill to be entitled An act relating to individual education plan requirements for students with disabilities;
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/HB 173 2021 A bill to be entitled An act relating to individual education plan requirements for students with disabilities;
requiring a specified party to provide a signed statement relating to the deferment of a standard high school diploma;
requiring the parents of students with disabilities to provide a written notice relating to the deferment of a standard high school diploma;
hb0173-02-c2 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 173 2021 Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
hb0173-01-c1 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/HB 173 2021 Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
hb0173-02-c2 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 173 2021 1003.4282 with a Scholar designation unless the parent chooses a Merit designation;
hb0173-01-c1 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/HB 173 2021 1003.4282 with a Scholar designation unless the parent chooses a Merit designation;
hb0173-02-c2 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 173 2021 diploma pursuant to 1003.4282 (10)(c).
hb0173-01-c1 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/HB 173 2021 diploma pursuant to 1003.4282 (10)(c).
For the IEP in effect at the beginning of the school year the student is expected to graduate, the statement must include a signed statement by the parent, guardian, or the student, if the student has reached the age of majority and rights have transferred to the student, that he or she understands the process for deferment and identifying if the student will defer the receipt of his or her standard high school diploma.
For the IEP in effect at the beginning of the school year the student is expected to graduate, the statement must include a written statement by the parent that he or she understands the process for deferment and identifying if the student will defer the receipt of his or her standard high school diploma.
The Department of Education, in conjunction Page 4 of 5 CODING:
The Department of Education, in conjunction with the Project 10:
Transition Education Network, shall conduct a review of existing transition services and programs for Page 4 of 5 CODING:
hb0173-02-c2 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 173 2021 with the Project 10:
hb0173-01-c1 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/HB 173 2021 students with disabilities to establish uniform best practices for such programs to deliver appropriate employment, pre- employment, and independent living skills education to students enrolled in such transition programs.
Transition Education Network, shall conduct a review of existing transition services and programs for students with disabilities to establish uniform best practices for such programs to deliver appropriate employment, pre- employment, and independent living skills education to students enrolled in such transition programs.
hb0173-02-c2
hb0173-01-c1
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2021-142

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. In Messages

  6. CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0

  7. Read 3rd time

  8. Read 2nd time

  9. Substituted for CS/CS/SB 726

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  11. Withdrawn from Appropriations

  12. Received

  13. Referred to Appropriations

  14. In Messages

  15. CS passed; YEAS 118, NAYS 0

  16. Read 3rd time

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  18. Placed on 3rd reading

  19. Read 2nd time

  20. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2021)

  21. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  22. Bill referred to House Calendar

  23. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  24. CS Filed

  25. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  26. Reported out of Education & Employment Committee

  27. Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee

  28. Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda

  29. Now in Education & Employment Committee

  30. Referred to Education & Employment Committee

  31. Original reference removed: PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee

  32. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  33. CS Filed

  34. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  35. Reported out of Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee

  36. Favorable with CS by Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee

  37. PCS added to Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee agenda

  38. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  39. Referred to Secondary Education and Career Development Subcommittee; PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee; Education and Employment Committee

  40. Filed

Sponsors

  • Education and Employment Committee · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Education and Employment Committee

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 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 13000
Unaffiliated 21001
Democrat 4000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Diaz — Yea
Ausley — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Powell — Yea
Baxley — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Rodrigues — Yea
Bean — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Book — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Bracy — Yea
Taddeo — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Torres — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Perry — Yea
Cruz — Yea
Hutson — Not Voting
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 118 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 54000
Democrat 19001
Republican 45001
Total 118002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Williams — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Fetterhoff — Yea
Omphroy — Yea
Fine — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Payne — Yea
Zika — Yea
Alexander — Yea
Aloupis — Yea
Geller — Yea
Altman — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Yea
Renner — Yea
Grant — Yea
Roach — Yea
Bell — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Hage — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Harding — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Roth — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Sabatini — Yea
Brown — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Jenne — Yea
Bush — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Slosberg — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Casello — Yea
Latvala — Yea
Learned — Yea
Sprowls — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Diamond — Yea
Mariano — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Drake — Yea
DuBose — Yea
McCurdy — Yea
Duran — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Morales — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Not Voting
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Education & Employment Committee)

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11000
Republican 8000
Democrat 2000
Total 21000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Aloupis — Yea
Bell — Yea
Bush — Yea
Fine — Yea
Harding — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Latvala — Yea
Mariano — Yea
McCurdy — Yea
Morales — Yea
Williams — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea

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Favorable (Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee)

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11000
Unaffiliated 4001
Democrat 2000
Total 17001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Benjamin — Yea
Bush — Yea
Fischer — Not Voting
Harding — Yea
Omphroy — Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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What does HB 173 do?
Individual Education Plan Requirements for Students with Disabilities; Revises provision related to development and implementation of IEPs for students with disabilities regarding postsecondary education and career opportunities including such IEP requirements, timeline, information provided, & statement of intent; requires DOE Education to review specified services & programs; requires DOE to establish & publish uniform best practices for such services & programs.
Who sponsors HB 173?
HB 173 is sponsored by Education and Employment Committee.
What is the current status of HB 173?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2021. Enacted.
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