Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 7045 — School Choice

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Summary

School Choice; Revises student eligibility requirements under Family Empowerment Scholarship program to include students with disabilities; revises provisions related to calculation of maximum amount of scholarship funds granted to a student with disabilities; revises provisions related to funding and payment of scholarships awarded under program; providing requirements for use of funds under program; revising program administration obligations; repeals Gardiner Scholarship Program; provides for future repeal of John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program; providing certain students with disabilities are eligible for enrollment in transition-to-work programs; revising amount of eligible contributions used for administrative expenses by an eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organization under Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program.

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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/HB 7, Engrossed 1 2021 A bill to be entitled An act relating to school choice;
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 7045 2021 A bill to be entitled An act relating to school choice;
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 the funding and payment of scholarships awarded under the program;
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 the funding and payment of scholarships awarded under the program;
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 operational audits of the accounts and records of eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations receiving eligible contributions under s.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 operational audits of the accounts and records of eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations receiving eligible contributions under s.
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 Disabilities Program.—There is established a program that is separate and distinct from the Opportunity Scholarship Program and is named the John M.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 Disabilities Program.—There is established a program that is separate and distinct from the Opportunity Scholarship Program and is named the John M.
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 share of supplemental academic instruction funds, instructional materials funds, technology funds, and other categorical funds as provided in the General Appropriations Act.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 share of supplemental academic instruction funds, instructional materials funds, technology funds, and other categorical funds as provided in the General Appropriations Act.
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 be paid from the total amount of the scholarship.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 be paid from the total amount of the scholarship.
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 School for the Deaf and the Blind for program participants who are eligible under sub-subparagraph (2)(a)2.b.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 School for the Deaf and the Blind for program participants who are eligible under sub-subparagraph (2)(a)2.b.
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 to the private school for deposit into the account of the private school.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 to the private school for deposit into the account of the private school.
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 disorder, as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, published by the American Psychiatric Association;
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 disorder, as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, published by the American Psychiatric Association;
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 organization" or "organization" has the same meaning as provided in s.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 organization" or "organization" has the same meaning as provided in s.
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 (3) INITIAL SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY.—A student is eligible for a Family Empowerment Scholarship under this section if the student meets the following criteria:
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 (3) INITIAL SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY.—A student is eligible for a Family Empowerment Scholarship under this section if the student meets the following criteria:
The student's household income level does not exceed 375 300 percent of the federal poverty level or an adjusted maximum percent of the federal poverty level that is increased by 25 percentage points in the fiscal year following any fiscal year in which more than 5 percent of the available scholarships authorized under paragraph (12)(a) have not been funded;
The student's household income level does not exceed 300 percent of the federal poverty level or an adjusted maximum percent of the federal poverty level that is increased by 25 percentage points in the fiscal year following any fiscal year in which more than 5 percent of the available scholarships authorized under paragraph (12)(a) have not been funded;
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Priority must be given to a student whose household income level Page 11 of 62 CODING:
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 Priority must be given to a student whose household income level does not exceed 185 percent of the federal poverty level or who is in foster care or out-of-home care as established pursuant to paragraph (e).
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 does not exceed 185 percent of the federal poverty level or who is in foster care or out-of-home care as established pursuant to paragraph (e).
Is the subject of an IEP written in accordance with rules of the State Board of Education or with the applicable rules of another state or has received a diagnosis of a disability from a physician who is licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459, a psychologist who is licensed under chapter 490, Page 12 of 62 CODING:
Is the subject of an IEP written in accordance with rules of the State Board of Education or with the applicable rules of another state or has received a diagnosis of a disability from a physician who is licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459, a psychologist who is licensed under chapter 490, or a physician who holds an active license issued by another Page 12 of 62 CODING:
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 or a physician who holds an active license issued by another state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
For purposes of this paragraph, the term "prior school year in attendance" means that the student was enrolled full time and Page 13 of 62 CODING:
For purposes of this paragraph, the term "prior school year in attendance" means that the student was enrolled full time and reported by a school district for funding during the preceding Page 13 of 62 CODING:
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 reported by a school district for funding during the preceding October and February Florida Education Finance Program surveys in kindergarten through grade 12, which includes time spent in a Department of Juvenile Justice commitment program if funded under the Florida Education Finance Program.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 October and February Florida Education Finance Program surveys in kindergarten through grade 12, which includes time spent in a Department of Juvenile Justice commitment program if funded under the Florida Education Finance Program.
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An eligible student who received a Family Empowerment Page 14 of 62 CODING:
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 1.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 Scholarship during the previous school year and requested a renewal scholarship award.
An eligible student who received a Family Empowerment Scholarship during the previous school year and requested a renewal scholarship award.
Transportation to a Florida public school in which a student is enrolled and that is different from the school to Page 15 of 62 CODING:
Transportation to a Florida public school in which a student is enrolled and that is different from the school to which the student was assigned or to a lab school as defined in Page 15 of 62 CODING:
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 which the student was assigned or to a lab school as defined in s.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 s.
Services provided by listening and spoken language specialists and an appropriate acoustical environment for a child who has a hearing impairment, including deafness, and who Page 16 of 62 CODING:
Services provided by listening and spoken language specialists and an appropriate acoustical environment for a child who has a hearing impairment, including deafness, and who has received an implant or assistive hearing device.
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hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 has received an implant or assistive hearing device.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 4.
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Tuition and fees for part-time tutoring services Page 17 of 62 CODING:
Tuition and fees for part-time tutoring services provided by a person who holds a valid Florida educator's Page 17 of 62 CODING:
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 provided by a person who holds a valid Florida educator's certificate pursuant to s.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 certificate pursuant to s.
Fees for services provided by a therapist who is Page 18 of 62 CODING:
Fees for services provided by a therapist who is certified by the Certification Board for Music Therapists or Page 18 of 62 CODING:
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 certified by the Certification Board for Music Therapists or credentialed by the Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 credentialed by the Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc.
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The student enrolls in a public school;
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hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 e.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 f.
The student enrolls in a public school;
or f.
(c) Upon reasonable notice to the organization department and the school district, the student's parent may remove the student from the private school and place the student in a Page 20 of 62 CODING:
(c) Upon reasonable notice to the organization department and the school district, the student's parent may remove the student from the private school and place the student in a public school in accordance with this section.
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hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 public school in accordance with this section.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 (d)(c) Upon reasonable notice to the organization department, the student's parent may move the student from one participating private school to another participating private school.
(d)(c) Upon reasonable notice to the organization department, the student's parent may move the student from one participating private school to another participating private school.
1002.41;
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 1002.41;
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 (d) Participating in a home education program as defined in s.
(d) Participating in a home education program as defined in s.
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The school district shall notify a parent who has made a request for an IEP that the Page 22 of 62 CODING:
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 notify a parent who has made a request for an IEP that the district is required to complete the IEP and matrix of services within 30 days after receiving notice of the parent's request.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 district is required to complete the IEP and matrix of services within 30 days after receiving notice of the parent's request.
Within 10 days after an IEP meeting is held, a school district shall notify the parent of a student of all options available pursuant to this section and offer that Page 23 of 62 CODING:
Within 10 days after an IEP meeting is held, a school district shall notify the parent of a student of all options available pursuant to this section and offer that student's parent an opportunity to enroll the student in another Page 23 of 62 CODING:
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 student's parent an opportunity to enroll the student in another public school in the school district.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 public school in the school district.
Upon the request of the department, a school district shall coordinate with the department to provide to a participating private school the statewide assessments Page 24 of 62 CODING:
Upon the request of the department, a school district shall coordinate with the department to provide to a participating private school the statewide assessments administered under s.
1008.22 and any related materials for Page 24 of 62 CODING:
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 administered under s.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 administering the assessments.
1008.22 and any related materials for administering the assessments.
At a minimum, the published information must include a website link to the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program published on the Department of Education website as well as a telephone number and e-mail that students and parents may use to contact relevant personnel in the school district to Page 25 of 62 CODING:
At a minimum, the published information must include a website link to the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program published on the Department of Education website as well as a telephone number and e-mail that students and parents may use to contact relevant personnel in the school district to obtain information about the scholarship.
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hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 obtain information about the scholarship.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 (f) A school district shall report all students who are receiving a scholarship under this program.
(f) A school district shall report all students who are receiving a scholarship under this program.
The tests must meet industry standards of quality in accordance with state Page 26 of 62 CODING:
The tests must meet industry standards of quality in accordance with state board rule.
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hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 board rule.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 4.(d) Notify eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations of the deadlines for submitting the verified list of students determined to be eligible for a an initial or renewal scholarship.
4.(d) Notify eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations of the deadlines for submitting the verified list of students determined to be eligible for a an initial or renewal scholarship.
Review of expenditures made for services specified in Page 27 of 62 CODING:
Review of expenditures made for services specified in subparagraphs (4)(b)3.-15.
may be completed after the purchase Page 27 of 62 CODING:
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 subparagraphs (4)(b)3.-15.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 is made.
may be completed after the purchase is made.
Suspend or revoke program participation or use of program funds by the student or participation or eligibility of an organization, eligible postsecondary educational institution, Page 28 of 62 CODING:
Suspend or revoke program participation or use of program funds by the student or participation or eligibility of an organization, eligible postsecondary educational institution, approved provider, or other party for a violation of this Page 28 of 62 CODING:
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 approved provider, or other party for a violation of this section.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 section.
or other types of criminal proceedings in which the person or entity or its officers or employees were found guilty of, regardless of adjudication, or entered a plea of nolo contendere or guilty to, any offense involving fraud, Page 29 of 62 CODING:
or other types of criminal proceedings in which the person or entity or its officers or employees were found guilty of, regardless of adjudication, or entered a plea of nolo contendere or guilty to, any offense involving fraud, deceit, dishonesty, or moral turpitude.
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hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 deceit, dishonesty, or moral turpitude.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 (e) Establish deadlines for the receipt of initial applications and renewal notifications in order to implement the priority order for scholarship awards pursuant to paragraph (3)(d).
(e) Establish deadlines for the receipt of initial applications and renewal notifications in order to implement the priority order for scholarship awards pursuant to paragraph (3)(d).
Students with disabilities for whom the physician or psychologist who issued Page 30 of 62 CODING:
Students with disabilities for whom the physician or psychologist who issued the diagnosis or the IEP team determines that standardized Page 30 of 62 CODING:
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 the diagnosis or the IEP team determines that standardized testing is not appropriate are exempt from this requirement.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 testing is not appropriate are exempt from this requirement.
(10)(9) PARENT AND STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPATION.— (a) A parent who applies for program participation under paragraph (3)(a) a Family Empowerment Scholarship is exercising his or her parental option to place his or her child in a Page 31 of 62 CODING:
(10)(9) PARENT AND STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPATION.— (a) A parent who applies for program participation under paragraph (3)(a) a Family Empowerment Scholarship is exercising his or her parental option to place his or her child in a private school and must:.
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hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 private school and must:.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 1.(a) The parent must Select the private school and apply for the admission of his or her student.
1.(a) The parent must Select the private school and apply for the admission of his or her student.
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hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 (g) If the parent requests that the student participating in the program take all statewide assessments required pursuant to s.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 in the program take all statewide assessments required pursuant to s.
Sign an agreement with the organization and annually submit a sworn compliance statement to the organization to Page 33 of 62 CODING:
Sign an agreement with the organization and annually submit a sworn compliance statement to the organization to satisfy or maintain program eligibility, including eligibility Page 33 of 62 CODING:
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 satisfy or maintain program eligibility, including eligibility to receive and spend program payments by:
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 to receive and spend program payments by:
A student with disabilities for whom the physician or psychologist who Page 34 of 62 CODING:
A student with disabilities for whom the physician or psychologist who issued the diagnosis or the IEP team determines that a Page 34 of 62 CODING:
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 issued the diagnosis or the IEP team determines that a preassessment and postassessment is not appropriate is exempt from this requirement.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 preassessment and postassessment is not appropriate is exempt from this requirement.
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Procuring the services necessary to educate the Page 35 of 62 CODING:
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 g.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 student.
Procuring the services necessary to educate the student.
1.(a) Must receive applications, determine student Page 36 of 62 CODING:
1.(a) Must receive applications, determine student eligibility, notify parents in accordance with the requirements Page 36 of 62 CODING:
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 eligibility, notify parents in accordance with the requirements of this section, and provide the department with information on the student to enable the department to determine student funding in accordance with paragraph (12)(a).
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 of this section, and provide the department with information on the student to enable the department to determine student funding in accordance with paragraph (12)(a).
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hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 (b) An eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organization awarding scholarships to eligible students pursuant to paragraph (3)(b) shall:
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 awarding scholarships to eligible students pursuant to paragraph (3)(b) shall:
A student who does not receive a Page 38 of 62 CODING:
A student who does not receive a scholarship within the fiscal year shall be retained on the wait Page 38 of 62 CODING:
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 scholarship within the fiscal year shall be retained on the wait list for the subsequent fiscal year.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 list for the subsequent fiscal year.
Scholarships for students determined eligible pursuant to paragraph (3)(a) are The scholarship is established for up to 18,000 students annually beginning in the 2019-2020 Page 39 of 62 CODING:
Scholarships for students determined eligible pursuant to paragraph (3)(a) are The scholarship is established for up to 18,000 students annually beginning in the 2019-2020 school year.
Beginning in the 2020-2021 school year, the maximum Page 39 of 62 CODING:
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 school year.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 number of students participating in the scholarship program under this section shall annually increase by 1.0 percent of the state's total public school student enrollment.
Beginning in the 2020-2021 school year, the maximum number of students participating in the scholarship program under this section shall annually increase by 1.0 percent of the state's total public school student enrollment.
For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "prior school year in attendance" means that the student was enrolled and reported by Page 40 of 62 CODING:
For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "prior school year in attendance" means that the student was enrolled and reported by a school district for funding during either the preceding Page 40 of 62 CODING:
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 a school district for funding during either the preceding October or February Florida Education Finance Program surveys in kindergarten through grade 12, which includes time spent in a Department of Juvenile Justice commitment program if funded under the Florida Education Finance Program.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 October or February Florida Education Finance Program surveys in kindergarten through grade 12, which includes time spent in a Department of Juvenile Justice commitment program if funded under the Florida Education Finance Program.
Page 41 of 62 CODING:
4.
A scholarship of $750 may be awarded to a student who Page 41 of 62 CODING:
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 4.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 is determined eligible pursuant to subparagraph (3)(a)1.
A scholarship of $750 may be awarded to a student who is determined eligible pursuant to subparagraph (3)(a)1.
For a student exiting a Department of Juvenile Justice commitment program who chooses Page 42 of 62 CODING:
For a student exiting a Department of Juvenile Justice commitment program who chooses to participate in the scholarship program, the amount of the Page 42 of 62 CODING:
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 to participate in the scholarship program, the amount of the Family Empowerment Scholarship calculated pursuant to subparagraph 2.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 Family Empowerment Scholarship calculated pursuant to subparagraph 2.
If the payment is made by warrant, the warrant must be delivered and mailed by the organization department to the private school of the parent's choice, and the parent shall Page 43 of 62 CODING:
If the payment is made by warrant, the warrant must be delivered and mailed by the organization department to the private school of the parent's choice, and the parent shall restrictively endorse the warrant to the private school.
An Page 43 of 62 CODING:
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 restrictively endorse the warrant to the private school.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 organization shall ensure that the parent to whom the warrant is made has restrictively endorsed the warrant to the private school for deposit into the account of the private school or that the parent has approved a funds transfer before any scholarship funds are deposited.
An organization shall ensure that the parent to whom the warrant is made has restrictively endorsed the warrant to the private school for deposit into the account of the private school or that the parent has approved a funds transfer before any scholarship funds are deposited.
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 b.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 b.
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 in which the student would have been enrolled as the total funds per unweighted full-time equivalent in the Florida Education Finance Program for a student in the basic exceptional student education program pursuant to s.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 in which the student would have been enrolled as the total funds per unweighted full-time equivalent in the Florida Education Finance Program for a student in the basic exceptional student education program pursuant to s.
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 5.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 5.
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 effective.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 effective.
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 disability who is determined eligible pursuant to paragraph (3)(b) who is at least 17 years, but not older than 22 years of age and who has not received a high school diploma or certificate of completion is eligible for enrollment in his or her private school's transition-to-work program.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 disability who is determined eligible pursuant to paragraph (3)(b) who is at least 17 years, but not older than 22 years of age and who has not received a high school diploma or certificate of completion is eligible for enrollment in his or her private school's transition-to-work program.
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 student's job site on a weekly basis to observe the student and, if necessary, provide support and guidance to the student.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 student's job site on a weekly basis to observe the student and, if necessary, provide support and guidance to the student.
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 verification and reporting obligations specified under subsection (10).
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 verification and reporting obligations specified under subsection (10).
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 Chief Financial Officer shall make the first quarter payment of scholarships no later than October 1, 2019.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 Chief Financial Officer shall make the first quarter payment of scholarships no later than October 1, 2019.
The student is on the direct certification list or the student's household income level does not exceed 375 260 percent of the federal poverty level or an adjusted maximum percent of the federal poverty level authorized under s.
The student is on the direct certification list or the student's household income level does not exceed 300 260 percent of the federal poverty level or an adjusted maximum percent of the federal poverty level authorized under s.
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 receives a scholarship based on eligibility under this paragraph remains eligible to participate until he or she graduates from high school or attains the age of 21 years, whichever occurs first, regardless of the student's household income level.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 receives a scholarship based on eligibility under this paragraph remains eligible to participate until he or she graduates from high school or attains the age of 21 years, whichever occurs first, regardless of the student's household income level.
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 to lobbying or political activity.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 to lobbying or political activity.
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 scholarship-funding organization receiving such funds into its scholarship account.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 scholarship-funding organization receiving such funds into its scholarship account.
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 limits, which shall be determined as follows:
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 limits, which shall be determined as follows:
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 is different from the school to which the student was assigned or in a lab school as defined in s.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 is different from the school to which the student was assigned or in a lab school as defined in s.
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 prepaid college plan authorized under s.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 prepaid college plan authorized under s.
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 funds or savings program funds.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 funds or savings program funds.
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 (b) A designated beneficiary may apply the benefits of a participation agreement toward the program fees of a program designed for students with disabilities conducted by a state postsecondary institution.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 (b) A designated beneficiary may apply the benefits of a participation agreement toward the program fees of a program designed for students with disabilities conducted by a state postsecondary institution.
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 (b) If the result in paragraph (a) is less than 1.0 full- time equivalent student and the student has full-time equivalent student enrollment pursuant to sub-sub-subparagraph (1)(c)1.b.(VIII), calculate an amount that is the lesser of the value in sub-sub-subparagraph (1)(c)1.b.(VIII) or the value of 1.0 less the value in paragraph (a).
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 (b) If the result in paragraph (a) is less than 1.0 full- time equivalent student and the student has full-time equivalent student enrollment pursuant to sub-sub-subparagraph (1)(c)1.b.(VIII), calculate an amount that is the lesser of the value in sub-sub-subparagraph (1)(c)1.b.(VIII) or the value of 1.0 less the value in paragraph (a).
hb7045-02-e1 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 7, Engrossed 1 2021 instructional personnel.
hb7045-01-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 7045 2021 instructional personnel.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2021-27

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. In Messages

  6. CS passed; YEAS 25 NAYS 14

  7. Read 3rd time

  8. Placed on 3rd reading

  9. Amendment(s) failed (146430, 214218, 234616, 507624, 758664)

  10. Read 2nd time

  11. Substituted for CS/CS/SB 48

  12. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  13. Withdrawn from Appropriations

  14. Received

  15. Referred to Appropriations

  16. In Messages

  17. Message sent to senate

  18. CS passed as amended; YEAS 79, NAYS 36

  19. Read 3rd time

  20. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  21. Placed on 3rd reading

  22. Amendment 193999 Failed

  23. Amendment 974025 Failed

  24. Amendment 146099 Failed

  25. Amendment 162445 superseded by substitute

  26. Amendment 566539 adopted

  27. Read 2nd time

  28. Amendment 566539 filed

  29. Amendment 974025 filed

  30. Amendment 146099 filed

  31. Amendment 193999 filed

  32. Amendment 162445 filed

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

  34. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  35. Bill referred to House Calendar

  36. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  37. CS Filed

  38. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  39. Reported out of Appropriations Committee

  40. Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee

  41. Added to Appropriations Committee agenda

  42. Now in Appropriations Committee

  43. Referred to Appropriations Committee

  44. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  45. Filed

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 25 Yea · 14 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 13000
Unaffiliated 12901
Democrat 0400
No Party Affiliation 0100
Total 251401
% of votes cast 63%35%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Diaz — Yea
Ausley — Nay
Farmer — Nay
Powell — Nay
Baxley — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Rodrigues — Yea
Bean — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Book — Nay
Stargel — Yea
Stewart — Nay
Bracy — Nay
Hutson — Yea
Thurston — Nay
Brandes — Yea
Torres — Nay
Broxson — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Perry — Yea
Cruz — Nay
Taddeo — Not Voting
Berman, Lori Democrat Nay
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Nay
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Nay
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Nay
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Nay
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 79 Yea · 36 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 351801
Republican 43003
Democrat 11801
Total 793605
% of votes cast 66%30%0%4%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Alexander — Nay
Aloupis — Yea
Geller — Nay
Altman — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Nay
Renner — Yea
Grant — Yea
Roach — Yea
Bell — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Hage — Yea
Benjamin — Nay
Harding — Yea
Hardy — Nay
Rommel — Yea
Roth — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Sabatini — Yea
Brown — Nay
Ingoglia — Yea
Silvers — Nay
Jenne — Nay
Bush — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Slosberg — Nay
Caruso — Yea
Casello — Nay
Latvala — Yea
Learned — Nay
Sprowls — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Diamond — Nay
Mariano — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Drake — Yea
DuBose — Nay
McCurdy — Nay
Duran — Nay
Willhite — Yea
Morales — Nay
Williams — Nay
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Fetterhoff — Yea
Fine — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Payne — Yea
Zika — Yea
Omphroy — Not Voting
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Nay
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Nay
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Nay
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Nay
Daley, Dan Democrat Not Voting
Davis, Tracie Democrat Nay
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Nay
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Nay
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Nay
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Nay
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Nay
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Nay
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Nay
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Nay
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Nay
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Nay
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Nay
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Nay
Tant, Allison Democrat Nay
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Nay
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Failed 39 Yea · 78 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 193302
Republican 14401
Democrat 19100
Total 397803
% of votes cast 33%65%0%3%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Alexander — Yea
Aloupis — Nay
Geller — Yea
Altman — Nay
Goff-Marcil — Yea
Renner — Nay
Grant — Nay
Roach — Nay
Bell — Nay
Grieco — Yea
Beltran — Nay
Hage — Nay
Benjamin — Yea
Harding — Nay
Hardy — Yea
Rommel — Nay
Roth — Nay
Hawkins — Nay
Sabatini — Nay
Brown — Yea
Ingoglia — Nay
Silvers — Yea
Jenne — Yea
Byrd — Nay
Killebrew — Nay
Slosberg — Yea
Caruso — Nay
Casello — Yea
Latvala — Nay
Learned — Yea
Sprowls — Nay
Clemons — Nay
Stevenson — Nay
Diamond — Yea
Mariano — Nay
Toledo — Nay
Tomkow — Nay
Drake — Nay
DuBose — Yea
McCurdy — Yea
Duran — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Morales — Nay
Williams — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Nay
Williamson — Nay
Fetterhoff — Nay
Fine — Nay
Fischer — Nay
Payne — Nay
Zika — Nay
Bush — Not Voting
Omphroy — Not Voting
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 Nay
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
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 Nay
Barnaby, Webster Republican Nay
Borrero, David Republican Nay
Botana, Adam Republican Nay
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Nay
Buchanan, James Republican Nay
Burton, Colleen Republican Nay
Busatta, Demi Republican Nay
Chaney, Linda Republican Nay
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Nay
Duggan, Wyman Republican Nay
Fabricio, Tom Republican Nay
Garrison, Sam Republican Nay
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Nay
Grall, Erin Republican Nay
Koster, Traci Republican Nay
LaMarca, Chip Republican Nay
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Nay
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Nay
Maney, Patt Republican Nay
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Nay
McClain, Stan Republican Nay
McClure, Lawrence Republican Nay
McFarland, Fiona Republican Nay
Melo, Lauren Republican Nay
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Nay
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Nay
Perez, Daniel Republican Nay
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Nay
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Nay
Plasencia, Susan Republican Nay
Rizo, Alex Republican Nay
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Nay
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Nay
Salzman, Michelle Republican Nay
Shoaf, Jason Republican Nay
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Nay
Smith, David Republican Nay
Snyder, John Republican Nay
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Nay
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Not Voting
Trumbull, Jay Republican Nay
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Nay
Vacant Republican Nay
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Nay

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Failed 40 Yea · 77 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19100
Unaffiliated 203202
Republican 14401
Total 407703
% of votes cast 33%64%0%3%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Roach — Nay
Bell — Nay
Grieco — Yea
Beltran — Nay
Hage — Nay
Benjamin — Yea
Harding — Nay
Hardy — Yea
Rommel — Nay
Roth — Nay
Hawkins — Nay
Sabatini — Nay
Brown — Yea
Ingoglia — Nay
Silvers — Yea
Jenne — Yea
Byrd — Nay
Killebrew — Nay
Slosberg — Yea
Caruso — Nay
Casello — Yea
Latvala — Nay
Learned — Yea
Sprowls — Nay
Clemons — Nay
Stevenson — Nay
Diamond — Yea
Mariano — Nay
Toledo — Nay
Tomkow — Nay
Drake — Nay
DuBose — Yea
McCurdy — Yea
Duran — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Morales — Yea
Williams — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Nay
Williamson — Nay
Fetterhoff — Nay
Fine — Nay
Fischer — Nay
Payne — Nay
Zika — Nay
Bush — Not Voting
Omphroy — Not Voting
Alexander — Yea
Aloupis — Nay
Geller — Yea
Altman — Nay
Goff-Marcil — Yea
Renner — Nay
Grant — Nay
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 Nay
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
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 Nay
Barnaby, Webster Republican Nay
Borrero, David Republican Nay
Botana, Adam Republican Nay
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Nay
Buchanan, James Republican Nay
Burton, Colleen Republican Nay
Busatta, Demi Republican Nay
Chaney, Linda Republican Nay
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Nay
Duggan, Wyman Republican Nay
Fabricio, Tom Republican Nay
Garrison, Sam Republican Nay
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Nay
Grall, Erin Republican Nay
Koster, Traci Republican Nay
LaMarca, Chip Republican Nay
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Nay
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Nay
Maney, Patt Republican Nay
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Nay
McClain, Stan Republican Nay
McClure, Lawrence Republican Nay
McFarland, Fiona Republican Nay
Melo, Lauren Republican Nay
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Nay
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Nay
Perez, Daniel Republican Nay
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Nay
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Nay
Plasencia, Susan Republican Nay
Rizo, Alex Republican Nay
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Nay
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Nay
Salzman, Michelle Republican Nay
Shoaf, Jason Republican Nay
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Nay
Smith, David Republican Nay
Snyder, John Republican Nay
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Nay
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Not Voting
Trumbull, Jay Republican Nay
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Nay
Vacant Republican Nay
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Nay

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Passed 20 Yea · 5 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12404
Republican 8002
Democrat 0100
Total 20506
% of votes cast 65%16%0%19%
How each member voted (31)
Member Party Vote
Alexander — Nay
Bush — Yea
Diamond — Nay
Drake — Yea
DuBose — Not Voting
Duran — Yea
Fine — Yea
Geller — Nay
Grant — Not Voting
Ingoglia — Yea
Jenne — Not Voting
Latvala — Yea
Omphroy — Yea
Renner — Not Voting
Roth — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Willhite — Nay
Williams — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Nay
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Not Voting
Plasencia, Susan Republican Not Voting
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea

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Passed 18 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9200
Republican 8000
Democrat 1100
Total 18300
% of votes cast 86%14%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 — Nay
Morales — Nay
Williams — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Nay
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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What does HB 7045 do?
School Choice; Revises student eligibility requirements under Family Empowerment Scholarship program to include students with disabilities; revises provisions related to calculation of maximum amount of scholarship funds granted to a student with disabilities; revises provisions related to funding and payment of scholarships awarded under program; providing requirements for use of funds under program; revising program administration obligations; repeals Gardiner Scholarship Program; provides for future repeal of John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program; providing certain students with disabilities are eligible for enrollment in transition-to-work programs; revising amount of eligible contributions used for administrative expenses by an eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organization under Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program.
Who sponsors HB 7045?
HB 7045 is sponsored by Appropriations Committee.
What is the current status of HB 7045?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 24, 2021. Enacted.
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