Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 780 — Computer Science Instruction in K-12 Public Schools

Last action — Died in Appropriations Committee 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 2023 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Computer Science Instruction in K-12 Public Schools; Requiring computer science courses to be included in the Course Code Directory and published on the Department of Education’s website; requiring the Florida Virtual School to offer certain computer science courses; requiring school districts to provide instruction in computer science; requiring the Department of Education, subject to legislative appropriation, to provide funding for specified purposes, etc.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died in Appropriations Committee on Education

  2. CS by Education Pre-K -12 read 1st time

  3. Now in Appropriations Committee on Education

  4. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  5. CS by Education Pre-K -12; YEAS 12 NAYS 0

  6. On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K -12, 04/04/23, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  7. Introduced

  8. Referred to Education Pre-K -12; Appropriations Committee on Education; Appropriations

  9. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Democrat 3000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Collins — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Perry — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Subjects

education technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 780 do?
Computer Science Instruction in K-12 Public Schools; Requiring computer science courses to be included in the Course Code Directory and published on the Department of Education’s website; requiring the Florida Virtual School to offer certain computer science courses; requiring school districts to provide instruction in computer science; requiring the Department of Education, subject to legislative appropriation, to provide funding for specified purposes, etc.
Who sponsors SB 780?
SB 780 is sponsored by Calatayud, Alexis (Republican) and Education Pre-K -12.
What is the current status of SB 780?
This bill died with 2023 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 780?
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