Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 240 — International Baccalaureate Teacher Bonuses

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.

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Summary

International Baccalaureate Teacher Bonuses; Revising the requirements for the calculation of additional full-time equivalent membership and certain bonuses based on International Baccalaureate examination scores of students to include students who earn equivalent scores as determined by the Department of Education, etc.

Bill Text

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The bill revises the calculation of additional full-time equivalent membership and teacher bonuses based on International Baccalaureate examination scores to include equivalent scores determined by the Department of Education.

  • s. 1011.62

    A value of 0.16 full-time equivalent student membership shall be calculated for each student enrolled in an International Baccalaureate course who receives a score of 4 or higher → A value of 0.16 full-time equivalent student membership shall be calculated for each student enrolled in an International Baccalaureate course who receives a score of 4 or higher, or the equivalent as determined by the Department of Education

    The bill expands the criteria for calculating full-time equivalent student membership for International Baccalaureate courses to include equivalent scores.

  • s. 1011.62

    who receives a score of 4 or higher → who receives a score of 4 or higher, or the equivalent as determined by the department

    It allows for the calculation of membership value based on equivalent exam scores.

  • s. 1011.62

    who receives a score of 4 or higher → who receives a score of 4 or higher, or the equivalent as determined by the department

    This change ensures that equivalent scores recognized by the Department of Education also qualify for bonuses.

Action History

  1. Died in Messages

  2. In Messages

  3. Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0

  4. Read 3rd time

  5. Read 2nd time

  6. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/28/24

  7. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  8. Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0

  9. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/15/24, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building

  10. Now in Appropriations

  11. Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Education; YEAS 7 NAYS 0

  12. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Education, 01/17/24, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  13. Now in Appropriations Committee on Education

  14. Favorable by Education Pre-K -12; YEAS 10 NAYS 0

  15. Introduced

  16. On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K -12, 01/10/24, 10:30 am, 412 Knott Building

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

  18. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Perry

Not signed on (162)

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 20002
Democrat 5001
Unaffiliated 11000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 37003
% of votes cast 93%0%0%8%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Powell — Yea
Baxley — Yea
Book — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Torres — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Collins — Yea
Perry — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Not Voting
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
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Not Voting
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Not Voting
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8001
Unaffiliated 5001
Democrat 3000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 17002
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Perry — Yea
Powell — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Book — Not Voting
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Not Voting
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Republican 4001
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 10001
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
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 Not Voting
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 240 do?
International Baccalaureate Teacher Bonuses; Revising the requirements for the calculation of additional full-time equivalent membership and certain bonuses based on International Baccalaureate examination scores of students to include students who earn equivalent scores as determined by the Department of Education, etc.
Who sponsors SB 240?
SB 240 is sponsored by Burton, Colleen (Republican) and Perry.
What is the current status of SB 240?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 240?
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