Who sponsors HB 7051?

HB 7051 is sponsored by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee, Education & Employment Committee, and Melo, Lauren (Republican).

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Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 7051 — Education

Last action March 05, 2024 — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7032 (Ch. 2024-161)

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Introduced
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In Committee
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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To Executive
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Enacted

This bill died with 2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Education; Revises provisions relating to specified education services; establishes Graduation Alternative to Traditional Education (GATE) Program for specified purpose; creates GATE Scholarship Program; & creates GATE Startup Grant Program.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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29 line(s) added, 29 removed.

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/HB7051~~CS/HB7051 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to education;

~~hb7051-02-c2~~hb7051-01-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/CS/HB7051~~CS/HB7051 2024 Program;

~~hb7051-02-c2~~hb7051-01-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/CS/HB7051~~CS/HB7051 2024 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

~~hb7051-02-c2~~hb7051-01-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/CS/HB7051~~CS/HB7051 2024 enrollment is likely to reduce the student's earning potential and must be signed by the student and the student's parent.

~~hb7051-02-c2~~hb7051-01-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/CS/HB7051~~CS/HB7051 2024 (b) Notify each candidate of adult secondary and postsecondary education options available in or near the school district, including the Graduation Alternative to Traditional Education Program under s.

~~hb7051-02-c2~~hb7051-01-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/CS/HB7051~~CS/HB7051 2024 supports this state's commitment to educational accessibility for all students by providing additional opportunities for students 16 to 21 years of age who have discontinued enrollment in traditional high school programs.

~~hb7051-02-c2~~hb7051-01-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/CS/HB7051~~CS/HB7051 2024 must:

within 32 years after his or her initial enrollment unless the institution determines that an extension is warranted due to extenuating circumstances.

~~hb7051-02-c2~~hb7051-01-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/CS/HB7051~~CS/HB7051 2024 duties:

~~hb7051-02-c2~~hb7051-01-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/CS/HB7051~~CS/HB7051 2024 (6) RULES.—The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to implement this section.

~~hb7051-02-c2~~hb7051-01-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/CS/HB7051~~CS/HB7051 2024 participating institution no later than 30 days after the institution has reported enrollment for that term.

~~hb7051-02-c2~~hb7051-01-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/CS/HB7051~~CS/HB7051 2024 College System institution earns the funds generated for workforce education funding, and the school district earns the proportional share of full-time equivalent funding from the Florida Education Finance Program.

~~hb7051-02-c2~~hb7051-01-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/CS/HB7051~~CS/HB7051 2024 The Department of Education shall develop a list of courses to be designated as core curricula courses for the purposes of coenrollment.

~~hb7051-02-c2~~hb7051-01-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/CS/HB7051~~CS/HB7051 2024 (4) The department shall make the grant application available to potential applicants no later than August 15, 2024.

~~hb7051-02-c2~~hb7051-01-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/CS/HB7051~~CS/HB7051 2024 other expenses associated with the creation of a new GATE Program, such as expenses related to program instruction, instructional equipment, supplies, instructional personnel, and student services.

~~hb7051-02-c2~~hb7051-01-c1

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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/HB7051~~ 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to education;

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/HB7051 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to education;

~~hb7051-02-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/HB7051~~ 2024 Program;

hb7051-01-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/HB7051 2024 Program;

~~hb7051-02-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/HB7051~~ 2024 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

hb7051-01-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/HB7051 2024 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

~~hb7051-02-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/HB7051~~ 2024 enrollment is likely to reduce the student's earning potential and must be signed by the student and the student's parent.

hb7051-01-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/HB7051 2024 enrollment is likely to reduce the student's earning potential and must be signed by the student and the student's parent.

~~hb7051-02-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/HB7051~~ 2024 (b) Notify each candidate of adult secondary and postsecondary education options available in or near the school district, including the Graduation Alternative to Traditional Education Program under s.

hb7051-01-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/HB7051 2024 (b) Notify each candidate of adult secondary and postsecondary education options available in or near the school district, including the Graduation Alternative to Traditional Education Program under s.

~~hb7051-02-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/HB7051~~ 2024 supports this state's commitment to educational accessibility for all students by providing additional opportunities for students 16 to 21 years of age who have discontinued enrollment in traditional high school programs.

hb7051-01-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/HB7051 2024 supports this state's commitment to educational accessibility for all students by providing additional opportunities for students 16 to 21 years of age who have discontinued enrollment in traditional high school programs.

~~hb7051-02-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/HB7051~~ 2024 must:

hb7051-01-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/HB7051 2024 must:

within 3 years after his or her initial enrollment unless the institution determines that an extension is warranted due to extenuating circumstances.

within 2 years after his or her initial enrollment unless the institution determines that an extension is warranted due to extenuating circumstances.

~~hb7051-02-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/HB7051~~ 2024 duties:

hb7051-01-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/HB7051 2024 duties:

~~hb7051-02-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/HB7051~~ 2024 (6) RULES.—The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to implement this section.

hb7051-01-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/HB7051 2024 (6) RULES.—The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to implement this section.

~~hb7051-02-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/HB7051~~ 2024 participating institution no later than 30 days after the institution has reported enrollment for that term.

hb7051-01-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/HB7051 2024 participating institution no later than 30 days after the institution has reported enrollment for that term.

~~hb7051-02-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/HB7051~~ 2024 College System institution earns the funds generated for workforce education funding, and the school district earns the proportional share of full-time equivalent funding from the Florida Education Finance Program.

hb7051-01-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/HB7051 2024 College System institution earns the funds generated for workforce education funding, and the school district earns the proportional share of full-time equivalent funding from the Florida Education Finance Program.

~~hb7051-02-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/HB7051~~ 2024 The Department of Education shall develop a list of courses to be designated as core curricula courses for the purposes of coenrollment.

hb7051-01-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/HB7051 2024 The Department of Education shall develop a list of courses to be designated as core curricula courses for the purposes of coenrollment.

~~hb7051-02-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/HB7051~~ 2024 (4) The department shall make the grant application available to potential applicants no later than August 15, 2024.

hb7051-01-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/HB7051 2024 (4) The department shall make the grant application available to potential applicants no later than August 15, 2024.

~~hb7051-02-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/HB7051~~ 2024 other expenses associated with the creation of a new GATE Program, such as expenses related to program instruction, instructional equipment, supplies, instructional personnel, and student services.

hb7051-01-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/HB7051 2024 other expenses associated with the creation of a new GATE Program, such as expenses related to program instruction, instructional equipment, supplies, instructional personnel, and student services.

~~hb7051-02-c2~~

hb7051-01-c1

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Action History

March 05, 2024
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7032 (Ch. 2024-161)
February 16, 2024
Added to Second Reading Calendar
February 16, 2024
Bill referred to House Calendar
February 15, 2024
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
February 15, 2024
CS Filed
February 15, 2024
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
February 15, 2024
Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
February 14, 2024
Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
February 12, 2024
Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
February 08, 2024
Now in Education & Employment Committee
February 08, 2024
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
February 08, 2024
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
February 07, 2024
CS Filed
February 07, 2024
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
February 07, 2024
Reported out of Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
February 06, 2024
Favorable with CS by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
February 02, 2024
Added to Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
January 30, 2024
Now in Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
January 30, 2024
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
January 30, 2024
Referred to Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
January 29, 2024
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
January 29, 2024
Filed

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee
Education & Employment Committee
Melo, Lauren Republican

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (160)

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Votes

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Education & Employment Committee)

February 14, 2024

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	11	0	0	2
Unaffiliated	4	0	0	0
Democrat	2	0	0	1
Total	17	0	0	3
% of votes cast	85%	0%	0%	15%

How each member voted (20)

Member	Party	Vote
Bell	—	Yea
Fine	—	Yea
Waldron	—	Yea
Williams	—	Yea
Daniels, Kimberly	Democrat	Not Voting
Franklin II, Gallop	Democrat	Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule	Democrat	Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug"	Republican	Yea
Canady, Jennifer	Republican	Yea
Esposito, Tiffany	Republican	Not Voting
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen	Republican	Yea
Koster, Traci	Republican	Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr.	Republican	Yea
McClain, Stan	Republican	Yea
Melo, Lauren	Republican	Yea
Rizo, Alex	Republican	Not Voting
Trabulsy, Dana	Republican	Yea
Tramont, Chase	Republican	Yea
Tuck, Kaylee	Republican	Yea
Valdés, Susan L.	Republican	Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee)

February 06, 2024

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democrat	4	0	0	0
Republican	7	0	0	1
Unaffiliated	3	0	0	0
Total	14	0	0	1
% of votes cast	93%	0%	0%	7%

How each member voted (15)

Member	Party	Vote
Rudman	—	Yea
Benjamin	—	Yea
Caruso	—	Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D.	Democrat	Yea
Cross, Lindsay	Democrat	Yea
Daniels, Kimberly	Democrat	Yea
Franklin II, Gallop	Democrat	Yea
Anderson, Adam	Republican	Not Voting
Baker, Jessica	Republican	Yea
Garcia, Ileana	Republican	Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff"	Republican	Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy"	Republican	Yea
Plasencia, Susan	Republican	Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos	Republican	Yea
Shoaf, Jason	Republican	Yea

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Favorable (Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee)

January 25, 2024

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	7	0	0	0
Republican	4	0	0	2
Democrat	5	0	0	0
Total	16	0	0	2
% of votes cast	89%	0%	0%	11%

How each member voted (18)

Member	Party	Vote
Amesty	—	Yea
Bell	—	Yea
Beltran	—	Yea
Keen	—	Yea
Rudman	—	Yea
Temple	—	Yea
Lopez, V.	—	Yea
Cross, Lindsay	Democrat	Yea
Dunkley, Lisa	Democrat	Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V.	Democrat	Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes	Democrat	Yea
Tant, Allison	Democrat	Yea
Berfield, Kimberly	Republican	Yea
Esposito, Tiffany	Republican	Not Voting
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen	Republican	Not Voting
Melo, Lauren	Republican	Yea
Plasencia, Susan	Republican	Yea
Shoaf, Jason	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

education

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 7051 do?: Education; Revises provisions relating to specified education services; establishes Graduation Alternative to Traditional Education (GATE) Program for specified purpose; creates GATE Scholarship Program; & creates GATE Startup Grant Program.
Who sponsors HB 7051?: HB 7051 is sponsored by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee, Education & Employment Committee, and Melo, Lauren (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 7051?: This bill died with 2024 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 HB 7051?: Track HB 7051 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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Identifier: HB 7051
Jurisdiction: Florida
Session: 2024 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 29, 2024
Status: In Committee
Prime sponsor: Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee

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