Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 754 — International Baccalaureate Bonus Funding

Last action — Died on Calendar

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 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.

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Summary

International Baccalaureate Bonus Funding; 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 a minimum grade in a specified course, etc.

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2025 SB 754 By Senator Burton 12-00319B-25 2025754__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to International Baccalaureate bonus funding;
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 754 By the Committee on Education Pre-K - 12;
and Senator Burton 581-02306-25 2025754c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to International Baccalaureate bonus funding;
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;
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 a minimum grade in a specified course;
(l) Calculation of additional full-time equivalent membership based on International Baccalaureate examination scores of students.—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 Page 1 of 3 CODING:
(l) Calculation of additional full-time equivalent membership based on International Baccalaureate examination scores of students.—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 on a subject examination, or a grade of “C” or higher in Page 1 of 3 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 754 12-00319B-25 2025754__ higher, or a “C” or higher, on a subject examination.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 754 581-02306-25 2025754c1 Theory of Knowledge.
The school district shall distribute to each classroom teacher who provided Page 2 of 3 CODING:
The school district shall distribute to each classroom teacher who provided International Baccalaureate Page 2 of 3 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 SB 754 12-00319B-25 2025754__ International Baccalaureate instruction:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 754 581-02306-25 2025754c1 instruction:
A bonus in the amount of $50 for each student taught by the International Baccalaureate teacher in each International Baccalaureate course who receives a score of 4 or higher, or a “C” or higher, on the International Baccalaureate examination.
A bonus in the amount of $50 for each student taught by the International Baccalaureate teacher in each International Baccalaureate course who receives a score of 4 or higher on the International Baccalaureate examination, or a grade of “C” or higher in Theory of Knowledge.
An additional bonus of $500 to each International Baccalaureate teacher in a school designated with a grade of “D” or “F” who has at least one student scoring 4 or higher, or a “C” or higher, on the International Baccalaureate examination, regardless of the number of classes taught or of the number of students scoring a 4 or higher, or a “C” or higher, on the International Baccalaureate examination.
An additional bonus of $500 to each International Baccalaureate teacher in a school designated with a grade of “D” or “F” who has at least one student scoring 4 or higher on the International Baccalaureate examination, or a grade of “C” or higher in Theory of Knowledge, regardless of the number of classes taught or of the number of students scoring a 4 or higher on the International Baccalaureate examination, or a grade of “C” or higher in Theory of Knowledge.
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Action History

  1. Died on Calendar

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  4. Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0

  5. On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/22/25, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  6. Now in Fiscal Policy

  7. Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  8. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education, 04/10/25, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building

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

  10. Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education

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

  12. CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  13. On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 03/11/25, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  14. Introduced

  15. Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Fiscal Policy

  16. Filed

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

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Republican 12001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 18001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Not Voting

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Favorable

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Democrat 1001
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Not Voting
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 4001
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Collins — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Not Voting
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 754 do?
International Baccalaureate Bonus Funding; 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 a minimum grade in a specified course, etc.
Who sponsors SB 754?
SB 754 is sponsored by Burton, Colleen (Republican) and Education Pre-K - 12.
What is the current status of SB 754?
This bill died with 2025 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.
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