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CS/CS/HB 1285: Education

GENERAL BILL by Education & Employment Committee ; Choice & Innovation Subcommittee ; Canady ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Leek ; McClain ; Michael ; Rizo ; Skidmore ; Trabulsy

Education; Revises provisions relating to K-12 education, postsecondary education, & Education Practices Commission; establishes Purple Star School District Program; creates AA specialized transfer degrees; requires SBE to adopt rules for issuance of classical education teaching certificate.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 4/17/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-101
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/5/2024 House • Filed
    1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    1/13/2024 House • Referred to Choice & Innovation Subcommittee
    • Referred to Appropriations Committee
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Choice & Innovation Subcommittee
    1/23/2024 House • Added to Choice & Innovation Subcommittee agenda
    1/25/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Choice & Innovation Subcommittee
    1/29/2024 House • Reported out of Choice & Innovation Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    1/30/2024 House • Original reference removed: Appropriations Committee
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Education & Employment Committee
    2/5/2024 House • PCS added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
    2/7/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
    2/9/2024 House • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    2/12/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/15/2024)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    2/15/2024 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 730881 adopted
    • Amendment 343893 Failed
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 84, NAYS 35
    2/15/2024 Senate • In Messages
    2/16/2024 Senate • Referred to Fiscal Policy
    2/20/2024 Senate • Received
    3/5/2024 Senate • Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 703
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 996 -SJ 703
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 703
    • Amendment(s) adopted (155292) -SJ 713
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 713
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 28 NAYS 11 -SJ 713
    3/5/2024 House • In Messages
    3/7/2024 House • Added to Senate Message List
    • Amendment 495571 Failed
    • Amendment 648583 Failed
    • Amendment 155292 Concur
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 84, NAYS 29
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
    4/15/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    4/16/2024 • Approved by Governor
    4/17/2024 • Chapter No. 2024-101

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  • CS/CS/HB 1285, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/7/2024 at 6:49 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (10)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 996 (c3) Education Burgess Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1285 -SJ 703
    H 1151 (c1) Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Education & Employment Committee
    H 1311 (c1) Office of the Blue Economy Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Education & Employment Committee
    H 7025 (c1) Education Education & Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 2/29/2024 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 7004
    H 7039 (c1) Education Education & Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 2/27/2024 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 7002
    S 634 Residency Status for Tuition Purposes Simon Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Education Postsecondary
    S 1444 Education Calatayud Compare Last Action: 1/5/2024 S Withdrawn prior to introduction
    S 1754 Office of the Blue Economy Pizzo Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
    S 7002 (er) Deregulation of Public Schools Education Pre-K -12 Compare Last Action: 5/13/2024 Chapter No. 2024-159
    S 7004 (er) Education Education Pre-K -12 Compare Last Action: 5/13/2024 Chapter No. 2024-160

    Citations - Statutes (28)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    192.0105 Taxpayer rights. Page 6 (pdf)
    192.048 Electronic transmission. Page 8 (pdf)
    196.011 Annual application required for exemption. Page 10 (pdf)
    196.082 Discounts for disabled veterans; surviving spouse carryover. Page 8 (pdf)
    288.036 Page 13 (pdf)
    1001.61 Florida College System institution boards of trustees; membership. Page 16 (pdf)
    1001.64 Florida College System institution boards of trustees; powers and duties. Page 56 (pdf)
    1001.65 Florida College System institution presidents; powers and duties. Page 56 (pdf)
    1001.71 University boards of trustees; membership. Page 17 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 17 (pdf)
    1002.42 Private schools. Page 22 (pdf)
    1002.45 Virtual instruction programs. Page 23 (pdf)
    1003.052 Page 25 (pdf)
    1003.451 Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps; military recruiters; access to public school campuses. Page 26 (pdf)
    1003.53 Dropout prevention and academic intervention. Page 26 (pdf)
    1004.051 Page 31 (pdf)
    1006.28 Duties of district school board, district school superintendent; and school principal regarding K-12 instructional materials. Page 32 (pdf)
    1006.38 Duties, responsibilities, and requirements of instructional materials publishers and manufacturers. Page 37 (pdf)
    1007.25 General education courses; common prerequisites; other degree requirements. Page 38 (pdf)
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs. Page 42 (pdf)
    1008.33 Authority to enforce public school improvement. Page 43 (pdf)
    1008.34 School grading system; school report cards; district grade. Page 46 (pdf)
    1009.21 Determination of resident status for tuition purposes. Page 48 (pdf)
    1009.23 Florida College System institution student fees. Page 50 (pdf)
    1009.98 Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program. Page 50 (pdf)
    1012.55 Positions for which certificates required. Page 54 (pdf)
    1012.79 Education Practices Commission; organization. Page 55 (pdf)
    1012.86 Florida College System institution employment equity accountability program. Page 56 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1285, Engrossed 2 Posted 3/7/2024 at 5:08 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (7)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 996 (c3) Education Burgess Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1285 -SJ 703
    H 1151 (c1) Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Education & Employment Committee
    H 7025 (c1) Education Education & Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 2/29/2024 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 7004
    H 7039 (c1) Education Education & Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 2/27/2024 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 7002
    S 634 Residency Status for Tuition Purposes Simon Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Education Postsecondary
    S 1444 Education Calatayud Compare Last Action: 1/5/2024 S Withdrawn prior to introduction
    S 7004 (e1) Deregulation of Public Schools/Assessment and Accountability, Instruction, and Education Choice Education Pre-K -12 Compare Last Action: 5/13/2024 Chapter No. 2024-160

    Citations - Statutes (28)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    192.0105 Taxpayer rights. Page 5 (pdf)
    192.048 Electronic transmission. Page 7 (pdf)
    196.011 Annual application required for exemption. Page 9 (pdf)
    196.082 Discounts for disabled veterans; surviving spouse carryover. Page 7 (pdf)
    288.036
    1001.61 Florida College System institution boards of trustees; membership.
    1001.64 Florida College System institution boards of trustees; powers and duties. Page 48 (pdf)
    1001.65 Florida College System institution presidents; powers and duties. Page 49 (pdf)
    1001.71 University boards of trustees; membership.
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 12 (pdf)
    1002.42 Private schools.
    1002.45 Virtual instruction programs. Page 15 (pdf)
    1003.052 Page 16 (pdf)
    1003.451 Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps; military recruiters; access to public school campuses. Page 17 (pdf)
    1003.53 Dropout prevention and academic intervention. Page 17 (pdf)
    1004.051 Page 22 (pdf)
    1006.28 Duties of district school board, district school superintendent; and school principal regarding K-12 instructional materials. Page 23 (pdf)
    1006.38 Duties, responsibilities, and requirements of instructional materials publishers and manufacturers. Page 28 (pdf)
    1007.25 General education courses; common prerequisites; other degree requirements. Page 29 (pdf)
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs. Page 33 (pdf)
    1008.33 Authority to enforce public school improvement. Page 34 (pdf)
    1008.34 School grading system; school report cards; district grade. Page 39 (pdf)
    1009.21 Determination of resident status for tuition purposes. Page 41 (pdf)
    1009.23 Florida College System institution student fees.
    1009.98 Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program. Page 43 (pdf)
    1012.55 Positions for which certificates required. Page 46 (pdf)
    1012.79 Education Practices Commission; organization. Page 47 (pdf)
    1012.86 Florida College System institution employment equity accountability program. Page 48 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1285, Engrossed 1 Posted 2/15/2024 at 6:37 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (7)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 996 (c3) Education Burgess Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1285 -SJ 703
    H 1151 (c1) Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Education & Employment Committee
    H 7025 (c1) Education Education & Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 2/29/2024 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 7004
    H 7039 (c1) Education Education & Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 2/27/2024 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 7002
    S 634 Residency Status for Tuition Purposes Simon Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Education Postsecondary
    S 1444 Education Calatayud Compare Last Action: 1/5/2024 S Withdrawn prior to introduction
    S 7004 (e1) Deregulation of Public Schools/Assessment and Accountability, Instruction, and Education Choice Education Pre-K -12 Compare Last Action: 5/13/2024 Chapter No. 2024-160

    Floor Amendments (8)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    537626 - Amendment
    Delete line 316 and insert:
    Book 2/21/2024
    11:27 AM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    3/4/2024
    Web Page
    PDF
    495536 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Burgess 3/4/2024
    12:54 PM
    Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    3/5/2024
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 942546 - Amendment to Amendment (495536)
    Delete lines 930 - 934 and insert:
    Davis 3/5/2024
    10:27 AM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    3/5/2024
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 375166 - Amendment to Amendment (495536)
    Between lines 1278 and 1279 insert:
    Burton 3/5/2024
    4:03 PM
    Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    3/5/2024
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 617958 - Amendment to Amendment (495536)
    In title, delete lines 1296 - 1298 and insert:
    Burgess 3/5/2024
    1:25 PM
    Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    3/5/2024
    Web Page
    PDF
    155292 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Burgess 3/5/2024
    5:43 PM
    House: Concur
    3/7/2024
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 495571 - Amendment to Amendment (155292)
    Remove lines 671-753 of the amendment and insert:
    Bartleman 3/5/2024
    8:52 PM
    House: Failed
    3/7/2024
    PDF
    hierarchy 648583 - Amendment to Amendment (155292)
    Remove line 679 of the amendment and insert:
    Eskamani 3/6/2024
    9:59 AM
    House: Failed
    3/7/2024
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/5/2024 5:15 PM Senate 28 Yeas - 11 Nays
    3/7/2024 12:09 PM House 84 Yeas - 29 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (23)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    192.0105 Taxpayer rights. Page 5 (pdf)
    192.048 Electronic transmission. Page 7 (pdf)
    196.011 Annual application required for exemption. Page 9 (pdf)
    196.082 Discounts for disabled veterans; surviving spouse carryover. Page 7 (pdf)
    1001.64 Florida College System institution boards of trustees; powers and duties. Page 48 (pdf)
    1001.65 Florida College System institution presidents; powers and duties. Page 49 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 12 (pdf)
    1002.45 Virtual instruction programs. Page 15 (pdf)
    1003.052 Page 16 (pdf)
    1003.451 Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps; military recruiters; access to public school campuses. Page 17 (pdf)
    1003.53 Dropout prevention and academic intervention. Page 17 (pdf)
    1004.051 Page 22 (pdf)
    1006.28 Duties of district school board, district school superintendent; and school principal regarding K-12 instructional materials. Page 23 (pdf)
    1006.38 Duties, responsibilities, and requirements of instructional materials publishers and manufacturers. Page 28 (pdf)
    1007.25 General education courses; common prerequisites; other degree requirements. Page 29 (pdf)
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs. Page 33 (pdf)
    1008.33 Authority to enforce public school improvement. Page 34 (pdf)
    1008.34 School grading system; school report cards; district grade. Page 39 (pdf)
    1009.21 Determination of resident status for tuition purposes. Page 41 (pdf)
    1009.98 Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program. Page 43 (pdf)
    1012.55 Positions for which certificates required. Page 46 (pdf)
    1012.79 Education Practices Commission; organization. Page 47 (pdf)
    1012.86 Florida College System institution employment equity accountability program. Page 48 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1285, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/9/2024 at 4:15 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 996 (c2) Education Burgess Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1285 -SJ 703
    H 1151 (c1) Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Education & Employment Committee
    H 7039 (c1) Education Education & Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 2/27/2024 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 7002
    S 634 Residency Status for Tuition Purposes Simon Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Education Postsecondary
    S 1444 Education Calatayud Compare Last Action: 1/5/2024 S Withdrawn prior to introduction
    S 7004 (e1) Deregulation of Public Schools/Assessment and Accountability, Instruction, and Education Choice Education Pre-K -12 Compare Last Action: 5/13/2024 Chapter No. 2024-160

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    730881 - Amendment
    Between lines 552 and 553, insert:
    Canady 2/13/2024
    3:45 PM
    House: Adopted
    2/15/2024
    PDF
    343893 - Amendment
    Remove lines 751-757 and insert:
    Bartleman 2/13/2024
    1:34 PM
    House: Failed
    2/15/2024
    PDF
    573535 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1012-1028
    Bartleman 2/13/2024
    1:35 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    2/14/2024
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/15/2024 4:18 PM House 84 Yeas - 35 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (22)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    192.0105 Taxpayer rights. Page 4 (pdf)
    192.048 Electronic transmission. Page 6 (pdf)
    196.011 Annual application required for exemption. Page 9 (pdf)
    196.082 Discounts for disabled veterans; surviving spouse carryover. Page 7 (pdf)
    1001.64 Florida College System institution boards of trustees; powers and duties. Page 43 (pdf)
    1001.65 Florida College System institution presidents; powers and duties. Page 43 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 12 (pdf)
    1002.45 Virtual instruction programs. Page 14 (pdf)
    1003.052 Page 16 (pdf)
    1003.451 Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps; military recruiters; access to public school campuses. Page 17 (pdf)
    1003.53 Dropout prevention and academic intervention. Page 17 (pdf)
    1004.051 Page 22 (pdf)
    1006.38 Duties, responsibilities, and requirements of instructional materials publishers and manufacturers. Page 23 (pdf)
    1007.25 General education courses; common prerequisites; other degree requirements. Page 24 (pdf)
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs. Page 28 (pdf)
    1008.33 Authority to enforce public school improvement. Page 28 (pdf)
    1008.34 School grading system; school report cards; district grade. Page 33 (pdf)
    1009.21 Determination of resident status for tuition purposes. Page 35 (pdf)
    1009.98 Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program. Page 37 (pdf)
    1012.55 Positions for which certificates required. Page 41 (pdf)
    1012.79 Education Practices Commission; organization. Page 42 (pdf)
    1012.86 Florida College System institution employment equity accountability program. Page 43 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1285, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/29/2024 at 11:24 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/9/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 996 (c1) Education Burgess Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1285 -SJ 703
    H 7039 (c1) Education Education & Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 2/27/2024 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 7002
    S 634 Residency Status for Tuition Purposes Simon Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Education Postsecondary

    Citations - Statutes (23)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    192.0105 Taxpayer rights. Page 4 (pdf)
    192.048 Electronic transmission. Page 6 (pdf)
    196.011 Annual application required for exemption. Page 8 (pdf)
    196.082 Discounts for disabled veterans; surviving spouse carryover. Page 6 (pdf)
    948.037 Education and learning as a condition of probation or community control. Page 38 (pdf)
    1001.64 Florida College System institution boards of trustees; powers and duties. Page 39 (pdf)
    1001.65 Florida College System institution presidents; powers and duties. Page 39 (pdf)
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 11 (pdf)
    1002.45 Virtual instruction programs. Page 12 (pdf)
    1003.052 Page 14 (pdf)
    1003.451 Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps; military recruiters; access to public school campuses. Page 14 (pdf)
    1003.53 Dropout prevention and academic intervention. Page 15 (pdf)
    1004.051 Page 24 (pdf)
    1006.07 District school board duties relating to student discipline and school safety. Page 40 (pdf)
    1006.09 Duties of school principal relating to student discipline and school safety. Page 42 (pdf)
    1006.13 Policy of zero tolerance for crime and victimization. Page 43 (pdf)
    1006.38 Duties, responsibilities, and requirements of instructional materials publishers and manufacturers. Page 24 (pdf)
    1007.25 General education courses; common prerequisites; other degree requirements. Page 25 (pdf)
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs. Page 29 (pdf)
    1008.33 Authority to enforce public school improvement. Page 30 (pdf)
    1009.21 Determination of resident status for tuition purposes. Page 35 (pdf)
    1012.79 Education Practices Commission; organization. Page 37 (pdf)
    1012.86 Florida College System institution employment equity accountability program. Page 38 (pdf)

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  • HB 1285, Original Filed Version Posted 1/5/2024 at 11:21 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Choice & Innovation Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/17/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7039 Education Education & Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 2/27/2024 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 7002
    S 996 Education Burgess Compare Last Action: 3/5/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1285 -SJ 703

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    213463 - Amendment
    Between lines 64 and 65, insert:
    Canady 1/24/2024
    4:39 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/25/2024
    PDF
    929131 - Amendment
    Between lines 348 and 349, insert:
    Canady 1/24/2024
    4:42 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/25/2024
    PDF
    113287 - Amendment
    Between lines 477 and 478, insert:
    Canady 1/24/2024
    4:43 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/25/2024
    PDF
    820201 - Amendment
    Between lines 598 and 599, insert:
    Canady 1/24/2024
    4:46 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/25/2024
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    948.037 Education and learning as a condition of probation or community control. Page 25 (pdf)
    1001.64 Florida College System institution boards of trustees; powers and duties. Page 26 (pdf)
    1001.65 Florida College System institution presidents; powers and duties. Page 27 (pdf)
    1002.45 Virtual instruction programs. Page 3 (pdf)
    1003.052 Page 4 (pdf)
    1003.451 Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps; military recruiters; access to public school campuses. Page 5 (pdf)
    1003.53 Dropout prevention and academic intervention. Page 6 (pdf)
    1006.07 District school board duties relating to student discipline and school safety. Page 27 (pdf)
    1006.09 Duties of school principal relating to student discipline and school safety. Page 30 (pdf)
    1006.13 Policy of zero tolerance for crime and victimization. Page 31 (pdf)
    1006.38 Duties, responsibilities, and requirements of instructional materials publishers and manufacturers. Page 15 (pdf)
    1007.25 General education courses; common prerequisites; other degree requirements. Page 16 (pdf)
    1008.33 Authority to enforce public school improvement. Page 20 (pdf)
    1012.79 Education Practices Commission; organization. Page 25 (pdf)
    1012.86 Florida College System institution employment equity accountability program. Page 25 (pdf)

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