2013 Legislative Presentation Scott D. Howat, Senior Executive Director Planning, Governmental and Labor Relations

Education Budget Information $1 Billion Increase Statewide $290 Million for FRS Rate Increases $480 Million for New Salary Enhancements New Instructional Materials Flexibility Dual Enrollment Funding Transfer Requirement Virtual Education Funding Change Salary Enhancements to be locally determined and negotiated (per SB 1514)

Education Budget Information (OCPS) $85 million Increase $20 Million for 3,000 Additional Students (FTEs) $17.5 Million for FRS (Retirement) Rate Increases $34 Million for New Teacher Salary Enhancements $13 Million for Board Paid Employee Insurance

Major Bills

SB 1076 by Sen. Legg - Graduation Requirements / Career and Professional Education (CAPE) Relief to Every EOC as Pass/Fail for Graduation Relief for Performance Funding Based Upon EOC Passage Increased Digital Curriculum at Elementary, Middle and High School Changes Bonus Requirements for AP and IB Teachers Increases Availability of Courses Designed to Meet Core Graduation Requirements and Obtain Career and Professional Certification at the Same Time

SB 1108 by Sen. Gardiner - Exceptional Student Education Parents Can Bring Advocates to ESE Related Meetings Charter Schools Share in Federal Funds Inclusion is Preferred Method for Delivering Education Services to ESE Students and BPIE Assessments Required Parents Informed About 5 ESE Funding Levels

SB 1108 by Sen. Gardiner - Exceptional Student Education (Continued) Parental “Veto” of Removal from Inclusion or Removal from Standard Diploma Track Parental Right to have Private Educational Professionals Access Students During School Extraordinary Exemption from Testing Requirements ESE Center Schools / School Grading System Educator Certification Renewal

HB 7009 by Rep. Moraitis - Charter Schools / Innovation Schools Standard Contract Early Pre-Review Process Charter Accountability / Transparency High-Performing Charter School Expansion Student Assignment – Poor Performing Teachers Innovation Schools and Regions of Innovation Class Size Penalties / Public Schools of Choice

SB 1664 by Sen. Legg - Teacher Preparation/ Educator Evaluation Districts Must Publish Local Assessment Schedules On-Line Prohibits Educators from Being Evaluated on Students Never Taught or Who Do Not Attend Their Schools Expands and Renames Florida Teachers Lead Program

SB 1664 by Sen. Legg - Teacher Preparation/ Educator Evaluation (Continued) Repeals Mandate for Principal to Maintain Professional Development Plan for Each Teacher Revises Accountability for State-Approved Educator Preparation Programs Requires a New Temporary Certificate Process for Education Leadership

SB 284 by Sen. Negron - School Emergencies / Epinephrine Districts Must List Various Agencies that Report Emergences Private Schools May Opt-In to Receiving Emergency Notices from Same Agencies Districts May Purchase Supply of Epinephrine Policy Created in Conjunction with a Medical Doctor for Use If Policy is Followed, District and Personnel are Indemnified for Use

HB 609 by Rep. Fullwood - Bullying/Cyber-bullying Attempts to Expand Reach of Previous Anti-Bullying Policies to Activities Occurring Outside of School that are Impacting the School Environment No Mandate to Actively Monitory all Social Media on an Ongoing Basis Reports of Bullying or Cyber-bullying Must be Investigated First Amendment Right Concerns

Other Bills SB 2 by Ethics & Elections - Ethics HB 21 by Rep. Perry - Background Screenings HB 85 by Rep. Steube – Public-Private Partnerships HB 113 by Rep. Diaz(M) - Distribution of Materials to Minors HB 801 by Rep. Eagle - Certified School Counselors SB 1096 by Sen. Montford – Repeal of Statutes SB 1388 by Sen. Montford - Instructional Materials HB 7029 by Rep. Diaz - Digital Learning HB 7165 by Education Committee - Early Learning Programs

Bills that Did Not Pass FHSAA Reform “Parent Trigger” FRS Reform School Board Agenda

Looking Ahead Governor’s Actions Bills are Still Awaiting Executive Action or effective date Action on Budget Suggests No Ongoing Mid-Session Battle Over Medicaid Expansion 2014-2015 Outlook Election Year Substantially More Revenues Available Committee Memberships / Legislative Leadership Positions Known Opportunity for an Early Start Middle School Reform

Superintendent’s Comments Questions / Discussion

Senior Executive Director Planning, Governmental and Labor Relations Contact Information Scott D. Howat Senior Executive Director Planning, Governmental and Labor Relations scott.howat@ocps.net