Leon county schools Legislative Update 2017 Legislative Review and 2018 Update

2017 Bills Passed HB 7069 – Conforming Bill HB 989 Instructional Materials SB 436 Religious expression HB 15 Gardiner scholarship and Florida Tax credit scholarship programs HB 293 Middle school study 2017 Bills Passed

General Revenue used in the FEFP totals $7,750,817,167, compared to $7,696,013,962 included in the prior year – VETOED Original bill increased per student funding $24.49. The new proposal added approximately $75 per student to get to $100. Not every district will wind up with an increase over FY 2016-2017 of $100 per student. Special Session 2017 A FEFP approved by Governor on 06/26/17 HB 7069 appropriates a total of $413,950,000 of that number: $233,950,000 for Best and Brightest Teachers and Principals $30,000,000 for Gardiner Scholarships $15,000,000 for provisions related to statewide assessments The $135,000,000 remaining will fund all other provisions in the bill (including Schools of Hope) Budget highlights

2018 Session

Factors influencing the 2018 session Senate Shake Up Education Appropriations Chairmanship Change Appropriations Chairmanship Change Resignations – Senators Clemens and Latvala Governor’s Race – Speaker Corcoran Hurricane Impacts Financial Impact Puerto Rican Families Relocating

2018 Session topics (as of December 2017) Budget Sources of revenue Hurricane relief funding HB 1 – expansion of student scholarship opportunities Funding following the student Mental Health needs of students Instructional Materials bill – State BOE responsible for adoption Computer Coding Instruction Local Tax Referenda Early Grades/VPK Legislation 2018 Session topics (as of December 2017)

January 9, 2018 Session begins February 27, 2018 Last day of scheduled committee meetings March 9, 2018 Last day of 2018 Session 2018 Session

Constitutional revision commission Meetings will occur through February 2018 Initiatives that are voted on favorably will be placed on the 2018 General Election ballot Education-related initiatives: School board member term limits School board member salary caps Appointed Superintendents Alternative authorization of charter schools Mandate that states that no provision of the State Constitution may be construed to limit the Legislature from making provision for other educational services that are beneficial to the children and families of this state. Constitutional revision commission

2018 Elections 2018 Elections Primary Election: August 28, 2018 General Election: November 6, 2018 The Legislature will not meet for committee weeks until after the November 6th election 2018 Elections