FADIMA 2019 Session
2019 Session Facts and Figures Over 3,000 bills filed Only 197 total bills survived the 60-day session 207 education-related bills filed 13 education-related bills passed $21,848,530,267 total potential funds appropriated for education
Budget The FY 2019-2020 FEFP increases total potential funds by $782,876,763 After removing expenditures required by the Legislature, $146,975,092 remains of increased funds (1.1%,of the total potential funds) $233,951,826 for Instructional Materials 2019 Cost Analysis requested $396,509,092 (difference of $162,557,266) Instructional Materials Allocation is $38 million lower than in 2007-2008
Policy Bills 2019
SB 7070 – Education Best and Brightest Family Empowerment Scholarship Low-performing schools/Schools of Hope/Opportunity Zones Teacher Certification School Construction Requirements
SB 7030 – School Safety Guardian Program School Hardening Workgroup Active Assailant Plan Mental Health Assistance Allocation Statewide Behavioral Threat Assessment Tool
HB 7123 – Taxation Back to School Tax Holiday – August 2 –6, 2019 Referendum Funds
Topics that Failed to Pass School board term limits Instructional materials changes Restraint and Seclusion Drinking water in schools Employment after retirement for instructional personnel Repeal of the CRC
Upcoming Activity Governor Vetoes Standards review/change Revenue Estimating conferences
2020 Plan June/July 2019 Develop historical trends and request document Meet with DOE (LBR) Meet with Governor’s Office of Policy and Budget Meet with House and Senate Staff Meet with Rep. Latvala and Sen. Stargel September-December 2019 Meet with legislators, follow up on previous meetings
2020 Session Dates Committee Weeks September 16-20, 2019 October 14-18, 2019 October 21-25, 2019 November 4-8, 2019 November 12-15, 2019 December 9-13, 2019 Session January 14, 2020 Regular Session convenes March 13, 2020 Last day of Regular Session