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Gov. Scott

Governor Term ends in January 2019

If he resigns to run for U.S. Senate in 2018, Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera would accede.

Education priorities: Increase per public funding to

record high while cutting $1 billion in taxes

Increase K-12 education funding by $500 million ($420 million would be local funding)

Streamline state assessment program

Charter school support

Florida House of Representatives Officer elections in

November 2016 Rep. Steve Cristafulli (R-

Merritt Island) will end his two-year term as Speaker

New President will be Rep. Richard Corcoran (R-Land O' Lakes)

Education priorities:

Universal school vouchers

Charter school support

Rep. Corcoran

Florida Senate Officer elections in November

2016 Sen. Andy Gardiner (R-Orlando)

will end his two-year term as President

New President will be Sen. Joe Negron (R-Stuart)

Sen. Latvala (R-Clearwater) will head Senate Budget Committee.

Education priorities: Universal school vouchers Charter school support Elected Secretary of

Education

Sen. Negron

Notable 2016 BillsBills Summary

HJR 767SJR 942

Restore elected Commissioner of Education

HB 189

Requires student achievement gains for teacher certification

HJR 539 SJR 734

Allows partisan School Board elections; allows abolition of school districts; allows for creation of new school districts

HJR 759SJR 976

Allows statewide approval of charter schools

SB 808 Allows municipalities to serve as sponsors of charter schools

HB 7011SB 672

Expands voucher programs

HB 7029

Expands authority of charter school governing boards

The End of the No Child Left Behind Era

2002-2016

The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015

Sen. Alexander

ELIMINATED 100% proficiency requirement

State waivers

Adequate yearly progress

Highly-qualified teachers

Federal requirements for education paraprofessionals

Secretary’s authority to waive most requirements

Secretary’s ability to promote or encourage adoption of standards

RETAINED Supplement, not supplant Maintenance of effort Student testing and reporting Subgroup reporting FERPA NAEP participation Magnet Schools Assistance Program 21st Century Learning Centers

Program Arts in Education Gifted & Talented Programs

CREATED New state plans required for School Year 2017-18 State “opt out plans” (but with 95% requirement) Block grants for smaller federal grant programs

(PE, tech, AP, history) New preschool programs New STEM Master Teacher Program New Teacher and School Leader Innovation

Program (replacing TIF) Evaluation of early childhood programs and Title I Support for private alternative teacher

preparation programs “Well rounded education” to include community

support services State ombudsman for private school participation

in federal programs

New U.S. Secretary of Education

Outgoing SecretaryArne Duncan

Incoming SecretaryJohn King

Challenges for New Secretary Manage political climate surrounding Common Core State

Standards

Implement new Uniform Grant Guidance

Close out No Child Left Behind (many waivers still in play)

Prepare for Every Student Succeeds (many changes in grant programs)

Serve outgoing President during presidential election year

Work with first-time Speaker of the House and powerful Senate majority leader

Challenges for Grant Developers

Support for state issues Increasing enrollment New accountability environment Essentially flat state funding Possible profound changes to District

structure, authority, and governance Educate colleagues and implement new Green

Book Legislative redistricting

Support for federal issues Educate colleagues and implement new

Uniform Grant Guidance Reductions to federal formula grant programs Block grant for some competitive federal

programs End of state waivers (ELLs) New federal grant programs (rulemaking

process)

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