1014.02 – Legislative Findings and Definition.
1014.02 Legislative findings and definition.— (1) The Legislature finds that it is a fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their minor children. The Legislature further finds that important information relating to a minor child should not be withheld, either inadvertently or purposefully, from his or her parent, including information relating to […]
1013.67 – Commissioner to provide for encumbrances of funds.
1013.67 Commissioner to provide for encumbrances of funds.—The Commissioner of Education shall provide for timely encumbrances of funds for duly authorized projects. Encumbrances may include proceeds to be received under a resolution approved by the State Board of Education authorizing the issuance of 1997 school capital outlay bonds pursuant to s. 11(d), Art. VII of the […]
1013.841 – End of year balance of Florida College System institution funds.
1013.841 End of year balance of Florida College System institution funds.— (1) Unexpended amounts in any fund in any Florida College System institution current year state operating budget shall be carried forward and included as the balance forward for that fund in the approved operating budget for the following year. (2)(a) Each Florida College System institution with a […]
1014.03 – Infringement of Parental Rights.
1014.03 Infringement of parental rights.—The state, any of its political subdivisions, any other governmental entity, or any other institution may not infringe on the fundamental rights of a parent to direct the upbringing, education, health care, and mental health of his or her minor child without demonstrating that such action is reasonable and necessary to achieve […]
1013.68 – Classrooms First Program; uses.
1013.68 Classrooms First Program; uses.— (1) The Commissioner of Education shall allocate funds appropriated for the Classrooms First Program among the district school boards. It is the intent of the Legislature that this program be administered as nearly as practicable in the same manner as the capital outlay program authorized under s. 9(d), Art. XII of the […]
1013.69 – Full bonding required to participate in programs.
1013.69 Full bonding required to participate in programs.—Any district with unused bonding capacity in its Capital Outlay and Debt Service Trust Fund allocation that certifies in its district educational facilities plan that it will not be able to meet all of its need for new student stations within existing revenues must fully bond its Capital Outlay […]
1013.70 – The 1997 School Capital Outlay Bond Program.
1013.70 The 1997 School Capital Outlay Bond Program.—There is hereby established the 1997 School Capital Outlay Bond Program. (1) The issuance of revenue bonds payable from the first lottery revenues transferred to the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund each fiscal year, as provided by s. 24.121(2), is authorized to finance or refinance the construction, acquisition, reconstruction, or renovation […]
1013.71 – Lottery Capital Outlay and Debt Service Trust Fund.
1013.71 Lottery Capital Outlay and Debt Service Trust Fund.— (1)(a) The Lottery Capital Outlay and Debt Service Trust Fund is hereby created, to be administered by the Department of Education. Funds shall be credited to the trust fund from legislative appropriations and interest earnings. The purpose of the trust fund is to maintain and account for lottery […]
1013.735 – Classrooms for Kids Program.
1013.735 Classrooms for Kids Program.— (1) ALLOCATION.—The department shall allocate funds appropriated for the Classrooms for Kids Program. It is the intent of the Legislature that this program be administered as nearly as practicable in the same manner as the capital outlay program authorized under s. 9(a), Art. XII of the State Constitution. Each district school board’s […]
1013.736 – District Effort Recognition Program.
1013.736 District Effort Recognition Program.— (1) RECOGNITION FUNDS.—From funds appropriated by the Legislature, district effort recognition capital outlay grants shall be made to eligible school districts in accordance with the provisions of this section and the General Appropriations Act. The funds appropriated in this section are not subject to the provisions of s. 216.301. (2) ELIGIBILITY.—Annually, the Department […]