Legislative Update 01/21/16: HB7029 Passes the Education Committee

The House Education Committee met to discuss charter school Bill HB 7029 today, January 21, 2016. The bill aims to revise provisions relating to charter schools, virtual education, Credit Acceleration Program, FEFP, educator professional development, & charter school capital outlay funding; creates High Impact Charter Network & Florida Institute for Charter School Innovation.

Click here to access the Meeting Packet, staff analysis, and Bill Text relating to HB 7029 .

We want to thank and recognize State Representative Cortes, Diaz, Fresen, Adkins, and Bileca for aggressively defending school choice.

The following members voted in favor for HB 7029:
O’Toole, H. Marlene [R-The Villages] – YES
marlene.otoole@myfloridahouse.gov
Phone: (850) 717-5033

Perry, W. Keith [R-Gainesville] – YES
keith.perry@myfloridahouse.gov
Phone: (850) 717-5021

Adkins, Janet H. [R-Nassau] – YES
Phone: (850) 717-5011
janet.adkins@myfloridahouse.gov

Bileca, Michael [R-Miami] – YES
michael.bileca@myfloridahouse.gov
Phone: (850) 717-5115

Diaz, Jr., Manny [R-Hialeah] – YES
Phone: (850) 717-5103
Manny.Diaz@myfloridahouse.gov

Fresen, Erik [R-Miami] – YES
Phone: (850) 717-5114
erik.fresen@myfloridahouse.gov

Hager, Bill [R-Boca Raton] – YES
bill.hager@myfloridahouse.gov
Phone: (850) 717-5089

Ingram, Clay [R-Pensacola] – YES
clay.ingram@myfloridahouse.gov
Phone: (850) 717-5001

Latvala, Chris [R-Clearwater] – YES
Chris.Latvala@myfloridahouse.gov
Phone: (850) 717-5067

Porter, Elizabeth W. [R-Lake City] – YES
elizabeth.porter@myfloridahouse.gov
Phone: (850) 717-5010

Raulerson, Daniel D. “Dan” [R-Plant City] – YES
Phone: (850) 717-5058
Dan.Raulerson@myfloridahouse.gov

Spano, Ross [R-Riverview] – YES
Phone: (850) 717-5059
Ross.Spano@myfloridahouse.gov

Members who voted against the bill:

Geller, Joseph [D] – NO

Fullwood, Reggie [D] – NO

Antone, Bruce [D] – NO

Rehwinkel Vasilinda, Michelle [D] – NO

Torres, Jr., Victor Manuel “Vic” [D] – NO

Williams, Alan B. [D] – N0

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