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2021-2022 Proposed Senate and House
Education Appropriation
Summary Highlights
P RES E NT ED BY :
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EDUCATION APPROPRIATION HIGHLIGHTS ............................................................................................................................... 3
2021-2022 Proposed Senate and House Education Appropriation Highlights .................................... 3
Florida Education Finance Program Statewide Summary Comparisons .............................................. 11
HB 5101- Education Funding -2021 ................................................................................................................. 12
Senate (SPB 2500) Back of the Bill ................................................................................................................ 13
House (PCB APC 21-01 - General Appropriations Act) Back of the Bill ................................................ 14
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EDUCATION APPROPRIATION HIGHLIGHTS
2021-2022 Proposed Senate and House
Education Appropriation Highlights
LINE SENATE HOUSE
ISSUE
ITEM # (SPB 2500) (PCB 21-01)
EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT “LOTTERY” TRUST FUND
Classrooms
First & 1997
1 $28,954,268 $28,954,268
Bond
Programs
Class Size –
2 Capital Outlay $128,655,782 $128,655,782
Debt Service
$613,861,259
$651,317,460 Academic Scholars shall receive an award equal
to the amount necessary to pay 100 percent of
Provides Academic Scholars 100% of tuition and tuition and applicable fees for fall, spring, and
fees; Provides Florida Medallion 75% of tuition summer terms.
and fees; Florida Medallion Scholar who is
enrolled in an associate degree program at a Medallion Scholars shall receive an award equal
Florida College System Institution shall receive to the amount necessary to pay 75 percent of
100% of tuition and fees. tuition and applicable fees for fall, spring, and
summer terms.
For Gold Seal Vocational Scholars and Gold Seal
CAPE Scholars, the award per credit hour or For Gold Seal Vocational Scholars and Gold Seal
credit hour: CAPE Scholars, the award per credit hour or credit
Bright Futures hour equivalent as specified in the GAA.
5 Scholarship Career Certificate Program ……………..…….… $39 Gold Seal Vocational Scholars and Gold Seal
Program Applied Technology Diploma Program……. $39 CAPE Scholars Career Certificate
Program…………………………………………….……... $39
Technical Degree Education Program………. $48
Applied Technology Diploma Program…...…. $39
Gold Seal CAPE Scholars Bachelor of
Science Program with Statewide Technical Degree Education Program………… $48
Articulation Agreement ………………………...…$48 Gold Seal CAPE Scholars Bachelor of Science
Florida College of Applied Science System Program with Statewide Articulation
Bachelor Program……………….………………..…..$48 Agreement…................................................. $48
Florida College System Bachelor of Applied
Science Program………………………………….….… $48
The additional stipend for Top Scholars
shall be $44 per credit hour.
Florida
Education $427,964,839
7 Finance $443,226,738
Funds provided in Specific Appropriation 8 are
Program Allocated in FEFP Line Item.
allocated in Specific Appropriation 92.
(FEFP)
Class Size
8 $103,776,356 $103,776,356
Reduction
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ITEM # (SPB 2500) (PCB 21-01)
$103,338,067
Workforce
9 $100,426,476 Funds are provided for school district workforce
Development
education programs as defined in s. 1004.02(5), F.S.
FIXED CAPITAL
OUTLAY PROJECTS
Maintenance,
Repair,
19 Charter Schools……………………………. $100,000,000 Charter Schools……………………..……….$183,463,638
Renovation,
Remodeling
Fixed Capital
Outlay–Survey
20 Developmental Research Schools……..$7,673,357 Developmental Research Schools….…..$7,673,357
Recommended
Needs
Special Facility Baker (2nd of 3 years)………………………….$8,504,580
Levy
21 Construction Bradford (2nd of 3 years)…………………..$13,178,063
$12,416,163
Account Levy (2nd of 3 years)……………………..…..$12,416,163
Fixed Capital
$5,973,927 $5,300,863
Outlay Public
26 For projects to correct health and safety issues at For projects to correct health and safety issues at
Broadcasting
various public broadcasting stations. various public broadcasting stations.
Projects
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
$6,056,567 $5,950,134
Adults with
31 Funds for various programs for Adults with Funds for various programs for Adults with
Disabilities
Disabilities. Disabilities.
EARLY LEARNING AND VOLUNTARY
PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION
Partnership for
82 School $23,123,957 $22,591,457
Readiness
School $945,877,228 $895,877,228
83 Readiness $689,927,228 provided to early learning $689,927,228 provided to early learning
Services coalitions for School Readiness Program. coalitions for School Readiness Program.
$1,629,791 $1,629,791
Early Learning For VPK pre- and post-assessments, Progress For VPK pre- and post-assessments, Progress
84
Standards Monitoring, and professional development for Monitoring, and professional development for
VPK providers. VPK providers.
$405,393,757 $405,427,397
Voluntary
School Year BSA……………………………………….$2,486 School Year BSA...........................................$2,486
86 Pre-K
Summer School BSA…………………………………$2,122 Summer School BSA………………………………….$2,122
Programs
Administrative Costs……………………………………...4% Administrative Costs..........................................4%
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ISSUE
ITEM # (SPB 2500) (PCB 21-01)
FLORIDA EDUCATIONAL FINANCE PROGRAM
$7,967.99 (+181.38)
Per Student $7,786 (current level) $7,850.34 (+63.73)
[Student Allocation reserve removed]
Base Student
90 $4,319.49 $4,371.60
Allocation
$500,000,000 $500,000,000
Recurring GR is provided for the Teacher Salary Recurring GR is provided for the Teacher Salary
Increase Allocation, pursuant to section 1011.62, Increase Allocation, pursuant to section 1011.62,
F.S. 80% of the total allocation is provided for F.S. 80% of the total allocation is provided for
school districts to increase the minimum base school districts to increase the minimum base
salary for full-time classroom teachers as defined salary for full-time classroom teachers as defined
in section 1012.01(2)(a), F.S., plus certified in section 1012.01(2)(a), F.S. plus certified
prekindergarten teachers funded in the FEFP, but prekindergarten teachers funded in the FEFP, but
not including substitute teachers, to at least not including substitute teachers, to at least
Teacher Salary $47,500, or to the maximum amount achievable $47,500, or to the maximum amount achievable
90 Increase based on the school district’s allocation. based on the school district’s allocation.
Allocation
No eligible full-time classroom teacher shall No eligible full-time classroom teacher shall
receive a base salary less than the minimum base receive a base salary less than the minimum base
salary as adjusted by the school district’s salary as adjusted by the school district’s
allocation. allocation.
20% of the total allocation, plus any remaining 20% of the total allocation, plus any remaining
funds from the district’s share of the 80% funds from the district’s share of the 80%
allocation, shall be used by school districts as allocation, shall be used by school districts as
specified in section 1011.62, F.S. specified in section 1011.62, F.S.
Juvenile Justice
$4,834,497
90 Education $5,097,648
Programs
$55,205,227 $55,500,000
Sparsity Provides a minimum of $100/FTE in districts with Provides a minimum of $100/FTE in districts with
90 Supplement 24,000 or fewer FTE. 24,000 or fewer FTE.
Required Local $8,179,432,894 $8,179,432,894
90
Effort Millage Rate………………………………….……3.888 mills Millage Rate………………………………..……..3.733 mills
Discretionary
Millage $1,695,845,263 $1,695,845,263
90
Compression Millage Rate………………………………….……0.748 mills Millage Rate………………………………………..0.748 mills
Supplement
K-3 Basic…….………………………………………….…..1.126 K - 3 Basic……………………………………………………1.126
4-8 Basic…………………………………………..………..1.000 4 - 8 Basic…………………………………………………...1.000
9-12 Basic…………………………………………………..1.010 9 - 12 Basic………………………………………………….1.010
Program Cost
90 ESE Level 4…………………………………….....……….3.648 ESE Level 4…………………………………………..…..…3.648
Factors
ESE Level 5…………………………..…………………….5.340 ESE Level 5…………………………………………..……..5.340
ESOL…………………………………………………………..1.199 ESOL……………………………………………………..…….1.199
9-12 Career Ed……………………..…………………….1.010 9-12 Career Ed……..……………………………………..1.010
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ITEM # (SPB 2500) (PCB 21-01)
$1,066,945,851 $1,066,945,851
ESE
Funds are provided in addition to the funds for Funds are provided in addition to the funds for
90 Guaranteed
each exceptional student in the per FTE student each exceptional student in the per FTE student
Allocation
calculation. calculation.
$180,000,000 $180,000,000
Safe Schools Minimum Allocation…………………………….$250,000 Minimum Allocation………………………………$250,000
90
Allocation Funds to be allocated Funds to be allocated
pursuant to Section 1011.62, F.S. pursuant to Section 1011.62(15), F.S.
$973,289,110
Instruction to be provided pursuant to section
Supplemental 1011.62, F.S. $265,882,500 in nonrecurring GR
$707,406,610
90 Academic funds is provided for school districts and FLVS to
Funds to be provided pursuant to s. 1011.62, F.S.
Instruction acquire or provide supplemental services as a
result of the pre-assessments required as part of
the remediation of student learning loss.
Turnaround
$26,130,735
Supplemental
90 Provides $500 per FTE in eligible schools
Services
pursuant to s. 1011.62, F.S.
Allocation
$130,000,000 $130,000,000
Minimum Allocation ..................... $115,000 Minimum Allocation .................$115,000
Reading
90 Balance distributed to school districts pursuant Balance distributed to school districts pursuant to
Instruction
to s. 1011.62(9), F.S., to provide research-based section 1011.62(9), F.S., to provide research
reading instruction to K-12 students. based reading instruction to K-12 students.
$236,574,333 $232,632,709
Growth Allocation ........................... $311.36 Growth Allocation…………………………………..$306.16
Library Media ............................$12,492,403 Library Media……………………………………$12,283,789
Science Lab .................................$3,414,590 Science Lab…………………………………………$3,357,569
Dual Enrollment ........................$10,590,529 Dual Enrollment……………………………….$10,413,675
ESE Digital Materials ................$3,1193,706 ESE Digital Materials…………………………..$3,140,373
Instructional
90 School district shall pay for instructional materials School district shall pay for instructional materials
Materials
used for the instruction of high school students used for the instruction of high school students
who are earning credit toward high school who are earning credit toward high school
graduation under the dual enrollment program. graduation under the dual enrollment program.
Authorizes use of funds for electronic devices, Authorizes use of funds for electronic devices,
technology equipment and infrastructure technology equipment and infrastructure
authorized pursuant to Section 1011.62(12), F.S authorized pursuant to Section 1011.62(12), F.S.
Student
90 $449,966,033 $442,451,919
Transportation
Teachers
Classroom
90 $54,143,375 $54,143,375
Supply
Assistance
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ITEM # (SPB 2500) (PCB 21-01)
Federally
$13,861,617 $13,911,264
Connected
90 Funds shall be allocated pursuant to the formula Funds shall be allocated pursuant to the formula
Student
provided in s. 1011.62, F.S. provided in s. 1011.62, F.S.
Supplement
$8,000,000
Funds per FTE .................................. $5,230
Virtual
Funds provided as supplement to all virtual
90 Education
education programs to achieve set level of funds
Contribution
per FTE; Funds allocated pursuant to Section
1011.62(11), F.S.
Mental Health $100,000,000 $120,000,000
90 Assistance Minimum Allocation ................... $100,000 Funds Mental Health Assistance Allocation to be
Allocation provided pursuant to Section 1011.62(16), provided pursuant to section 1011.62, F.S.
$8,000,000 $8,000,000
Minimum allocation is $100,000. Twenty percent Minimum allocation is $100,000. Twenty percent
Digital of the funds may be used for professional of the funds may be used for professional
90 Classrooms development, including in-state conference development, including in-state conference
attendance for online coursework, to enhance attendance for online coursework, to enhance
the use of technology for digital instructional the use of technology for digital instructional
strategies. strategies.
$65,093,185
Funds provided to school districts and
Funding
developmental research schools whose total
Compression
funds per FTE in the prior fiscal year were less
and
90 than the statewide average; Provides 25% of the
Hold Harmless
difference between the district’s prior year funds
Allocation
per FTE and the state average, not to exceed
$100 per FTE. For the hold harmless, the index
factor shall be 1.0.
$2,875,996,150 $3,145,795,385
(Total includes EETF allocation) (Total includes EETF allocation)
Allocation Factors: Allocation Factors:
Pre-K - 3………………………………………………$1,228.13 Pre-K - 3……………………………………..…………..$989.06
Class Size
4 - 8……………………………….……………………….$878.64 4 - 8…………………………………………………………$944.34
91 Reduction –
9 - 12………………………………………………………$880.76 9 - 12…………………………………….…………………$946.63
Operating
The class size reduction allocation shall be The class size reduction allocation shall be
recalculated based on enrollment through the recalculated based on enrollment through the
October 2022 FTE survey except as provided in October 2021 FTE survey except as provided in
section 1003.03(4), F.S. section 1003.03(4), F.S.
$334,361,472
The Student Reserve Allocation
Student
shall only be distributed to school districts if the
92A Reserve
state funds appropriated for current operation of
Allocation
the FEFP are not sufficient to pay the state
requirement in full pursuant to s. 1011.62(19), F.S.
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ITEM # (SPB 2500) (PCB 21-01)
NON-FEFP STATE GRANTS
$500,000
Coach Aaron $6,500,000
Funds in Specific Appropriation 93 shall be used
93 Feis Guardian Funds shall be used to certify and train guardians
to certify and train school guardians as provided
Program pursuant to s. 30.15, F.S.
in section 30.15, F.S.
$4,000,000 $4,000,000
Funds may be used to contract for the operation Funds may be used to contract for the operation
Assistance to of the Florida Partnership for Minority and of the Florida Partnership for Minority and
Low Underrepresented Student Achievement and to Underrepresented Student Achievement and to
94
Performing achieve the partnership’s mission as provided in achieve the partnership’s mission as provided in
Schools section 1007.35, F.S. Funds shall be expended for section 1007.35, F.S. Funds shall be expended for
professional development for Advanced professional development for Advanced
Placement classroom teachers. Placement classroom teachers.
$8,897,988 $9,560,488
Mentoring Best Buddies………………………………………..$700,000 Best Buddies………………………………………….$700,000
Student Big Brothers/Big Sisters…………………….$2,980,248 Big Brothers/Big Sisters………………………$2,980,248
96
Assistance Boys & Girls Clubs…………………………….$3,652,768 Boys & Girls Clubs………………………..…….$3,652,768
Initiatives Teen Trendsetters……………………………….$300,000 Teen Trendsetters……………..………………….$300,000
YMCA State Alliance…………………………….$764,972 YMCA State Alliance………………………………$764,972
$1,000,000
College Reach
Funds to identify, motivate and prepare $1,000,000
97 Out
disadvantaged middle and high school students
Program
to complete post-secondary education.
School District
$5,000,000 $5,000,000
Matching
99 For challenge grants to education foundations for For challenge grants to education foundations for
Grants
specified programs. specified programs.
Program
Teacher and
101 Administrator $36,321 $36,321
Death Benefits
Regional
Education
104 $1,750,000
Consortium
Services
$7,169,426 $16,669,426
FADSS Training………………………….………….$500,000 Computer Sci Cert/Bon uses……..…..…$10,000,000
Teacher
Mental Health Training……………………..$5,500,000 Mental Health Training……………..….……$5,500,000
105 Professional
Principal of the Year……………….………………$29,426 Principal of the Year……………………………..…$29,426
Development
School Related Personnel of the Year…..$370,000 School Related Personnel of the Year…...$370,000
Teacher of the Year…………………………...…$770,000 Teacher of the Year……………………………….$770,000
$189,901,004
Gardiner For scholarship awards pursuant to Section $210,901,004
107 Scholarship 1002.385, F.S. Administrative expenses limited to For scholarship awards pursuant to Section
Program 3% of the total of all scholarships awarded by an 1002.385,F.S.
SFO.
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ITEM # (SPB 2500) (PCB 21-01)
Schools of
108A $10,000,000 $40,000,000
Hope
$7,180,571
$7,180,571
The funds in Specific Appropriation 113 are
Community Funds are provided to the Department of
provided to the Department of Education to
109 School Grant Education to support the planning and
support the planning and implementation of
Program implementation of community school programs
community school programs pursuant to section
pursuant to s. 1003.64, F.S.
1003.64, F.S.
FEDERAL GRANTS K - 12 PROGRAM
Projects,
115 Contracts $3,999,420 $3,999,420
and Grants
Federal
Elementary
and Secondary
School
115A Emergency $112,329,220
Relief (ESSER)
Fund –
NonEnrollment
Assistance
Federal
Elementary
and Secondary
School
115B Emergency $561,646,121
Relief (ESSER)
Fund –
Academic
Acceleration
Federal
Elementary
and Secondary
School
115C Emergency $140,411,531
Relief (ESSER)
Fund –
Technology
Assistance
Federal Grants
116 $2,282,026,657 $1,865,219,631
and Aids
Federal
Elementary
$993,843,734
and Secondary
The Department of Education is authorized to
116A School
submit a budget amendment(s) requesting the
Emergency
release of these funds.
Relief (ESSER)
Fund
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ITEM # (SPB 2500) (PCB 21-01)
Domestic
117 $5,409,971 $5,409,971
Security
WORKFORCE EDUCATION
$6,500,000
$6,500,000 Funds provided to district workforce education
Performance Funds provided to district workforce education programs for students who earn industry
120 Based programs for students who earn industry certifications in specified occupations;
Incentives certifications in specified occupations; Requires OPPAGA to conduct a review of the
specified certifications for alignment with labor
market demands.
Adult Basic
121 $45,365,457 $46,606,798
Education
$15,000,000
Federal Federal Grants Trust Funds are provided to the
Governors Department of Education for District Workforce
121A Emergency Education to implement the provisions relating to
Education the Open Door Grant Program in HB 1507 and are
Relief Funds contingent upon the bill or similar legislation
becoming law.
$269,018,824
$268,839,378
Tuition and fees to be assessed in accordance
Workforce Funds are provided for school district workforce
122 with Section 1009.22, is provided for school
Development education programs as defined in s. 1004.02(25),
district workforce education programs as defined
F.S.
in section 1004.02(25), F.S.
$10,000,000 $10,000,000
The Department of Education shall administer the The Department of Education shall administer the
Pathways to competitive grant program, determine eligibility, competitive grant program, determine eligibility,
Career and distribute grants. Grantees include high and distribute grants. Grantees include high
123
Opportunities schools, career centers, charter technical career schools, career centers, charter technical career
Grant center, Florida College System institutions, and center, Florida College System institutions, and
other entities authorized to sponsor an other entities authorized to sponsor an
apprenticeship or preapprenticeship program. apprenticeship or preapprenticeship program.
Vocational
124 $72,724,046 $73,997,159
Formula Funds
SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES
$17,909,412
$17,909,412 Funds in Specific Appropriation 447 from the
School Health
439 Earmarks not less than $6,000,000 for the Full General Revenue Fund are provided as state
Services
Services Schools program match for Title XXI administrative funding for
school health services
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Florida Education Finance Program Statewide
Summary Comparisons
SENATE - MAJOR FEFP HOUSE - MAJOR FEFP
FORMULA COMPONENTS FORMULA COMPONENTS
Unweighted FTE 2,841,913.36 Unweighted FTE 2,841,913
Change from Prior Year.......... (48,263.91) -1.67% Change from Prior Year.......... (48,263.91) 1.67%
Difference Difference
Weighted FTE 3,135,180.31 Weighted FTE 3,135,180.31
Change from Prior Yea.......... (50,989.67) -1.60% Change from Prior Year.......... (50,989.67) -1.60%
Difference Difference
School Taxable Value 2,361,638,342,545 School Taxable Value 2,361,638,342,545
Change from Prior Year.......... 59,665,410,887 2.59% Change from Prior Year.......... 59,665,410,887 2.59%
Difference Difference
Base Student Allocation 4,319.49 Base Student Allocation 4,371.60
Change from Prior Year.......... 0 0% Change from Prior Year.......... 52.11 1.21%
Difference Difference
Base FEFP Funding 13,549,256,734 Base FEFP Funding 13,714,904,624
Change from Prior Year.......... (223,114,562) -1.62% Change from Prior Year.......... (57,466,672) -.42%
Difference Difference
Total FEFP Funding 17,453,260,717 Total FEFP Funding 17,8092,700,642
Change from Prior Year.......... (252,623,534) Change from Prior Year.......... 96,816,391.
-1.43% .55%
Difference Difference
Total State Funding 12,260,203,573 Total State Funding 12,769,063,133
Change from Prior Year.......... (574,571,473) -4.48% Change from Prior Year.......... (65,711,913) -.51%
Difference Difference
Total Local Funding 9,868,674,913 Total Local Funding 9,875,278,157
Change from Prior Year.......... 198,769,598 2.06% Change from Prior Year.......... 205,372,842 2.12%
Difference Difference
Total Funds per FTE 7,786.61 Total Funds per UFTE 7,967.99
Change from Prior Year.......... 0 0% Change from Prior Year.......... 181.38 2.33%
Difference Difference
Total Funds per UFTE 7,850.34
Change from Prior Year.......... 63.73 .082%
(Student Reserve Allocation removed) Difference
State Funds as Percent of Total 55.40 State Funds as Percent of Total 56.39%
Change from Prior Year.......... (.64) -1.13%
Difference
Local Funds as Percent of Total 44.60 Local Funds as Percent of Total 43.61%
Change from Prior Year.......... .64 1.49%
Difference
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STAFF ANALYSIS
HB 5101- Education Funding -2021
Summary Analysis
The bill conforms applicable statutes to the appropriations provided in the House proposed General Appropriations Act for
prekindergarten through grade 12 education for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
The bill:
Modifies the calculation methodology used to determine the amount of state funds the Florida Virtual School (FLVS)
receives in the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) to include the Mental Health Assistance Allocation.
Modifies the virtual instruction program offered by K-12 public schools by:
o Requiring all school districts, regardless of whether the district qualifies for the sparsity supplemental in the FEFP,
to offer at least one option for part-time and full-time virtual instruction for students within the school district.
o Requiring a school district to expend any difference in funds provided for a virtual full-time equivalent (FTE) student
and the amount paid to either the FLVS or approved virtual instruction provider on computer and device hardware
and associated operating software that complies with the requirements established in s. 1001.20(4)(a)1.b., Florida
Statutes.
o Limiting the enrollment of virtual FTE students residing outside of the school district providing the virtual
instruction to no more than 50 percent of the total enrolled virtual FTE students residing inside the school district
providing the virtual instruction.
Modifies the FEFP by:
o Eliminating the requirement that the 300 lowest performing elementary schools on the state reading assessment
must use their portion of the Supplemental Academic Instruction Allocation on an additional hour per day of
reading instruction.
o Repealing the Decline in Full-Time Equivalent Students Allocation, the Virtual Education Contribution, and the
Turnaround School Supplemental Services Allocation.
o Not reenacting the Funding Compression and Hold Harmless Allocation.
Repeals the Reading Scholarship Accounts Program.
Specifies the annual percent increase to the minimum base salary of instructional personnel on the performance salary
schedule and specifies the annual percent increase to the salary adjustment of an employee on the performance salary
schedule rated as highly effective.
Requires school districts to use a specified portion of their Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds
– Nonenrollment Assistance to locate unaccounted students within their school districts.
Requires school districts to use a specified portion of their Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds
– Academic Acceleration to remediate the learning loss among kindergarten through grade 12 students.
The bill takes effect July 1, 2021.
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Senate (SPB 2500) Back of the Bill
SECTION 17. The unexpended balance of funds provided to the Department of Education for the Gardiner Scholarship Program
in Specific Appropriation 111 of chapter 2020-111, Laws of Florida, shall revert and is appropriated for Fiscal Year 2021-2022
to the Department of Education for the same purpose. The funds shall be fully released to the Department of Education at the
beginning of the first quarter of the fiscal year.
SECTION 18. The unexpended balance of funds provided to the Department of Education for the Community School Grant
Program in Specific Appropriation 113 of chapter 2020-111, Laws of Florida, shall revert and is appropriated for Fiscal Year
2021-2022 to the Department of Education for the same purpose.
SECTION 21. The unexpended balance of nonrecurring General Revenue funds provided to the Department of Education to
implement the provisions of section 1006.07(4), Florida Statutes in Specific Appropriation 142 of chapter 2020-111, Laws of
Florida, shall revert and is appropriated for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 to the department for the same purpose.
SECTION 22. The nonrecurring sum of $75,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund provided to the Department of Education
in chapter 2017-116, Laws of Florida, for the Schools of Hope Program fund and $75,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund
provided to the Department of Education in Specific Appropriation 110 of chapter 2018-9, Laws of Florida, shall revert
immediately. This section is effective upon becoming a law.
SECTION 23. The nonrecurring sum of $1,000,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund provided to the Department of Education
in Specific Appropriation 92 of chapter 2020-111, Laws of Florida, shall revert immediately and the nonrecurring sum of
$1,000,000,000 in federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund, award number S425D210052 from the
Federal Grants Trust Fund is appropriated to the department for the same purpose. This section is effective upon becoming a
law.
SECTION 26. There is hereby appropriated for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, $973,959 in nonrecurring funds from the General Revenue
Fund to the Department of Education for the deficit in the Benacquisto Scholarship Program. This section is effective upon
becoming a law.
SECTION 28. The unexpended balance of funds provided to the Department of Education for the Pathways to Career
Opportunities Grant in Specific Appropriation 127 of chapter 2020-111, Laws of Florida, shall revert and is appropriated for
Fiscal Year 2021-2022 to the Department of Education for the same purpose.
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SECTION 17. The unexpended balance of funds provided to the Department of Education for the Gardiner Scholarship Program
in Specific Appropriation 111 of chapter 2020-111, Laws of Florida, shall revert and is appropriated for Fiscal Year 2021-2022
to the Department of Education for the same purpose. The funds shall be fully released to the Department of Education at the
beginning of the first quarter of the fiscal year.
SECTION 18. The unexpended balance of funds provided to the Department of Education for the Community School Grant
Program in Specific Appropriation 113 of chapter 2020-111, Laws of Florida, shall revert and is appropriated for Fiscal Year
2021-2022 to the Department of Education for the same purpose.
SECTION 21. The unexpended balance of nonrecurring General Revenue funds provided to the Department of Education to
implement the provisions of section 1006.07(4), Florida Statutes in Specific Appropriation 142 of chapter 2020-111, Laws of
Florida, shall revert and is appropriated for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 to the department for the same purpose.
SECTION 22. The nonrecurring sum of $75,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund provided to the Department of Education
in chapter 2017-116, Laws of Florida, for the Schools of Hope Program fund and $75,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund
provided to the Department of Education in Specific Appropriation 110 of chapter 2018-9, Laws of Florida, shall revert
immediately. This section is effective upon becoming a law.
SECTION 23. The nonrecurring sum of $1,000,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund provided to the Department of Education
in Specific Appropriation 92 of chapter 2020-111, Laws of Florida, shall revert immediately and the nonrecurring sum of
$1,000,000,000 in federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund, award number S425D210052 from the
Federal Grants Trust Fund is appropriated to the department for the same purpose. This section is effective upon becoming a
law.
SECTION 26. There is hereby appropriated for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, $973,959 in nonrecurring funds from the General Revenue
Fund to the Department of Education for the deficit in the Benacquisto Scholarship Program. This section is effective upon
becoming a law.
SECTION 27. There is hereby appropriated for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, $14,221,698 in nonrecurring funds from the Educational
Enhancement Trust Fund to the Department of Education for the deficit in the Bright Futures Scholarship Program. This
section is effective upon becoming a law.
SECTION 28. The unexpended balance of funds provided to the Department of Education for the Pathways to Career
Opportunities Grant in Specific Appropriation 127 of chapter 2020-111, Laws of Florida, shall revert and is appropriated for
Fiscal Year 2021-2022 to the Department of Education for the same purpose.
SECTION 98. Contingent upon the Department of Financial Services receiving and depositing into the General Revenue Fund
at least half of the state’s allocation of the federal Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund (Public Law 117-2), the sum of
$7,944,200,000 of nonrecurring General Revenue funds is appropriated for the 2020-2021 fiscal year, in addition to any other
funds in this act for the same purpose, for the purpose of responding to the negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 public
health emergency.
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DEFERRED BUILDING MAINTENANCE PROGRAM The nonrecurring sum of $3,500,000,000 is appropriated to Administered
Funds to address negative economic impacts to the state resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic by investing in deferred
maintenance needs in state and school facilities. The funds shall be held in reserve. State agencies and the judicial branch are
authorized to develop and submit to the Executive Office of the Governor a list of maintenance, repair, and renovation projects
that will improve the health and safety of state and school facilities and that can be completed no later than December 31,
2024. Eligible projects include those which improve air quality to reduce the risk of viral and environmental health hazards;
correct critical life safety issues; improve water and sewer infrastructure; mitigate environmental deficiencies; ensure
compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act; or ensure compliance with building codes. The Executive Office of the
Governor shall review the submitted project lists and develop a statewide funding plan that covers the period October 1, 2021,
through December 31, 2024. The funding plan shall be submitted to the Legislative Budget Commission no later than
September 1, 2021, for approval. After the funding plan is approved by the Commission, 20 percent of the funds shall be
released immediately.
In the event the federal funds received are insufficient to fully fund the appropriations authorized in this section, the funds shall
be allocated in the order listed. Unspent funds remaining on June 30, 2021, shall revert and are appropriated for the same
purposes in the 2021-2022 fiscal year. Any federal funds received in excess of the appropriated amounts shall be retained in
the General Revenue Fund, unallocated, to mitigate future economic uncertainty related to the state’s continued recovery from
the COVID-19 pandemic. This section is effective upon becoming a law.
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