The bill CS/CS/HB 1255 amends various sections of Florida Statutes related to education, primarily focusing on the removal of the Florida School for Competitive Academics from several legal frameworks. Key deletions include the school's exclusion from audit requirements, classification and pay plans, and definitions of public employers, effectively eliminating its oversight within the state's education system. The bill also introduces new provisions to enhance recruitment within the career service system, allowing the use of apprenticeship programs and clarifying that open competition is not necessary for positions filled by individuals who have completed such programs. Additionally, it revises the composition and terms of membership for certain councils, updates educational program requirements, and modifies the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program.

Furthermore, the bill establishes new standards for student discipline, educational assessments, and tutoring programs, including the creation of the New Worlds Tutoring Program to improve student achievement in reading and mathematics. It mandates that the State Board of Education identify high-demand teacher needs instead of critical shortage areas, allowing for salary adjustments based on performance in these areas. The bill also modifies eligibility requirements for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, expanding access to students from home education programs and those with military or public service connections. Overall, the bill aims to streamline educational governance, enhance recruitment practices, and improve educational outcomes for students in Florida.

Statutes affected:
H 1255 Filed: 1001.03, 1002.40, 1003.42, 1004.04, 1007.27, 1008.365, 1008.366, 1011.58, 1012.07, 1012.22, 1012.315, 1012.586, 1012.77
H 1255 c1: 216.251, 447.203, 1000.04, 1000.40, 1001.03, 1001.20, 1001.452, 1002.33, 1002.394, 1002.395, 1002.71, 1003.05, 1003.41, 1003.42, 1003.4282, 1004.04, 1007.27, 1008.365, 1012.07, 1012.22, 1012.315, 1012.586, 1012.77
H 1255 c2: 110.211, 125.901, 216.251, 447.203, 1000.04, 1000.40, 1001.03, 1001.20, 1001.452, 1002.394, 1002.395, 1002.71, 1003.05, 1003.41, 1003.42, 1003.4282, 1004.85, 1006.09, 1006.13, 1007.27, 1008.365, 1011.71, 1012.07, 1012.22, 1012.315, 1012.56, 1012.586, 1012.77
H 1255 e1: 110.211, 125.901, 216.251, 446.032, 447.203, 1000.04, 1000.21, 1001.03, 1001.20, 1001.452, 1001.7065, 1002.394, 1002.395, 1002.71, 1002.82, 1002.84, 1002.89, 1003.05, 1003.41, 1003.4201, 1003.4282, 1004.04, 1004.0971, 1006.09, 1006.13, 1007.27, 1008.25, 1008.365, 1009.8962, 1011.71, 1012.07, 1012.22, 1012.315, 1012.77, 1013.30, 1009.531
H 1255 er: 110.211, 125.901, 216.251, 446.032, 447.203, 1000.04, 1000.21, 1001.03, 1001.20, 1001.452, 1001.7065, 1002.394, 1002.395, 1002.71, 1002.82, 1002.84, 1002.89, 1003.05, 1003.41, 1003.4201, 1003.4282, 1004.04, 1004.0971, 1006.09, 1006.13, 1007.27, 1008.25, 1008.365, 1009.8962, 1011.71, 1012.07, 1012.22, 1012.315, 1012.77, 1013.30, 1009.531