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      State Highlights

      This year, the 2014 Digital Learning Report Card features individual State Policy Profiles, examining some of the 422 pieces of digital learning legislation enacted over the past four years. Florida’s 2012 Acceleration Options in Public Education (FL HB 7059) is featured as an example of competency-based education policies. To learn more, read the State Policy Profile for Florida in the full Report Card.

      • In the 2014 legislative session, Florida implemented the requirement for state and district Digital Learning Plans and allocated $40 million for school districts to implement their plans (s.1011.62(12), F.S.).
      • These plans cover five key components of digital learning including student performance outcomes, digital learning and technology infrastructure, professional development, digital tools, and online assessments.
      • Progress for implementing the plans and the allocation will be measured through two key technology readiness surveys completed by both schools and districts.

      Read more about legislation passed in Florida from 2014.

      Report Card 2014

      Resources for Florida

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      In Plain English: FL HB 7009

      Summary HB 7009 (Open States or Florida Legislature) increases accountability and transparency for charter schools while offering charters flexibility and allowing them to grow. It establishes the District Innovation School of Technology Program. It also stipulates that full implementation of on-line assessments of state standards is contingent upon verifying the technology capacity of all public…

      15 Jan 2014
           

      In Plain English: FL SB 1076

      Summary SB 1076 (Open States or Florida Legislature), the Career and Professional Education Act, creates new types of high school diploma designations, changes the funding formula for virtual institutions, revises graduation requirements, and focuses on integrating technology skills and industry certifications into programs in order to prepare students for high-demand, high-skill careers. In addition, the…

      13 Jan 2014
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      Florida DOE Workgroup Report Releases Recommendations to Advance Digital Learning

      May 22, 2013 Tallahassee, FLORIDA The Florida DOE’s Digital Instructional Materials Work Group, established in 2012 via House Bill 5101, recently released their Final Report. The work group was charged with developing options for providing: access devices for students; Content by subject area; training and professional development for preservice and inservice teachers; and funding, including…

      22 May 2013
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      DLN State Report 5.10.13

      United States Bill: Executive Order Relevant Elements: 8 President Obama signed an Executive Order making open and machine readable data the new default for government information.  A corresponding OMB memo was issued to agencies with specific guidance and a resource website with tools, guides, and schemas was also released. The OMB memo states that “…

      10 May 2013
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      DLN State Report 5.6.13

      Florida Bill: SB 1500 Status: 05/03/2013 – Senate Conference Committee Report received; Conference Committee Report adopted (590582); Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report Relevant Elements: 9 In Florida, the budget, known formally as the General Appropriations Act is SB 1500 and has been worked out and the 72-hour “cooling off” countdown mandated by the…

      6 May 2013