Concerned AdvocateLegislative Presentation

Ms. Iraida R. Mendez-CartayaAssociate Superintendent

OFFICE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS, GRANTS ADMINISTRATION

AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Overview of the Politics of Education

Authority Governance Structure

Source of education funding Legislative Process

Issues facing public schools How the monies are allocated

THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION Article IX, Section 1:

The education of children is a fundamental value of the people of the State of Florida. It is, therefore, a paramount duty of the state to make adequate provision for the education of all children residing within its borders. Adequate provision shall be made by law for a uniform, efficient, safe, secure, and high quality system of free public schools that allows students to obtain a high quality education

Authority for Public Schools in Florida

Florida Constitution

State Board of Education7 Members Appointed by Governor

67 CountySchool Boards

5 to 9 Elected Members

Superintendent24 appointed; 43 elected

Roles of School Boards vs. Superintendents

School Boards shall: Operate, control and supervise

all free public schools Determine the rate of school

district taxes Determine policies and programs Assign students to schools Contract, sue and be sued Approve budget Appoint Superintendent

Superintendents shall: Administer and manage the

schools Supervise instruction Advise, counsel and

recommend to School Board Recommend and implement

rules and minimum standards Propose tentative budget

Money Matters

Where does it come from and how is it spent?

Florida LegislatureFederal

Education Funding

Local State Federal M-DCPS Revenue

Property Taxes

% of State General Revenue

Title I, II, III, IDEA, and other

supplemental funding

Florida Budget 2016-2017

Chart1

23884.70.2902683238

34305.10.4169063826

521.70.0063401669

4450.40.0540852574

14572.40.1770968914

4550.70.0553041931

Human Services 41.7%

Education 29%

Natural Resources, Environment, Growth Mgt, Transportation 17.7%

General Govt 5.5%

Criminal Justice & Corrections 5.14%

Judicial Branch 0.06%

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SectionBudget Amount (in Millions)Percentage

Education23,884.7029.03%

Human Services34,305.1041.69%

Judicial Branch521.70.63%

Criminal Justice & Corrections4,450.405.41%

Natural Resources/Environment/Growth Mgmt/Transportation14,572.4017.71%

General Government4,550.705.53%

Total82,284.90100.00%

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Florida Budget 2016-2017

(In Millions) % of TotalEducation $23,884.7 29%Human Services $34,305.1 41.7%Judicial Branch $521.7 0.06%Criminal Justice & Corrections

$4.450.4 5,4%

Natural Resources, Environment,Transportation

$14,572.4 17.7%

General Government $4,550.7 5.5%

States 3-Year Financial Outlook

(In Millions) 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020Critical Needs, High Priorities, and other Revenue Adjustments

$7.5 ($1,300) ($1,897)

The Florida Legislature

Floridas Legislature is a bi-cameral body

composed of 160 members.

Florida Legislature (Cont.)

Florida House of Representatives 120 Members

Serve 2 year terms Each House member is given six bill slots Current composition:

79 Republicans 41 Democrats

Florida Legislature (Cont.)

The Florida Senate 40 Members

Serve 4 year terms No limit on number of bills that can

be filed Current composition:

24 Republicans and 16 Democrats

Florida Legislative Leadership

Rep. Richard Corcoran Sen. Joe Negron

THE ROLE OF THE LEGISLATURE

Makes rules or laws that govern our state

Represent the citizens from the area where theywere elected These areas are called districts

Must live in the district that he or she represents

Responsible for making sure that the people whoelected him or her have a voice in all mattersconcerning the state

RULES OF THE LEGISLATURE

Each Chamber has rules by which they operate but by a 2/3 vote those rules may be waived

Floridas Legislative Timeline Begins 1st Tuesday in March and runs for 60 Calendar Days

Interim committee meetings begin in November throughFebruary of the following year

Every ten years due to the U.S. Census the population isenumerated and the results require federal, state and localgovernments to redraw electoral district boundaries inresponse to population changes.

As a result, every tenth legislative session redistrictingtakes place.

2017 Legislative Session Interim Committee Meetings

December 2016- Week of the 12th January 2017- Week of the 9th January 2017- Week of the 23rdFebruary2017-Week of the 6th February 2017- Week of the 13thFebruary 2017-Week of the 20th

2017 Legislative Session Key Dates

March 7, 2017: Regular Session convenes (Article III, Section3(b), Constitution)

May 5, 2017- 60th Day-last day of Regular Session (Article III, section3(d), Constitution)

Legislative CommitteesThe number of committees and names change every biennial

leadership in the House and every four years in the Senate. The nameusually describes the committees policy jurisdiction. The name and

number are part of the Rules the House and Senate adopt duringorganization session.

Four types of Committees: Standing Committees Select Committees Conference Committees Joint Committees

Introduction of Legislation

Senate Bills are designated SB even numbered

House bills are designated HB odd numbered

All bills contain: a title, an enacting clause an effective date

Introduction of Legislation (Cont.)

A Senator or Representative or citizen or group may have an idea for a new piece of legislation.

Bills are filed in both chambers for introduction.

Bills are assigned/referred to committees for discussion.

Committee Process

Bills are heard at committees of reference The Committees Role is to:

Analyze legislative bills Conduct hearings to obtain information

about the subject that the bill addresses Cast votes on legislative bills as

presented at the committees ofreference

Committee Process (Cont.)

After a bill is heard at all of the committeesof reference, its next step is to be heard forfinal passage by the full body where thebill was originated.

Upon passage by the entire chamber, it istransmitted to the other chamber to betaken up with the respective chamberscompanion bill for passage.

Final Passage of Legislation

Bills filed in one chamber will have a acompanion bill filed in the otherchamber. These companion bills areeither identical, similar, or comparable toeach other. Bills must be identical forfinal passage.

Bills must be read three times in thechamber before being voted on by the fullchamber.

Final Passage of Legislation (Cont.)

If the bill is amended it returns to thefirst Chamber of origination forapproval, amendments requireapproval by both bodies of theLegislature to approve a bill.

Next the bill is sent to theGovernor for final action.

Final Passage of Legislation -Governors Role

If the bill is received during the Legislative Session, the Governor has (7) days to act.

If received after the conclusion of Session, the Governor has (15) days.

The Governor can: Veto the bill Sign the bill Take no action

After the Legislation is approved, the bill is codified into the Florida Statues.

2017 State Legislative Priorities

FUNDING

Increase BSA by at least 5% DCD Study Increase Safe Schools funding

2007-2008 2016-2017BSA $4,163.47 $4,160.71Total per student $7,307.90 $7,183.92# students statewide 2.6 million 2.8 millionTotal funding $19.3 billion $20.1 billion% local/state 47/53 44/56

2017 State Legislative Priorities (Cont.)ACCOUNTABILITY Delay computer-based testing 1:1 ELL less than 2 years (learning gains) ELL more than 2 years (proficiency)

SCHOOL READINESS Funding for full day high quality Streamline process Accountability

CAPITAL FUNDING Public Education Capital Outlay Program (PECO) for all public schools Oppose any diversion of Local Discretionary Capital Outlay levy

ACADEMICS Creation of a Spanish K-5 endorsement Streamline use of school district 504 plans for AP, IB, AICE

CHARTER SCHOOLS Return to original purpose of charters: overcrowding, low-

performing, innovative Letter of intent Certificate of Occupancy minimally 30 days prior to school year

TEACHER SHORTAGE Loan forgiveness and teacher fellowships

2017 State Legislative Priorities (Cont.)

FACILITIES

Continue flexibility from SREF Exempt school districts from taxes when leasing

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Allow citizens who will be 18 years old by the time of the November general election to vote in the Florida Primary Elections

2017 State Legislative Priorities (Cont.)

CALL TO ACTION

Questions?

Concerned AdvocateLegislative Presentation Overview of the Politics of EducationTHE FLORIDA CONSTITUTIONAuthority for Public Schools in FloridaRoles of School Boards vs. SuperintendentsMoney MattersEducation FundingFlorida Budget 2016-2017Florida Budget 2016-2017States 3-Year Financial Outlook The Florida Legislature Florida Legislature (Cont.)Florida Legislature (Cont.)Florida Legislative Leadership THE ROLE OF THE LEGISLATURE RULES OF THE LEGISLATURE Floridas Legislative Timeline 2017 Legislative Session Interim Committee Meetings2017 Legislative Session Key Dates Legislative CommitteesIntroduction of Legislation Introduction of Legislation (Cont.) Committee Process Committee Process (Cont.)Final Passage of LegislationFinal Passage of Legislation (Cont.)Final Passage of Legislation - Governors Role2017 State Legislative Priorities 2017 State Legislative Priorities (Cont.)Slide Number 302017 State Legislative Priorities (Cont.) Questions?