APNEF Conference Marsan Carr Executive Director November 8
APNEF Conference Marsan Carr, Executive Director November 8, 2018
2018 Florida Election Results Governor Race:
So the elections are over>>> New faces New Priorities New relationships Re-Educating
Rules to Influence Meet and know your legislator personally (staff members also) Emails- Place the topic or bill number in the subject line Reference the issue with local implications , facts and numbers. How will “it” impact the local constituents? ? Follow up with a thank you to the legislator and the staff member
Cont. Resist the temptation to be critical or angry. Express your disappointment, couched with hope she/he will be with you on the next issue. Don’t burn bridges! The “grass roots” approach is a year round commitment.
Florida Constitutional Amendments Amendment 1: Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to increase the homestead exemption by exempting the assessed valuation of homestead property greater than $100, 000 and up to $125, 000 for all levies other than school district levies. The amendment shall take effect January 1, 2019. DID NOT PASS Amendment 2: Proposing an amendment to the state constitution to permanently retain provisions currently in effect which limit property tax assessment increases on specified non-homestead real property, except for school district taxes, to 10 percent each year. If approved, the amendment removes the scheduled repeal of such provisions in 2019 and shall take effect January 1, 2019. PASSED
Florida Constitutional Amendments Amendment 3: This amendment ensures that Florida voters shall have the exclusive right to decide whether to authorize casino gambling by requiring that, in order for casino gambling to be authorized under Florida law, it must be approved by Florida voters pursuant to Article XI, Section 3 of the Florida Constitution. Affects articles X and XI. Defines casino gambling and clarifies that this amendment does not conflict with federal law regarding state/tribal compacts. PASSED Amendment 4: This amendment restores the voting rights of Floridians with felony convictions after they complete all terms of their sentence including parole or probation. The amendment would not apply to those convicted of murder or sexual offenses, who would continue to be permanently barred from voting unless the Governor and Cabinet vote to restore their voting rights on a case by case basis. PASSED
Florida Constitutional Amendments Amendment 5: Prohibits the legislature from imposing, authorizing, or raising a state tax or fee except through legislation approved by a two-thirds vote of each house of the legislature in a bill containing no other subject. This proposal does not authorize a state tax or fee otherwise prohibited by the Constitution and does not apply to fees or taxes imposed or authorized to be imposed by a county, municipality, school board, or special district. PASSED Amendment 6: Creates constitutional rights for victims of crime; requires courts to facilitate victims’ rights; authorizes victims to enforce their rights throughout criminal and juvenile justice processes. Requires judges and hearing officers to independently interpret statutes and rules rather than deferring to a government agency’s interpretation. Raises mandatory retirement age of state justices and judges from seventy to seventy-five years; deletes authorization to complete judicial term if one-half of term has been served by retirement age. PASSED
Florida Constitutional Amendments Amendment 7: Grants mandatory payment of death benefits and waiver of certain educational expenses to qualifying survivors of certain first responders and military members who die performing official duties. Requires supermajority votes by university trustees and state university system board of governors to raise or impose all legislatively-authorized fees if law requires approval by those bodies. Establishes existing state college system as constitutional entity; provides governance structure. PASSED Amendment 9: Prohibits drilling for the exploration or extraction of oil and natural gas beneath all state-owned waters between the mean high water line and the state’s outermost territorial boundaries. Adds use of vapor-generating electronic devices to current prohibition of tobacco smoking in enclosed indoor workplaces with exceptions; permits more restrictive local vapor ordinances. PASSED
Florida Constitutional Amendments Amendment 10: Requires legislature to retain department of veterans’ affairs. Ensures election of sheriffs, property appraisers, supervisors of elections, tax collectors, and clerks of court in all counties; removes county charters’ ability to abolish, change term, transfer duties, or eliminate election of these offices. Changes annual legislative session commencement date in even-numbered years from March to January; removes legislature’s authorization to fix another date. Creates office of domestic security and counterterrorism within department of law enforcement. PASSED Amendment 11: Removes discriminatory language related to real property rights. Removes obsolete language repealed by voters. Deletes provision that amendment of a criminal statute will not affect prosecution or penalties for a crime committed before the amendment; retains current provision allowing prosecution of a crime committed before the repeal of a criminal statute. PASSED
Florida Constitutional Amendments Amendment 12: Expands current restrictions on lobbying for compensation by former public officers; creates restrictions on lobbying for compensation by serving public officers and former justices and judges; provides exceptions; prohibits abuse of a public position by public officers and employees to obtain a personal benefit. PASSED Amendment 13: Phases out commercial dog racing in connection with wagering by 2020. Other gaming activities are not affected. PASSED
VETERAN’S DAY November 11, 2018
CONTACT Please contact me at: factexec@facte. org Visit our website: www. facte. org FACTE office: 850 -878 -6860 FACTE ANNUAL Conference July 15, 16 , 17 Renaissance at Sea. World, Orlando Registration available January 15, 2019 online
How are programs funded? • What factors influence the amount of funds allocated per district?
What are the determinants for CAPE funding? • Are Nursing programs eligible for CAPE funding? • Are CTE instructors in PSAV programs eligible to receive CAPE monies? • Are instructors in PSAV Nursing programs eligible for CAPE monies?
Career and Professional Education Act Created by the Florida Legislature in 2007, the Career and Professional Education (CAPE) Act provides students with cutting -edge training and earned industry certifications required for highskill, high-wage jobs in Florida’s target and infrastructure industries. Through collaborative partnerships between education, industry, workforce and economic development entities, CAPE offers new and meaningful opportunities for students. The initiative also helps attract and retain high-value industries to develop a diverse, knowledge-based economy. https: //careersourceflorida. com/about-us/policies-and-initiatives/
CAPE Act - Statutes The following statutes contain important provisions of the Florida Career and Professional Education Act (CAPE Act). Section 1003. 4203 - Digital materials, CAPE Digital Tool certificates, and technical assistance Section 1003. 491 – Florida Career and Professional Education Act Section 1003. 492 – Industry-certified career education programs Section 1003. 493 – Career and professional academies and career-themed courses Section 1003. 4935 - Middle grades career and professional academy courses and careerthemed courses Section 1008. 44 – CAPE Industry Certification Funding List and CAPE Postsecondary Industry Certification Funding List Section 1011. 62(1)(o) – Calculation of additional full-time equivalent membership based on successful completion of a career-themed course pursuant to ss. 1003. 491, 1003. 492, and 1003. 493, or courses with embedded CAPE industry certifications or CAPE Digital Tool certificates, and issuance of industry certification identified on the CAPE Industry Certification Funding List pursuant to rules adopted by the State Board of Education or CAPE Digital Tool certificates pursuant to s. 1003. 4203. The Florida Statutes can be accessed at http: //leg. state. fl. us
CAPE Funding Post-secondary School District No funding 2017 -18 State Colleges 10 millions 2017 -18
Structure of Education Policy Making Legislature (House & Senate) Governor Budget Bills State Board of Education Governor Commissioner Line Item Veto Sign Veto Enacted w/o Signature Chancellor of Public Schools Chancellor of Florida Colleges Chancellor of Career and Adult Education
If the bill goes into effect… Chancellor - FDOE develops Rules School Board - develops Policies & Student Progression Plans School Board implementation
Governor Appoints State Board of Education Appoints Chancellor Budget Line Item Veto Bills Veto Sign Enact without signature New appointments to expected
Legislature House Post-Secondary Education Pre. K-12 Innovation Pre. K-12 Quality High Education Appropriations Pre K-12 Appropriations Senate Education Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K-12 Education
How a Bill Become Law
State Board of Education Mission Increase the proficiency of all students within one seamless, efficient system, by providing them with the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills through learning opportunities and research valued by students, parents, and communities, and to maintain an accountability system that measures student progress toward the following goals: Highest student achievement Seamless articulation and maximum access Skilled workforce and economic development Quality efficient services http: //www. fldoe. org/policy/state-board-of-edu
State Board of Education: Members Chair, Marva Johnson - Marva. Johnson@fldoe. org Vice Chair, Andy Tuck - Andy. Tuck@fldoe. org Tom Grady - Tom. Grady@fldoe. org Rebecca Fishman Lipsey - Rebecca. Lipsey@fldoe. org Gary Chartrand - Gary. Chartrand@fldoe. org Michael Olenick - Michael. Olenick@fldoe. org
Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart Commissioner@fldoe. org Oversees the Dept. of Ed. Appointed by the Governor
Chancellors Division of Public Schools Hershel Lyons, Email: Chancellor. Lyons@fldoe. org Division of Career and Adult Education Rod Duckworth, Email: Rod. Duckworth@fldoe. org
Questions Visit www. facte. org for more information.
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