Bill Text: FL S1598 | 2017 | Regular Session | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Education
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: (Failed) 2017-05-05 - Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) [S1598 Detail]
Download: Florida-2017-S1598-Comm_Sub.html
Florida Senate - 2017 CS for SB 1598 By the Committee on Education; and Senator Brandes 581-03357-17 20171598c1 1 A bill to be entitled 2 An act relating to education; amending s. 944.801, 3 F.S.; authorizing the Department of Corrections to 4 contract with charter schools to provide education 5 services to the Correctional Education Program; 6 creating s. 1003.631, F.S.; creating the Schools of 7 Excellence Program; providing for designation as a 8 School of Excellence; providing requirements for a 9 School of Excellence; providing for redesignation; 10 authorizing Schools of Excellence to have specified 11 administrative flexibilities; authorizing certain 12 teachers to earn a professional certificate by 13 completing a specified program; amending s. 1012.28, 14 F.S.; providing additional authority and 15 responsibilities to the principal of a School of 16 Excellence; providing that newly assigned principals 17 of certain schools must be provided specified 18 authority and responsibilities; amending s. 1012.56, 19 F.S.; providing that successful completion of a 20 specified program demonstrates mastery of certain 21 skills; revising the criteria instructional personnel 22 must meet to be issued a professional certificate; 23 providing that an applicant for professional 24 certification is not required to take or pass a 25 specified examination under certain circumstances; 26 providing requirements for the development and 27 implementation of a comprehensive teacher mentorship 28 certification program; providing the purpose of the 29 program; requiring the Department of Education to 30 adopt standards for the approval of district-developed 31 programs; providing requirements for such standards; 32 providing program requirements; providing peer mentor 33 requirements; amending s. 1012.585, F.S.; providing 34 that instructional personnel may substitute 1 year of 35 specified employment for a certain amount of inservice 36 points within a certain cycle for certificate renewal; 37 providing such employment does not satisfy a specified 38 credit hour requirement; amending s. 1012.98, F.S.; 39 revising the activities designed to implement the 40 School Community Professional Development Act to 41 include specified training relating to the 42 comprehensive teacher mentorship program; revising 43 requirements for school district professional 44 development systems; requiring the department to 45 disseminate professional development programs that 46 meet specified criteria; creating s. 1013.29, F.S.; 47 authorizing certain high school educational facilities 48 to be located on a public or private postsecondary 49 institution campus under certain circumstances; 50 providing an effective date. 51 52 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 53 54 Section 1. Present subsections (4) and (5) of section 55 944.801, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (5) 56 and (6), respectively, and a new subsection (4) is added to that 57 section, to read: 58 944.801 Education for state prisoners.— 59 (4) The department may enter into a contract with a charter 60 school authorized to operate under s. 1002.33 to provide 61 education services for the Correctional Education Program. 62 Section 2. Section 1003.631, Florida Statutes, is created 63 to read: 64 1003.631 Schools of Excellence.—The Schools of Excellence 65 Program is established to provide administrative flexibility to 66 the state’s top schools so that the instructional personnel and 67 administrative staff at such schools can continue to serve their 68 communities and increase student learning to the best of their 69 professional ability. 70 (1) DESIGNATION.— 71 (a) The State Board of Education shall designate a school 72 as a School of Excellence if the school’s percentage of possible 73 points earned in its school grade calculation is in the 80th 74 percentile or higher for schools comprised of the same grade 75 groupings, including elementary schools, middle schools, high 76 schools, and schools with a combination of grade levels, for at 77 least 2 of the last 3 school years. The school must have data 78 for each applicable school grade component pursuant to s. 79 1008.34(3) to be eligible for designation as a School of 80 Excellence. A qualifying school shall retain the designation as 81 a School of Excellence for up to 3 years, at the end of which 82 time the school may renew the designation, if: 83 1. The school was in the 80th percentile or higher pursuant 84 to this subsection for 2 of the previous 3 years; and 85 2. The school did not receive a school grade lower than “B” 86 pursuant to s. 1008.34 during any of the previous 3 years. 87 (b) A school that earns a school grade lower than “B” 88 pursuant to s. 1008.34 during the 3-year period may not continue 89 to be designated as a School of Excellence during the remainder 90 of that 3-year period and loses the administrative flexibilities 91 provided in subsection (2). 92 (2) ADMINISTRATIVE FLEXIBILITIES.—A School of Excellence 93 must be provided the following administrative flexibilities: 94 (a) Exemption from any provision of law or rule that 95 expressly requires a minimum period of daily or weekly 96 instruction in a specified subject area. 97 (b) Principal autonomy as provided under s. 1012.28(8). 98 (c) For instructional personnel, the substitution of 1 99 school year of employment at a School of Excellence for 20 100 inservice points toward the renewal of a professional 101 certificate, up to 60 inservice points in a 5-year cycle, 102 pursuant to s. 1012.585(3). 103 (d) Exemption from compliance with district policies or 104 procedures that establish times for the start and completion of 105 the school day. 106 (3) TEACHER CERTIFICATION.—A temporary certificateholder 107 under s. 1012.56(7)(b) who is employed by a School of Excellence 108 may earn a professional certificate by meeting the requirements 109 of s. 1012.56(7)(a)3. 110 Section 3. Subsection (8) of section 1012.28, Florida 111 Statutes, is amended, and subsection (9) is added to that 112 section, to read: 113 1012.28 Public school personnel; duties of school 114 principals.— 115 (8) The principal of a School of Excellence or a school 116 participating in the Principal Autonomy Pilot Program Initiative 117 under s. 1011.6202 has the following additional authority and 118 responsibilities: 119 (a) In addition to the authority provided in subsection 120 (6), the authority to select qualified instructional personnel 121 for placement or to refuse to accept the placement or transfer 122 of instructional personnel by the district school 123 superintendent. Placement of instructional personnel at a 124 participating school in a participating school district does not 125 affect the employee’s status as a school district employee. 126 (b) The authority to deploy financial resources to school 127 programs at the principal’s discretion to help improve student 128 achievement, as defined in s. 1008.34(1), and meet performance 129 goals identified in the principal autonomy proposal submitted 130 pursuant to s. 1011.6202. 131 (c) To annually provide to the district school 132 superintendent and the district school board a budget for the 133 operation of the participating school that identifies how funds 134 provided pursuant to s. 1011.69(2) are allocated. The school 135 district shall include the budget in the annual report provided 136 to the State Board of Education pursuant to s. 1011.6202(6). 137 (9) A school district must provide a principal newly 138 assigned to a school with a school grade of “D” or “F” under s. 139 1008.34 with the additional authority and responsibilities 140 provided in subsection (8). The district may revoke the 141 principal’s additional authority and responsibilities under this 142 subsection after the school year following the first school year 143 the school achieves a school grade of “C” or higher. 144 Section 4. Subsection (6), paragraph (a) of subsection (7), 145 and paragraph (a) of subsection (8) of section 1012.56, Florida 146 Statutes, are amended to read: 147 1012.56 Educator certification requirements.— 148 (6) MASTERY OF PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION AND EDUCATION 149 COMPETENCE.—Acceptable means of demonstrating mastery of 150 professional preparation and education competence are: 151 (a) Successful completion of an approved teacher 152 preparation program at a postsecondary educational institution 153 within this state and achievement of a passing score on the 154 professional education competency examination required by state 155 board rule; 156 (b) Successful completion of a teacher preparation program 157 at a postsecondary educational institution outside Florida and 158 achievement of a passing score on the professional education 159 competency examination required by state board rule; 160 (c) Documentation of a valid professional standard teaching 161 certificate issued by another state; 162 (d) Documentation of a valid certificate issued by the 163 National Board for Professional Teaching Standards or a national 164 educator credentialing board approved by the State Board of 165 Education; 166 (e) Documentation of two semesters of successful, full-time 167 or part-time teaching in a Florida College System institution, 168 state university, or private college or university that awards 169 an associate or higher degree and is an accredited institution 170 or an institution of higher education identified by the 171 Department of Education as having a quality program and 172 achievement of a passing score on the professional education 173 competency examination required by state board rule; 174 (f) Successful completion of professional preparation 175 courses as specified in state board rule, successful completion 176 of a professional preparation and education competence program 177 pursuant to paragraph (8)(b), and achievement of a passing score 178 on the professional education competency examination required by 179 state board rule; 180 (g) Successful completion of a comprehensive teacher 181 mentorship certificationprofessional development certification182and education competencyprogram pursuant to, outlined in183 paragraph (8)(a); or 184 (h) Successful completion of a competency-based 185 certification program pursuant to s. 1004.85 and achievement of 186 a passing score on the professional education competency 187 examination required by rule of the State Board of Education. 188 189 The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to implement this 190 subsectionby December 31, 2014, including rules to approve 191 specific teacher preparation programs that are not identified in 192 this subsection which may be used to meet requirements for 193 mastery of professional preparation and education competence. 194 (7) TYPES AND TERMS OF CERTIFICATION.— 195 (a) The Department of Education shall issue a professional 196 certificate for a period not to exceed 5 years to any applicant 197 who fulfills one of the following: 198 1. Meets all the requirements outlined in subsection (2). 199 2.or,For a professional certificate covering grades 6 200 through 12, any applicant who: 201 a.1.Meets the requirements of paragraphs (2)(a)-(h). 202 b.2.Holds a master’s or higher degree in the area of 203 science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. 204 c.3.Teaches a high school course in the subject of the 205 advanced degree. 206 d.4.Is rated highly effective as determined by the 207 teacher’s performance evaluation under s. 1012.34, based in part 208 on student performance as measured by a statewide, standardized 209 assessment or an Advanced Placement, Advanced International 210 Certificate of Education, or International Baccalaureate 211 examination. 212 e.5.Achieves a passing score on the Florida professional 213 education competency examination required by state board rule. 214 3. Meets the requirements of paragraphs (2)(a)-(h) and 215 completes a comprehensive teacher mentorship certification 216 program pursuant to paragraph (8)(a). An applicant who completes 217 the program and is rated highly effective as determined by his 218 or her performance evaluation under s. 1012.34 is not required 219 to take or achieve a passing score on the professional education 220 competency examination in order to be awarded a professional 221 certificate. 222 223 Each temporary certificate is valid for 3 school fiscal years 224 and is nonrenewable. However, the requirement in paragraph 225 (2)(g) must be met within 1 calendar year of the date of 226 employment under the temporary certificate. Individuals who are 227 employed under contract at the end of the 1 calendar year time 228 period may continue to be employed through the end of the school 229 year in which they have been contracted. A school district shall 230 not employ, or continue the employment of, an individual in a 231 position for which a temporary certificate is required beyond 232 this time period if the individual has not met the requirement 233 of paragraph (2)(g). The State Board of Education shall adopt 234 rules to allow the department to extend the validity period of a 235 temporary certificate for 2 years when the requirements for the 236 professional certificate, not including the requirement in 237 paragraph (2)(g), were not completed due to the serious illness 238 or injury of the applicant or other extraordinary extenuating 239 circumstances. The department shall reissue the temporary 240 certificate for 2 additional years upon approval by the 241 Commissioner of Education. A written request for reissuance of 242 the certificate shall be submitted by the district school 243 superintendent, the governing authority of a university lab 244 school, the governing authority of a state-supported school, or 245 the governing authority of a private school. 246 (8) COMPREHENSIVE TEACHER MENTORSHIP CERTIFICATION PROGRAM 247PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATION AND EDUCATION COMPETENCY248PROGRAM.— 249 (a) The Department of Education shall develop and each 250 school district may provide acohesivecompetency-based, 251 comprehensive teacher mentorship certificationprofessional252development certification and education competencyprogram. The 253 purpose of the program is to provideby whichmembers of a 254 school district’s instructional staff supportive induction 255 services through which they can demonstratemay satisfy the256 mastery of professional preparation and education competence 257 requirements consistent withspecified insubsection (6) and 258 rules of the State Board of Education. Participants must hold a 259 state-issued temporary certificate. A school district that 260 implements the program shall provide a competency-based 261 certification program developed by the Department of Education 262 or developed by the district and approved by the Department of 263 Education. The department shall adopt standards for the approval 264 of district-developed comprehensive teacher mentorship 265 certification programs, including program administration and 266 evaluation; mentor roles, selection, and training; beginning 267 teacher assessment and professional development; and 268 instructional practices aligned to the Florida Educator 269 Accomplished Practices. The program shall include the following: 270 1. A minimum period of initial preparation before assuming 271 duties as the teacher of record. 272 2. An option for collaboration between school districts and 273 other supporting agencies or educational entities for 274 implementation. 275 3. An experienced peer-mentor component. Each individual 276 selected by the district as a peer mentor: 277 a. Must hold a valid professional certificate issued 278 pursuant to this section;,279 b. Must have earned at least 3 years of teaching experience 280 in prekindergarten through grade 12;,and281 c. Must have completed specialized training in clinical 282 supervision and participate in ongoing mentor training; 283 d. Must have earned an effective or highly effective rating 284 on the prior year’s performance evaluation under s. 1012.34; and 285 e. Mayorbe a peer evaluator under the district’s 286 evaluation system approved under s. 1012.34. 287 4. Weekly opportunities for mentoring activities that 288 include, at a minimum, common planning time, ongoing 289 professional development targeted to a teacher’s needs, 290 opportunities for a teacher to observe other teachers, co 291 teaching experiences, and reflection and follow-up discussions. 292 Mentorship activities must be provided for a teacher’s first 293 year in the program and may be provided until the teacher 294 attains his or her professional certificate in accordance with 295 this section. 296 5.4.An assessment of teaching performance aligned to the 297 district’s system for personnel evaluation under s. 1012.34 298 which provides for: 299 a. An initial evaluation of each educator’s competencies to 300 determine an appropriate individualized professional development 301 plan. 302 b. A summative evaluation to assure successful completion 303 of the program. 304 6.5.Competency-based training on professional education 305 preparation content knowledge that includes, but is not limited 306 to, the following: 307 a. The state standards provided under s. 1003.41, including 308 scientifically based reading instruction, content literacy, and 309 mathematical practices, for each subject identified on the 310 temporary certificate. 311 b. The educator-accomplished practices approved by the 312 state board. 313 c. A variety of data indicators for monitoring student 314 progress. 315 d. Methodologies for teaching students with disabilities. 316 e. Methodologies for teaching students of limited English 317 proficiency appropriate for each subject area identified on the 318 temporary certificate. 319 f. Techniques and strategies for operationalizing the role 320 of the teacher in assuring a safe learning environment for 321 students. 322 7.6.Required achievement of passing scores on the subject 323 area and professional education competency examination required 324 by State Board of Education rule. Mastery of general knowledge 325 must be demonstrated as described in subsection (3). 326 Section 5. Subsection (3) and paragraph (b) of subsection 327 (5) of section 1012.585, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 328 1012.585 Process for renewal of professional certificates.— 329 (3) For the renewal of a professional certificate, the 330 following requirements must be met: 331 (a) The applicant must earn a minimum of 6 college credits 332 or 120 inservice points or a combination thereof. For each area 333 of specialization to be retained on a certificate, the applicant 334 must earn at least 3 of the required credit hours or equivalent 335 inservice points in the specialization area. Education in 336 “clinical educator” training pursuant to s. 1004.04(5)(b) and 337 credits or points that provide training in the area of 338 scientifically researched, knowledge-based reading literacy and 339 computational skills acquisition, exceptional student education, 340 normal child development, and the disorders of development may 341 be applied toward any specialization area. Credits or points 342 that provide training in the areas of drug abuse, child abuse 343 and neglect, strategies in teaching students having limited 344 proficiency in English, or dropout prevention, or training in 345 areas identified in the educational goals and performance 346 standards adopted pursuant to ss. 1000.03(5) and 1008.345 may be 347 applied toward any specialization area. Credits or points earned 348 through approved summer institutes may be applied toward the 349 fulfillment of these requirements. Inservice points may also be 350 earned by participation in professional growth components 351 approved by the State Board of Education and specified pursuant 352 to s. 1012.98 in the district’s approved master plan for 353 inservice educational training, including, but not limited to, 354 serving as a trainer in an approved teacher training activity, 355 serving on an instructional materials committee or a state board 356 or commission that deals with educational issues, or serving on 357 an advisory council created pursuant to s. 1001.452. 358 (b) In lieu of college course credit or inservice points, 359 the applicant may renew a subject area specialization by passage 360 of a state board approved Florida-developed subject area 361 examination or, if a Florida subject area examination has not 362 been developed, a standardized examination specified in state 363 board rule. 364 (c) Instructional personnel may substitute 1 school year of 365 employment at a School of Excellence, as defined in s. 1003.631, 366 for 20 inservice points, up to a maximum of 60 inservice points 367 in a 5-year cycle. However, inservice points earned under this 368 paragraph may not be used to satisfy the 3 credit hour 369 specialization area requirement under paragraph (a). 370 (d)(c)If an applicant wishes to retain more than two 371 specialization areas on the certificate, the applicant shall be 372 permitted two successive validity periods for renewal of all 373 specialization areas, but must earn no fewer than 6 college 374 course credit hours or the equivalent in any one validity 375 period. 376 (e)(d)The State Board of Education shall adopt rules for 377 the expanded use of training for renewal of the professional 378 certificate for educators who are required to complete training 379 in teaching students of limited English proficiency or students 380 with disabilities and training in the teaching of reading as 381 follows: 382 1. A teacher who holds a professional certificate may use 383 college credits or inservice points earned through training in 384 teaching students of limited English proficiency or students 385 with disabilities and training in the teaching of reading in 386 excess of 6 semester hours during one certificate-validity 387 period toward renewal of the professional certificate during the 388 subsequent validity periods. 389 2. A teacher who holds a temporary certificate may use 390 college credits or inservice points earned through training in 391 teaching students of limited English proficiency or students 392 with disabilities and training in the teaching of reading toward 393 renewal of the teacher’s first professional certificate. Such 394 training must not have been included within the degree program, 395 and the teacher’s temporary and professional certificates must 396 be issued for consecutive school years. 397 (f)(e)Beginning July 1, 2014, an applicant for renewal of 398 a professional certificate must earn a minimum of one college 399 credit or the equivalent inservice points in the area of 400 instruction for teaching students with disabilities. The 401 requirement in this paragraph may not add to the total hours 402 required by the department for continuing education or inservice 403 training. 404 (5) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to allow 405 the reinstatement of expired professional certificates. The 406 department may reinstate an expired professional certificate if 407 the certificateholder: 408 (b) Documents completion of 6 college credits during the 5 409 years immediately preceding reinstatement of the expired 410 certificate, completion of 120 inservice points, or a 411 combination thereof, in an area specified in paragraph (3)(a) to 412 include the credit required under paragraph (3)(f)(3)(e). 413 414 The requirements of this subsection may not be satisfied by 415 subject area examinations or college credits completed for 416 issuance of the certificate that has expired. 417 Section 6. Paragraph (e) is added to subsection (3) of 418 section 1012.98, Florida Statutes, and paragraph (b) of 419 subsection (4) and subsections (10) and (11) of that section are 420 amended, to read: 421 1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act.— 422 (3) The activities designed to implement this section must: 423 (e) Provide training to teacher mentors as part of the 424 comprehensive teacher mentorship certification program under s. 425 1012.56(8)(a). The training must include components on teacher 426 development, peer coaching, time management, and other related 427 topics as determined by the Department of Education. 428 (4) The Department of Education, school districts, schools, 429 Florida College System institutions, and state universities 430 share the responsibilities described in this section. These 431 responsibilities include the following: 432 (b) Each school district shall develop a professional 433 development system as specified in subsection (3). The system 434 shall be developed in consultation with teachers, teacher 435 educators of Florida College System institutions and state 436 universities, business and community representatives, and local 437 education foundations, consortia, and professional 438 organizations. The professional development system must: 439 1. Be approved by the department. All substantial revisions 440 to the system shall be submitted to the department for review 441 for continued approval. 442 2. Be based on analyses of student achievement data and 443 instructional strategies and methods that support rigorous, 444 relevant, and challenging curricula for all students. Schools 445 and districts, in developing and refining the professional 446 development system, shall also review and monitor school 447 discipline data; school environment surveys; assessments of 448 parental satisfaction; performance appraisal data of teachers, 449 managers, and administrative personnel; and other performance 450 indicators to identify school and student needs that can be met 451 by improved professional performance. 452 3. Provide inservice activities coupled with followup 453 support appropriate to accomplish district-level and school 454 level improvement goals and standards. The inservice activities 455 for instructional personnel shall focus on analysis of student 456 achievement data, ongoing formal and informal assessments of 457 student achievement, identification and use of enhanced and 458 differentiated instructional strategies that emphasize rigor, 459 relevance, and reading in the content areas, enhancement of 460 subject content expertise, integrated use of classroom 461 technology that enhances teaching and learning, classroom 462 management, parent involvement, and school safety. 463 4. Provide inservice activities and support targeted to the 464 individual needs of new teachers participating in a 465 comprehensive teacher mentor certification program pursuant to 466 s. 1012.56(8)(a). 467 5.4.Include a master plan for inservice activities, 468 pursuant to rules of the State Board of Education, for all 469 district employees from all fund sources. The master plan shall 470 be updated annually by September 1, must be based on input from 471 teachers and district and school instructional leaders, and must 472 use the latest available student achievement data and research 473 to enhance rigor and relevance in the classroom. Each district 474 inservice plan must be aligned to and support the school-based 475 inservice plans and school improvement plans pursuant to s. 476 1001.42(18). Each district inservice plan must provide a 477 description of the training that middle grades instructional 478 personnel and school administrators receive on the district’s 479 code of student conduct adopted pursuant to s. 1006.07; 480 integrated digital instruction and competency-based instruction 481 and CAPE Digital Tool certificates and CAPE industry 482 certifications; classroom management; student behavior and 483 interaction; extended learning opportunities for students; and 484 instructional leadership. District plans must be approved by the 485 district school board annually in order to ensure compliance 486 with subsection (1) and to allow for dissemination of research 487 based best practices to other districts. District school boards 488 must submit verification of their approval to the Commissioner 489 of Education no later than October 1, annually. Each school 490 principal may establish and maintain an individual professional 491 development plan for each instructional employee assigned to the 492 school as a seamless component to the school improvement plans 493 developed pursuant to s. 1001.42(18). An individual professional 494 development plan must be related to specific performance data 495 for the students to whom the teacher is assigned, define the 496 inservice objectives and specific measurable improvements 497 expected in student performance as a result of the inservice 498 activity, and include an evaluation component that determines 499 the effectiveness of the professional development plan. 500 6.5.Include inservice activities for school administrative 501 personnel that address updated skills necessary for 502 instructional leadership and effective school management 503 pursuant to s. 1012.986. 504 7.6.Provide for systematic consultation with regional and 505 state personnel designated to provide technical assistance and 506 evaluation of local professional development programs. 507 8.7.Provide for delivery of professional development by 508 distance learning and other technology-based delivery systems to 509 reach more educators at lower costs. 510 9.8.Provide for the continuous evaluation of the quality 511 and effectiveness of professional development programs in order 512 to eliminate ineffective programs and strategies and to expand 513 effective ones. Evaluations must consider the impact of such 514 activities on the performance of participating educators and 515 their students’ achievement and behavior. 516 10.9.For middle grades, emphasize: 517 a. Interdisciplinary planning, collaboration, and 518 instruction. 519 b. Alignment of curriculum and instructional materials to 520 the state academic standards adopted pursuant to s. 1003.41. 521 c. Use of small learning communities; problem-solving, 522 inquiry-driven research and analytical approaches for students; 523 strategies and tools based on student needs; competency-based 524 instruction; integrated digital instruction; and project-based 525 instruction. 526 527 Each school that includes any of grades 6, 7, or 8 must include 528 in its school improvement plan, required under s. 1001.42(18), a 529 description of the specific strategies used by the school to 530 implement each item listed in this subparagraph. 531 (10) For instructional personnel and administrative 532 personnel who have been evaluated as less than effective, a 533 district school board shall require participation in specific 534 professional development programs as provided in subparagraph 535 (4)(b)5.(4)(b)4.as part of the improvement prescription. 536 (11) The department shall disseminate to the school 537 community proven model professional development programs that 538 have demonstrated success in increasing rigorous and relevant 539 content, increasing student achievement and engagement,and540 meeting identified student needs, and providing effective 541 mentorship activities to new teachers and training to teacher 542 mentors. The methods of dissemination must include a web-based 543 statewide performance-support system including a database of 544 exemplary professional development activities, a listing of 545 available professional development resources, training programs, 546 and available technical assistance. 547 Section 7. Section 1013.29, Florida Statutes, is created to 548 read: 549 1013.29 High school educational facilities on a public or 550 private postsecondary institution campus.—A county in which a 551 public or private postsecondary institution is located may 552 authorize a public high school educational facility, including a 553 charter school educational facility, which meets the 554 requirements of this chapter to be located on the postsecondary 555 institution’s campus. 556 Section 8. This act shall take effect July 1, 2017.