A Preview of the 2021 Legislative Session Issues for Funders to Consider February 12, 2021 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Bill Hoffman FPN Education Consultant & Moderator BEFORE WE BEGIN Don’t worry, you’re muted! ✓ All attendees are muted for the webinar; no need for a microphone. Have a question? ✓ Submit questions at any time using the question function in your counsel. There will be time to respond to questions Missed a slide? ✓ This webinar is being recorded; the recording and slides will be made available to all registrants. WELCOME AND CONSORTIUM PRIORITIES Mary Chance, President Consortium of Florida Education Foundations Our mission is to work with our members and partners to connect individuals, organizations and financial resources, building the capacity and effectiveness of local education foundations. educationfoundationsfl.org $1 for $1 Match for Private- Sector Investment in: • Career and Technical Current Year: Education • $5 M Supporting • Increasing Graduation Rates • 109 Initiatives • Literacy • 62 Countywide • Low-Performing Students School Districts • STEM Education • Teaching Quality Click Here To Learn More About The Program WELCOME AND FPN PRIORITIES Ashley Dietz, President & CEO Florida Philanthropic Network Mission: Building Philanthropy for a Better Florida fpnetwork.org FPN Education Affinity Group Initiatives Advancement of Early Childhood Education o Support ready to learn initiatives (before K) & grade level reading Implementation of Rigorous K-12 Standards o Elevate rigor of classroom instruction Post-secondary Access, Persistence and Success o Increase equitable accessibility and affordability of post- secondary programs GOALS OF THE WEBINAR We will learn about ✓ Education priorities & introduced legislation 2021 ✓ Legislature structure and key legislative leaders ✓ Education funding projections ✓ Education issues for funders’ consideration ✓ Resources available 2021 … Answer your questions A LITTLE ABOUT YOU ❑ Work in Early Childhood Education ❑ Work in K-12 Education ❑ Work in Higher Education ❑ Work in Independent Sector (Non-Profit/Philanthropy) ❑ Concerned Citizen CONSTITUENCIES & OUR SCHOOLS School District Leaders Philanthropy & Foundations Florida Legislature Business Parents Community K-12 Policy & Funding Priorities Governor’s FL Dept. of Office Education/ Teachers Students State Board National/International Entities (Data & Resources) LEGISLATIVE STRUCTURE House of Senate Representatives Appropriations Education Committee Committee Appropriations Education PreK-12 PreK-12 PreK-12 Quality Appropriations Appropriations Innovation Subcommittee Subcommittee Subcommittee Subcommittee on Education FLORIDA SENATE LEADERSHIP President of the Senate Senator Wilton Simpson (R-10) (Citrus, Hernando and part of Pasco County) President Pro Tempore Senator Aaron Bean (R-4) (Nassau and part of Duval County) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LEADERSHIP Speaker of the House Representative Chris Sprowls (R-65) (Part of Pinellas County) Speaker Pro Tempore Representative Bryan Avila (R-111) (Part of Miami-Dade County) EDUCATION COMMITTEES Senate Education Policy House Education and Committee Employment Committee Chair Senator Joe Gruters Chair Rep. Chris Latvala Fred Hawkins Vice Chair Sen. Shevrin Jones Vice Chair Rep. Stan McClain Christine Hunschofsky Members: Members: Chip LaMarca Lori Berman Vance Aloupis Jennifer Bradley Thomas Maney Robert Andrade Doug Broxson Amber Mariano Kristen Arrington Manny Diaz Travaris McCurdy Travis Hutson Melony Bell Daisy Morales Kathleen Passidomo David Borreo Dana Trabulsy Tina Polsky James Bush Kaylee Tuck Perry Thurston Randy Fine Susan Valdés Joe Harding Patricia Williams EDUCATION COMMITTEES Senate Education Policy House Education and Committee Employment Committee Chair Senator Joe Gruters Chair Rep. Chris Latvala PREK-12 APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEES Senate House of Representatives Chair Senator Doug Broxson Chair Rep. Randy Fine Vice Chair Senator Manny Diaz Vice Chair Rep Melony Bell Members: Members: Janet Cruz Vance Aloupis Spencer Roach Audrey Gibson David Smith Joe Gruters Robert Andrade Keith Truenow Travis Hutson Robin Bartleman Susan Valdés Kathleen Passidomo James Bush Matt Willhite Tina Polsky Elizabeth Fetterhoff Patricia Williams Tom Wright Brett Hage Stan McClain PREK-12 APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEES Senate House of Representatives Chair Senator Doug Broxson Chair Rep. Randy Fine OUR SPEAKERS Brewser Brown Darrick McGhee, Sr. Eric Prutsman SKB Consulting Group Johnson & Blanton, LLC Johnson & Blanton, LLC FEATURED SPEAKER Rep. Chris Latvala, Dist. 67 Chair, Education & Employment Committee 20 EDUCATION LEGISLATION PROPOSED ✓S.B. 48 "Education Scholarship Programs" ✓H.B. 3 “Home Book Delivery for Elementary Students” ✓S.B. 366 “Apprenticeship and Preapprenticeship” GOV. RON DESANTIS EDUCATION PRIORITIES Investing in Great Teachers •$50M increase – total $550 million for $47,500 minimum teacher pay/pay raises. Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) •$$233/student Incr. in total FEFP; $132 increase Base Student Allocation (BSA) •$8,019 per student •$10M Incr., for a total of $110M, in Mental Health Assistance Allocation •$43.5M to create a new recognition prog. for Title I, or low-income schools based on student performance •Gardiner Scholarship - $21M Incr. total of $211M. •Maintains $10 million for Computer Science Certification (bonuses and professional development). •Maintains$5.5 million to continue the Youth Mental Health Awareness and Assistance Training for school personnel. •Provides $750,000 for the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative in recurring funding to support growing access for middle and high school speech and debate programs. •Maintains $10 million for Pathways to Career Opportunities (apprenticeship grants) to ensure Florida’s colleges and technical centers become more nimble and responsive to the demands of Florida’s economic recovery. •Provides $9 million to the Florida College System for the Florida Postsecondary Academic Library Network. In addition, the State University System is provided $11.8 million for this initiative. GOVERNOR’S BUDGET PROPOSAL "Florida Leads" 2021-2022 Budget Proposal Components of K-12 Education Funds: ✓ $22.8 billion ✓ $68 million in increased state funding ✓ $217 million in increased local funding (maintains current RLE tax rate) FLORIDA EDUCATION FINANCE PROGRAM (FEFP) For More Information: www.fldoe.org/finance/fl-edu-finance-program-fefp PANEL Michael J. Petrilli Shital C. Shah President Manager, Philanthropic Engagement & Thomas B. Fordham Institute Partnerships, Educational Issues Dept. American Federation of Teachers 25 REPLAY, SLIDES AND MORE Educationfoundationsfl.org HOW IS COVID-RELATED DISRUPTION LEADING TO EDUCATION INNOVATION? We need your help to: ❖ Identify and Capture Bright Spots ❖ Celebrate and Share Innovative Practices ❖ Inspire Practice and Policy Change Learn more and submit innovations here Click Here To Register CONTACT INFORMATION Mary Chance, President Bill Hoffman, Education Consultant Consortium of Florida Education Florida Philanthropic Network Foundations Office: 352-338-0250 Office: (813) 956-6453 [email protected] [email protected] educationfoundationsfl.org fpnetwork.org A Preview of the 2021 Legislative Session Issues for Funders to Consider February 12, 2021.