Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 70: Instructional Hours for the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 70 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on December 2, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Instructional Hours for the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program. Primary sponsor: Lori Berman (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in Education Pre-K - 12.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Instructional Hours for the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program; Revising the instructional hours required to be delivered in the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program for school-year and summer programs, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Berman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Kristen Arrington | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
| Smith | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Education Pre-K - 12
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- Introduced
- Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Fiscal Policy
- Filed