Florida Statute 1001.20 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVIII
EARLY LEARNING-20 EDUCATION CODE

Chapter 1001
EARLY LEARNING-20 GOVERNANCE

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F.S. 1001.20

1001.20 Department under direction of state board.—

(1) The Department of Education shall be organized consistently with the requirements of s. 20.15, and shall act as an administrative and supervisory agency under the implementation direction of the State Board of Education.

(2) The department is to be located in the offices of the Commissioner of Education and shall assist in providing professional leadership and guidance and in carrying out the policies, procedures, and duties authorized by law or by the State Board of Education or found necessary by it to attain the purposes and objectives of this code.

(3) The Department of Education shall maintain an Office of the Commissioner of Education that includes the general areas of operation that are common to all delivery sectors, such as administration, communication, legal services, financial aid, and government and public relations, in order to increase efficiency, improve service delivery to students, and fully support the operational needs of the State Board of Education.

(4) The Department of Education shall establish the following offices within the Office of the Commissioner of Education which shall coordinate their activities with all other divisions and offices:

(a) Office of Technology and Information Services.—

1. Responsible for developing a 5-year strategic plan for establishing Florida digital classrooms by October 1, 2014, and annually updating the plan by January 1 each year thereafter. The Florida digital classrooms plan shall be provided to each school district and published on the department’s website. The plan must:

a. Describe how technology will be integrated into classroom teaching and learning to assist the state in improving student performance outcomes and enable all students in Florida to be digital learners with access to digital tools and resources.

b. Identify minimum technology requirements that include specifications for hardware, software, devices, networking, security, and bandwidth capacity and guidelines for the ratio of students per device.

c. Establish minimum requirements for professional learning opportunities and training to assist district instructional personnel and staff with the integration of technology into classroom teaching.

d. Identify the types of digital tools and resources that can assist district instructional personnel and staff in the management, assessment, and monitoring of student learning and performance.

2. Responsible for making budget recommendations to the commissioner, providing data collection and management for the system, assisting school districts in securing Internet access and telecommunications services, including those eligible for funding under the Schools and Libraries Program of the federal Universal Service Fund, and coordinating services with other state, local, and private agencies.

(b) Office of Workforce and Economic Development.—Responsible for evaluating the role of each sector of education in Florida’s workforce and economic development, assessing the specific work skills and variety of careers provided, and reporting to the State Board of Education the effectiveness of each sector.

(c) Office of Educational Facilities.—Responsible for validating all educational plant surveys and verifying Florida Inventory of School Houses (FISH) data. The office shall provide technical assistance to public school districts when requested.

(d) Office of Student Financial Assistance.—Responsible for providing access to and administering state and federal grants, scholarships, and loans to those students seeking financial assistance for postsecondary study pursuant to program criteria and eligibility requirements.

(e) Office of Inspector General.—Organized using existing resources and funds and responsible for promoting accountability, efficiency, and effectiveness and detecting fraud and abuse within school districts, the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, the Florida School for Competitive Academics, and Florida College System institutions in Florida. If the Commissioner of Education determines that a district school board, the Board of Trustees for the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, the Board of Trustees for the Florida School for Competitive Academics, or a Florida College System institution board of trustees is unwilling or unable to address substantiated allegations made by any person relating to waste, fraud, or financial mismanagement within the school district, the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, the Florida School for Competitive Academics, or the Florida College System institution, the office must conduct, coordinate, or request investigations into such substantiated allegations. The office shall investigate allegations or reports of possible fraud or abuse against a district school board made by any member of the Cabinet; the presiding officer of either house of the Legislature; a chair of a substantive or appropriations committee with jurisdiction; or a member of the board for which an investigation is sought. The office may investigate allegations or reports of suspected violations of a student’s, parent’s, or teacher’s rights. The office shall have access to all information and personnel necessary to perform its duties and shall have all of its current powers, duties, and responsibilities authorized in s. 20.055.

History.—s. 26, ch. 2002-387; s. 2, ch. 2004-331; s. 72, ch. 2007-217; s. 2, ch. 2009-59; s. 12, ch. 2010-70; s. 12, ch. 2011-5; s. 1, ch. 2011-175; s. 5, ch. 2014-56; s. 4, ch. 2018-5; s. 2, ch. 2023-38; s. 8, ch. 2023-245; s. 2, ch. 2024-5.

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 1001.20

Total Results: 13

Aztec Motel, Inc. v. State Ex Rel. Faircloth

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1971-06-30

Citation: 251 So. 2d 849

Snippet: Seaboard Airline Ry. v. Simon, 56 Fla. 545, 47 So. 1001, 20 L.R.A.,N.S., 126, 16 Ann. Cas. 1234 (1909). The

Georgia Southern & Florida Ry. Co. v. SEVEN-UP BOTT. CO. SE GEORGIA

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1965-05-12

Citation: 175 So. 2d 39

Snippet: Air Line Ry. v. Simon, 1908, 56 Fla. 545, 47 So. 1001, 20 L.R.A., N.S., 126, "Like all other statutes imposing

Makos v. Prince

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1953-04-24

Citation: 64 So. 2d 670, 1953 Fla. LEXIS 1220

Snippet: Seaboard Air Line Ry. v. Simon, 56 Fla. 545, 47 So. 1001, 20 L.R.A., N.S., 126; King Lbr. & Mfg. v. Atlantic

Florida Power Corporation v. Pinellas Utility Bd.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1949-04-22

Citation: 40 So. 2d 350, 1949 Fla. LEXIS 1366

Snippet: Air Line Ry. Co. v. Simon, 56 Fla. 545, 47 So. 1001, 20 L.R.A., N.S., 126, 16 Ann.Cas. 1234, is cited

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. v. Ivey

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1941-12-02

Citation: 5 So. 2d 244, 148 Fla. 680, 139 A.L.R. 973, 1941 Fla. LEXIS 962

Snippet: L. Ry. Co. v. Simon, etc., 56 Fla. 545, 47 So. 1001, 20 L.R.A. (N.S.) 126, 16 Ann. Cas. 1234. On authority

National Surety Co. v. Williams

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1917-12-08

Citation: 74 Fla. 446, 77 So. 212

Snippet: Line Ry. v. Simon, 56 Fla. 545, 47 South. Rep. 1001, 20 L. R. A. (N. S.) 126, 16 Ann. Cas. 1234; Turner

Stewart v. DeLand-Lake Helen Special Road & Bridge District

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1916-02-15

Citation: 71 Fla. 158, 71 So. 42

Snippet: Simon, 56 Fla. 545, text 551, 47 South. Rep. 1001, 20 L. R. A. (N. S.) 126, 16 Ann. Cas. 1234, “Great

State ex rel. Clarkson v. Philips

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1915-11-18

Citation: 70 Fla. 340, 70 So. 367

Snippet: Line Ry. v. Simon, 56 Fla. 545, 47 South. Rep. 1001, 20 L. R. A. (N. S.) 126; King Lumber Co. v. Atlantic

Greenblatt v. McCall & Co.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1914-03-03

Citation: 67 Fla. 165, 64 So. 748

Snippet: Line Ry. v. Simon, 56 Fla. 545, 47 South. Rep. 1001, 20 L. R. A. (N. S.) 126, 16 Ann. Cas. 1234. If the

Davis v. Florida Power Co.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1912-06-15

Citation: 64 Fla. 246

Snippet: Railway v. Simon, 56 Fla. 545, 47 South. Rep. 1001, 20 L. R. A. (N. S.) 126, the regulation was held

Taylor v. Prairie Pebble Phosphate Co.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1911-01-15

Citation: 61 Fla. 455

Snippet: Line Ry. v. Simon, 56 Fla. 545, 47 South. Rep. 1001, 20 L. R. A. (N. S.) 126; King Lumber & Mfg. Co. v

King Lumber & Manufacturing Co. v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1909-06-15

Citation: 58 Fla. 292

Snippet: Railway v. Simon, 56 Fla. 545, 47 South. Rep. 1001, 20 L. R. A. (N. S.) 126. The defendant cannot claim

Harper v. Galloway

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1909-06-15

Citation: 58 Fla. 255

Snippet: Line Ry. v. Simon, 56 Fla. 545, 47 South. Rep. 1001, 20 L. R. A. (N. S.) 126; King Lumber Co. v. Atlantic