Title: Teacher Bonuses

Summary: Deletes provisions relating to caps imposed on amounts of bonuses awarded to teachers based on student performance on certain course examinations; provides that specified amount of funds generated by certain bonus be allocated to certain school program.

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An act relating to teacher bonuses; amending s. 1011.62, F.S.; deleting provisions relating to caps imposed on the amounts of bonuses awarded to teachers based on student performance on certain course examinations; providing that a specified amount of funds generated by a certain bonus be allocated to the school program that generated the funds; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legisla ture of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraphs (l) through (o) of subsection (1) of section 1011.62, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 1011.62 Funds for operation of schools.-If the annual allocation from the Florida Education Finance Prog ram to each district for operation of schools is not determined in the annual appropriations act or the substantive bill implementing the annual appropriations act, it shall be determined as follows: (1) COMPUTATION OF THE BASIC AMOUNT TO BE INCLUDED FOR OPERATION.-The following procedure shall be followed in determining the annual allocation to each district for operation: (l) Calculation of additional full-time equivalent CS/HB 827, Engrossed 2017 membership based on International Baccalaureate examination scores of students.-A value of 0.16 full-time equivalent student membership shall be calculated for each student enrolled in an International Baccalaureate course who receives a score of or higher on a subject examination. A value of 0.3 full-time equivalent student members hip shall be calculated for each student who receives an International Baccalaureate diploma. Such value shall be added to the total full-time equivalent student membership in basic programs for grades through in the subsequent fiscal year. Each schoo ldistrict shall allocate percent of the funds received from International Baccalaureate bonus FTE funding to the school program whose students generate the funds and to school programs that prepare prospective students to enroll in International Baccal aureate courses. Funds shall be expended solely for the payment of allowable costs associated with the International Baccalaureate program. Allowable costs include International Baccalaureate annual school fees; International Baccalaureate examination fees; salary, benefits, and bonuses for teachers and program coordinators for the International Baccalaureate program and teachers and coordinators who prepare prospective students for the International Baccalaureate program; supplemental books; instructional supplies; instructional equipment or instructional materials for International Baccalaureate courses; other activities that identify prospective International Baccalaureate CS/HB 827, Engrossed 2017 students or prepare prospective students to enroll in International Baccalaureate courses; and training or professional development for International Baccalaureate teachers. School districts shall allocate the remaining 54 percent of the funds received from International Baccalaureate bonus FTE funding for programs that assist academical ly disadvantaged students to prepare for more rigorous courses. The school district shall distribute to each classroom teacher who provided International Baccalaureate instruction: 1. A bonus in the amount of $50 for each student taught by the Internatio nal Baccalaureate teacher in each International Baccalaureate course who receives a score of or higher on the International Baccalaureate examination. 2. An additional bonus of $500 to each International Baccalaureate teacher in a school designated wit ha grade of "D" or "F" who has at least one student scoring or higher on the International Baccalaureate examination, regardless of the number of classes taught or of the number of students scoring a or higher on the International Baccalaureate examin ation. Bonuses awarded to a teacher according to this paragraph may not exceed $2,000 in any given school year. However, the maximum bonus shall be $3,000 if at least percent of the students enrolled in a teacher's course earn a score of or higher on the examination in a school designated with a grade of "A," "B," CS/HB 827, Engrossed 2017 or "C"; or if at least percent of the students enrolled in a teacher's course earn a score of or higher on the examination in a school designated with a grade of "D" or "F." Bonuses awarded under this paragraph shall be in addition to any regular wage or other bonus the teacher received or is scheduled to receive. For such courses, the teacher shall earn an additional bonus of $50 for each student who has a qualifying score up to the maximum of $3,000 in any given school year.(m) Calculation of additional full-time equivalent membership based on Advanced International Certificate of Education examination scores of students.-A value of 0.16 full time equivalent student membership shall be calculated for each student enrolled in a full-credit Advanced International Certificate of Education course who receives a score of Eor higher on a subject examination. A value of 0.08 full-time equivalent student membership shall be calculated for ea ch student enrolled in a half-credit Advanced International Certificate of Education course who receives a score of Eor higher on a subject examination. A value of 0.3 full-time equivalent student membership shall be calculated for each student who receiv es an Advanced International Certificate of Education diploma. Such value shall be added to the total full time equivalent student membership in basic programs for grades through in the subsequent fiscal year. Each school district shall allocate at le ast percent of the funds received from CS/HB 827, Engrossed 2017 the Advanced International Certificate of Education bonus FTE funding, in accordance with this paragraph, to the school program that generated the funds. The school district shall distribute to each classroom teach er who provided Advanced International Certificate of Education instruction: 1. A bonus in the amount of $50 for each student taught by the Advanced International Certificate of Education teacher in each full-credit Advanced International Certificate of Education course who receives a score of Eor higher on the Advanced International Certificate of Education examination. A bonus in the amount of $25 for each student taught by the Advanced International Certificate of Education teacher in each half credit Advanced International Certificate of Education course who receives a score of Eor higher on the Advanced International Certificate of Education examination. 2. An additional bonus of $500 to each Advanced International Certificate of Education teacher in a school designated with a grade of "D" or "F" who has at least one student scoring Eor higher on the full-credit Advanced International Certificate of Education examination, regardless of the number of classes taught or of the number of students scoring an Eor higher on the full-credit Advanced International Certificate of Education examination. 3. Additional bonuses of $250 each to teachers of half credit Advanced International Certificate of Education classes CS/HB 827, Engrossed 2017 in a school designated with a grade of "D" or "F" which has at least one student scoring an Eor higher on the half-credit Advanced International Certificate of Education examination in that class. The maximum additional bonus for a teacher awarded in accordance with this subparagraph shall not exceed $500 in any given school year. Teachers receiving an award under subparagraph 2. are not eligible for a bonus under this subparagraph. Bonuses awarded to a teacher according to this paragraph shall not exceed $2,000 in any given school year and shall be in addition to any regular wage or other bonus the teacher received or is scheduled to receive. (n) Calculation of additional full-time equivalent membership based on college board advanced placement scores of students.-A value of 0.16 full-time equivalent student membership shall be calculated for each student in each advanced placement course who receives a score of or higher on the College Board Advanced Placement Examination for the prior year and added to the total full-time equivalent stu dent membership in basic programs for grades through in the subsequent fiscal year. Each district must allocate at least percent of the funds provided to the district for advanced placement instruction, in accordance with this paragraph, to the hig hschool that generates the funds. The school district shall CS/HB 827, Engrossed 2017 distribute to each classroom teacher who provided advanced placement instruction: 1. A bonus in the amount of $50 for each student taught by the Advanced Placement teacher in each advanced plac ement course who receives a score of or higher on the College Board Advanced Placement Examination. 2. An additional bonus of $500 to each Advanced Placement teacher in a school designated with a grade of "D" or "F" who has at least one student scoring or higher on the College Board Advanced Placement Examination, regardless of the number of classes taught or of the number of students scoring a or higher on the College Board Advanced Placement Examination. Bonuses awarded to a teacher according to this paragraph shall not exceed $2,000 in any given school year. However, the maximum bonus shall be $3,000 if at least percent of the students enrolled in a teacher's course earn a score of or higher on the examination in a school with a grade of "A," "B," or "C" or if at least percent of the students enrolled in a teacher's course earn a score of or higher on the examination in a school with a grade of "D" or "F." Bonuses awarded under this paragraph sha ll be in addition to any regular wage or other bonus the teacher received or is scheduled to receive. For such courses, the teacher shall earn an additional bonus of $50 for each student who has a qualifying score up to the maximum of CS/HB 827, Engrossed 2017 $3,000 in any given school year.(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 Too lcertificates, 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.-1.a. A value of 0.025 full-time equivalent student membership shall be calculated for CAPE Digital Tool certificates earned by students in elementary and middle school grades. b. A value of 0.1 or 0.2 full-time equivalent student membership shall be calculated for each stude nt who completes a course as defined in s. 1003.493(1)(b) or courses with embedded CAPE industry certifications and who is issued an industry certification identified annually on the CAPE Industry Certification Funding List approved under rules adopted by the State Board of Education. A value of 0.2 full-time equivalent membership shall be calculated for each student who is issued a CAPE industry certification that has a statewide articulation agreement for college credit approved by the State Board of Education. For CAPE industry certifications that do not CS/HB 827, Engrossed 2017 articulate for college credit, the Department of Education shall assign a full-time equivalent value of 0.1 for each certification. Middle grades students who earn additional FTE membership for a CAPE Dig ital Tool certificate pursuant to sub subparagraph a. may not use the previously funded examination to satisfy the requirements for earning an industry certification under this sub-subparagraph. Additional FTE membership for an elementary or middle grades student may not exceed 0.1 for certificates or certifications earned within the same fiscal year. The State Board of Education shall include the assigned values on the CAPE Industry Certification Funding List under rules adopted by the state board. Such va lue shall be added to the total full-time equivalent student membership for grades 213 through in the subsequent year. CAPE industry certifications earned through dual enrollment must be reported and funded pursuant to s. 1011.80. However, if a student ea rns a certification through a dual enrollment course and the certification is not a fundable certification on the postsecondary certification funding list, or the dual enrollment certification is earned as a result of an agreement between a school district and a nonpublic postsecondary institution, the bonus value shall be funded in the same manner as other nondual enrollment course industry certifications. In such cases, the school district may provide for an agreement between the high school and the techn ical center, or the school district and the CS/HB 827, Engrossed 2017 postsecondary institution may enter into an agreement for equitable distribution of the bonus funds. c. A value of 0.3 full-time equivalent student membership shall be calculated for student completion of the courses and the embedded certifications identified on the CAPE Industry Certification Funding List and approved by the commissioner pursuant to ss. 1003.4203(5)(a) and 1008.44. d. A value of 0.5 full-time equivalent student membership shall be calculated for CAPE Acceleration Industry Certifications that articulate for to college credit hours, and 1.0 full-time equivalent student membership shall be calculated for CAPE Acceleration Industry Certifications that articulate for or more college credit hours pursuant to CAPE Acceleration Industry Certifications approved by the commissioner pursuant to ss. 1003.4203(5)(b) and 1008.44. 2. Each district must allocate at least percent of the funds provided for CAPE industry certification, in accordance with this paragraph, to the program that generated the funds. This allocation may not be used to supplant funds provided for basic operation of the program. 3. For CAPE industry certifications earned in the 2013 2014 school year and in subsequent years, the school district shall distribute to each classroom teacher who provided direct instruction toward the attainment of a CAPE industry certification that qualified for additional full-time equivalent CS/HB 827, Engrossed 2017 membership under subparagraph 1.: a. A bonus of $25 for each student taught by a teacher who provided instruction in a course that led to the attainment of a CAPE industry certification on the CAPE Industry Certification Funding List with a weight of 0.1. b. A bonus of $50 for each student taught by a tea cher who provided instruction in a course that led to the attainment of a CAPE industry certification on the CAPE Industry Certification Funding List with a weight of 0.2. c. A bonus of $75 for each student taught by a teacher who provided instruction in a course that led to the attainment of a CAPE industry certification on the CAPE Industry Certification Funding List with a weight of 0.3. d. A bonus of $100 for each student taught by a teacher who provided instruction in a course that led to the attai nment of a CAPE industry certification on the CAPE Industry Certification Funding List with a weight of 0.5 or 1.0. Bonuses awarded pursuant to this paragraph shall be provided to teachers who are employed by the district in the year in which the addition al FTE membership calculation is included in the calculation. Bonuses shall be calculated based upon the associated weight of a CAPE industry certification on the CAPE Industry Certification Funding List for the year in which the certification is earned by the student. Any bonus awarded to a CS/HB 827, Engrossed 2017 teacher under this paragraph may not exceed $3,000 in any given school year and is in addition to any regular wage or other bonus the teacher received or is scheduled to receive. Section 2. This act shall take effec tJuly 1, 2017.