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The 2000 Florida Statutes

Title XVI
EDUCATION
Chapter 236
Finance And Taxation; Schools
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Chapter 236, Florida Statutes 2000

CHAPTER 236

FINANCE AND TAXATION; SCHOOLS

236.012  Intent.

236.013  Definitions.

236.014  Special laws and general laws of local application prohibited.

236.02  Minimum requirements of the Florida Education Finance Program.

236.024  Legislative intent.

236.025  Revised funding model for exceptional student education programs.

236.0711  Employment and compensation of instructional personnel during specific emergencies.

236.078  Florida Education Finance Program Appropriation Allocation Conference.

236.0801  Requirements for reporting kindergarten students.

236.081  Funds for operation of schools.

236.08103  Equity in School-Level Funding Act.

236.08104  Supplemental academic instruction; categorical fund.

236.08105  Distribution of funds in first quarter.

236.08106  Excellent Teaching Program.

236.08107  Excellent Teaching Program Trust Fund.

236.0812  Medicaid certified school funding maximization.

236.0813  Developmental research schools; participation in Medicaid certified school match program authorized.

236.082  Preliminary distribution.

236.083  Funds for student transportation.

236.0873  Allocations for school volunteer programs.

236.122  Allocation for instructional materials.

236.1225  Gifted education exemplary program grants.

236.13  Expenditure of funds by school board.

236.24  Sources of district school fund.

236.25  District school tax.

236.261  Levy based on interim assessment roll; reimbursement to state for additional taxes collected upon reconciliation of roll.

236.29  Apportionment and use of district school fund.

236.31  District millage elections.

236.32  Procedure for holding and conducting school district millage elections.

236.35  Source and use of district capital improvement fund.

236.36  Proposals for issuing bonds.

236.37  Procedure of school boards with reference to proposals for issuing bonds.

236.38  Publication of resolution.

236.39  Notice of election; qualifications of electors.

236.40  Conduct of election; form of ballot; appointment of inspectors; canvassing returns.

236.41  Result of election held.

236.42  If election adverse, no second election within 6 months.

236.43  Receiving bids and sale of bonds.

236.44  Bidders to give security.

236.45  Form and denomination of bonds.

236.46  Investment of fiduciary funds in bonds; security for deposit of public funds.

236.47  Records to be kept and reports to be made.

236.48  Bonds may be validated; validity of bonds.

236.49  Proceeds; how expended.

236.50  Disposition of surplus of bond issue.

236.51  Additional bond issues.

236.52  Source and use of district interest and sinking fund.

236.55  Interest and sinking funds may be invested in certain bonds, warrants, and notes.

236.56  Disposition of balance in interest and sinking fund.

236.601  Board of Administration to act as fiscal agent in issuance and sale of motor vehicle anticipation certificates.

236.602  Bonds payable from motor vehicle license tax funds; instruction units computed.

236.68  Interest rates.

236.685  Educational funding accountability.

236.687  Maximum class size goals.