(1) There is created an operating categorical fund for implementing the class size reduction provisions of s. 1, Art. IX of the State Constitution. These funds shall be allocated to each school district in the amount prescribed by the Legislature in the General Appropriations Act.
(2) Class size reduction operating categorical funds shall be used by school districts to reduce class size as required in s. 1003.03. A school district that meets the maximum class size requirement may use the funds for any lawful operating expenditure; however, priority shall be given to increasing salaries of classroom teachers.
History.—s. 3, ch. 2003-391; s. 26, ch. 2004-295; s. 53, ch. 2006-74; s. 31, ch. 2009-59; s. 35, ch. 2011-55.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code
Chapter 1011 - Planning and Budgeting
Part II - Funding for School Districts (Ss. 1011.60-1011.78)
1011.60 - Minimum requirements of the Florida Education Finance Program.
1011.62 - Funds for operation of schools.
1011.6202 - Principal Autonomy Program Initiative.
1011.622 - Adjustments for students without a Florida student identification number.
1011.63 - Reporting for state funding; prohibition.
1011.65 - Florida Education Finance Program Appropriation Allocation Conference.
1011.66 - Distribution of FEFP funds.
1011.67 - Funds for instructional materials.
1011.68 - Funds for student transportation.
1011.685 - Class size reduction; operating categorical fund.
1011.69 - Equity in School-Level Funding Act.
1011.70 - Medicaid certified school funding maximization.
1011.71 - District school tax.
1011.715 - Resolution regarding school capital outlay surcharge.
1011.73 - District millage elections.
1011.74 - Source and use of district capital improvement fund.
1011.75 - Gifted education exemplary program grants.
1011.76 - Small School District Stabilization Program.
1011.765 - Florida Academic Improvement Trust Fund matching grants.
1011.77 - Special laws and general laws of local application prohibited.