NEFEC Legislative Network Services is a cooperative legislative and educational program whereby the 15 member districts of the Consortium are able to influence the legislative process more effectively than on an individual district basis. Through this program the Consortium serves as a liaison with the State Department of Education, the districts, and the Florida Legislature.

Benefits

• Forming linkages with state and local agencies, entities, and organizations which impact education related policies, programs and practices in Florida
• Attending and monitoring all meetings of the State Board of Education, Cabinet, Legislature, and various commissions concerned with education
• Keeping member districts informed on actions taken by these entities
• Coordinating the development of the Consortium's annual legislative program/priorities
• Providing quick response to legislators on questions/concerns about proposed legislation and any other relative educational issue
• Providing assistance in interpreting new or amended legislation

Updates

• Mar 26 - Added Legislative Review 2011-12
• Mar 17 - Updated Final Enrolled Bills List - 2012 Session - Public School Impact
• Mar 16 - Added 2012 End of Session Report
• Mar 14 - Added Final Enrolled Bills List - 2012 Session - Public School Impact
• Mar 13 - Added 2012 Legislative Report Quick Summary and 2012-13 Budget Comparison
• Mar 8 - Added Conference Report on HB 5101 - K-12 Education Funding
• Mar 6 - Added documents HB 5001 - Final General Appropriations Act and The Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) 2012-13 Final Conference Report
• Mar 1 - Added document 2012-13 FEFP - Senate Offer #1
• Feb 27 - Added bills feed and news feed --- the bills feed is currently showing bills from previous sessions, we're working with the feed provider to correct
• Feb 14 - Five documents added:
  • Senate Schedule for taking their budget through the full Appropriations Committee
  • FRS rates bill (SB 7056)
  • Education Conforming Bill to the Budget (SB 7078)
  • Early Learning Conforming Bill to the Budget (SB 7080)
  • Senate’s FEFP run
• Feb 8 - Bill Tracking List updated
• Jan 27 - Four documents added:
  • General Appropriations Act - House Draft
  • District Impact of House Budget
  • Changes to Florida Retirement System
  • House Position on CSR Penalties
• Dec 8 -  2012-2013 Governor’s Recommended Budget Bill posted
• Oct 13 - Governor Scott's Job Creation and Economic Growth Agenda posted.
• May 27 - Legislative Notebook posted.