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FL S0202
Bill
AI Summary
- Beginning with students entering grade 9 in the 2022-2023 school year, submission of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) would be required to receive a standard high school diploma in Florida
- Students age 18 or older, or their parents if under 18, may opt out of the FAFSA requirement by submitting a written letter to the school district declining to file
- The FAFSA requirement applies to both standard diploma candidates under s. 1003.4282 and students in the Academically Challenging Curriculum to Enhance Learning (ACCEL) early graduation program under s. 1002.3105
- Numerous cross-references are updated across Florida statutes affecting charter schools, virtual instruction programs, the Bright Futures Scholarship Program, the Benacquisto Scholarship Program, the Road-to-Independence Program, and extracurricular activity eligibility requirements
- The act would take effect July 1, 2021
Legislative Description
Standard High School Diploma Award Requirements
Last Action
Died in Education
4/30/2021
Committee Referrals
Education12/15/2020
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