FL S0698

Requires students entering grade 9 in the 2023-2024 school year and beyond to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to receive a standard high school diploma

Provides an exemption allowing parents (or students 18 and older) to decline the FAFSA requirement by submitting a letter to the school district

Extends the FAFSA requirement to Academically Challenging Curriculum to Enhance Learning (ACCEL) students who pursue early graduation with fewer credits

Updates cross-references throughout Florida education statutes to conform with the new FAFSA requirement, affecting charter schools, virtual instruction programs, scholarship programs, and extracurricular eligibility provisions