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FL S0826
Bill
AI Summary
- Beginning with students entering grade 9 in the 2024-2025 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 (if 18 or older) or their parents may opt out of the FAFSA requirement by submitting a written letter to the school district declining to file the application
- The FAFSA requirement also applies to students in the Academically Challenging Curriculum to Enhance Learning (ACCEL) early graduation program
- Cross-references are updated across multiple Florida statutes, including those governing charter schools, virtual instruction programs, the Bright Futures Scholarship Program, the Benacquisto Scholarship Program, and extracurricular activity eligibility
- The act would take effect July 1, 2023, and was introduced by Senator Stewart in the Florida Senate
Legislative Description
Standard High School Diploma Award Requirements
Last Action
Died in Education Pre-K -12
5/5/2023
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