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FL S0248

Bill

Status

Passed

5/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Home education students may participate on an interscholastic athletic team at any public school within their school district of residence, not just their assigned or chosen school, provided they meet existing eligibility conditions such as residency, behavior, and academic progress requirements
  • Private school students enrolled in FHSAA member schools that do not offer a particular sport may now participate in that sport at a member public or private school, expanding eligibility beyond just students at non-FHSAA member private schools
  • Eliminates the 200-student enrollment cap that previously restricted program eligibility to students at non-FHSAA member private schools with 200 or fewer students
  • Requires all private schools (not just non-FHSAA member schools) with students participating in the program to make academic, financial, disciplinary, and attendance records available to the FHSAA upon request
  • Decisions by the FHSAA committee on appeals, executive director or designee, and board of directors must be published online in a searchable format, in compliance with student records privacy laws, effective July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Student Participation in Interscholastic and Intrascholastic Extracurricular Sports

Last Action

Chapter No. 2025-52

5/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules3/20/2025
Judiciary3/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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