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FL S1122
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Education Pre-K - 12
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AI Summary
- Removes the requirement that Florida Virtual School give priority enrollment to specific student groups, including home education students, students in underserved areas, students seeking early graduation, and children of active duty military members, instead directing the school to serve "all students" who meet the profile for success
- Extends sovereign immunity protections to officers and employees of the Florida Virtual School, not just the board of trustees, and changes all non-temporary employees from optional ("may") to mandatory ("shall") state employees eligible for the Florida Retirement System and benefits
- Authorizes the board of trustees to fund operations through supplemental funding sources beyond the Florida Education Finance Program, accrue revenue from direct-support organizations, and enter into contracts with other educational institutions and government agencies in addition to school district franchise agreements
- Eliminates several reporting and accountability requirements, including the board's obligation to report franchise performance to the Commissioner of Education and to submit detailed annual reports on global operations, marketing plans, assets/liabilities, unit cost recommendations, and accountability assessments
- Requires that international assessments offered by school districts be made available to all Florida Virtual School students and that students have access to a test administrator at designated testing facilities, effective July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Florida Virtual School
Last Action
Died in Messages
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Appropriations4/11/2025
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education3/19/2025
Full Bill Text
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