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FL S2510
Bill
AI Summary
- Creates a new Academic Acceleration Options Supplement within the Florida Education Finance Program to fund academic acceleration options, career-themed courses, and industry certifications for PreK-12 students, with required teacher bonuses ($25-$500) tied to student performance on AP, IB, AICE, and CAPE examinations
- Expands the Schools of Hope program by broadening the definition of "persistently low-performing school," allowing schools of hope to colocate in public school facilities at no cost, permitting state universities and Florida College System institutions to sponsor schools of hope, and requiring annual performance reporting to the legislature
- Restructures the Florida Education Finance Program funding methodology by replacing "additional full-time equivalent student membership" bonuses for AP, IB, AICE, and dual enrollment with a separate supplemental allocation, and requiring multiple allocations (safe schools, mental health, juvenile justice) to be recalculated based on actual FTE student membership
- Revises the New Worlds Scholarship Accounts by removing specific eligibility requirements tied to literacy/math deficiency screening, shortening the account inactivity closure period from three consecutive fiscal years to one, and eliminating school district notification obligations
- Requires the Department of Education to recommend a Florida Title I performance incentive program by July 1, 2028, including a methodology based on student achievement, learning gains, and the percentage of economically disadvantaged students at eligible schools
Legislative Description
Prekindergarten Through Grade 12 Education
Last Action
Chapter No. 2025-203, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2500 (Ch. 2025-198)
7/3/2025
Full Bill Text
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