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FL S0124

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ana Rodriguez

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes priority admission categories for the Florida Virtual School, including home education students, rural/inner-city students seeking advanced courses, students seeking early graduation, and children of active duty military members stationed outside Florida

  • Expands the board of trustees' authority by allowing the president and CEO to call board meetings and authorizing supplemental funding sources beyond the Florida Education Finance Program for technology development

  • Allows the Florida Virtual School to receive revenue from direct-support organizations in addition to existing supplemental support organizations like alumni associations and foundations

  • Simplifies annual reporting requirements by eliminating mandates to report on global operations, marketing plans, assets/liabilities, unit cost recommendations, and accountability mechanism recommendations

  • Authorizes the board of trustees to enter into contracts and franchise agreements with public and private entities and governmental agencies, expanding beyond the previous limitation to Florida district school boards

Legislative Description

Florida Virtual School

Last Action

Passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 2

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Policy1/29/2026
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education12/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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