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FL S0538

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rules

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands eligibility for home education, charter school, private school, Florida Virtual School, and traditional public school students to participate in interscholastic or intrascholastic extracurricular activities at schools other than where they are enrolled, if their own school does not offer the activity

  • Allows public schools to charge activity fees up to $400 per activity for non-enrolled students participating in extracurricular activities, with fees requiring annual approval by district school boards or charter school governing boards

  • Prohibits students from participating in the same sport at two different schools during the same school year, with exceptions for military dependents, foster care relocations, court-ordered custody changes, or approval by the governing organization's executive director

  • Authorizes district school boards to adopt policies allowing booster clubs and associations to provide funds to athletic coaches, activity directors, or sponsors, though such funds cannot be used for severance pay

  • Requires governing organizations to provide eligibility determinations within 14 days of a student's request and to adopt, maintain, and enforce sport-specific manuals or handbooks governing interscholastic competition

Legislative Description

Extracurricular Activities

Last Action

Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/4/2026
Judiciary1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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