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FL S7038

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rules

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires Florida College System institutions and state universities to waive tuition and fees for active Florida State Guard members to enroll in up to 6 credit hours per term on a space-available basis

  • Creates mandatory written safety policies for state universities and Florida College System institutions to prevent, report, and respond to acts of violence and credible threats on campus

  • Establishes a statewide uniform weighted grading system for honors courses and articulated acceleration mechanisms that district school boards must use to calculate weighted high school grade point averages

  • Requires entities offering fee-based services to blind or visually impaired individuals to disclose in writing whether equivalent services may be available at no cost through the Division of Blind Services

  • Revises dual enrollment program eligibility to specify participation is limited to Florida public postsecondary institutions and eligible nonprofit independent colleges and universities, with students exempt from tuition, registration, and laboratory fees

Legislative Description

Education

Last Action

Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1279

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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