Bill > H0151

This bill modifies regulations governing interscholastic activities in Florida, focusing on two key areas: participation of private school students in sports and the governance of the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA). For private school students, the bill removes previous restrictions that limited participation based on school membership in FHSAA, instead establishing that a private school student can participate in a sport at a member school if their own school does not offer that specific sport. The bill also revises the composition of the FHSAA board of directors, now requiring members to be appointed by the Senate President, House Speaker, and Governor, and including a department executive staff member. Additionally, the bill establishes more structured appeals processes for eligibility determinations, including requiring committees on appeals to have a majority of member school representatives and mandating specific timelines for hearing and resolving appeals. The bill also requires that all appeal decisions be published online in a searchable format while protecting student privacy. These changes aim to create more transparent, consistent, and accessible processes for student athletes in Florida's interscholastic sports system. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Education

Education & Employment Committee (House), Student Academic Success Subcommittee (House)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/151