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Introduced
02/21/2025
02/21/2025
In Committee
04/09/2025
04/09/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to the Florida Virtual School; amending s. 1002.37, F.S.; revising the mission of the Florida Virtual School; revising the students the school may serve; removing requirements for the school to give priority to certain students; authorizing the school's president and chief executive officer to request a meeting of the board of trustees; authorizing the school to use additional funding sources for its education delivery system; authorizing the use of certain funds to support the school's mission; revising the duties and authority of the school's board of trustees; removing the authority of the school's board of trustees to adopt rules and procedures; authorizing the school to accrue supplemental revenue from direct-support organizations; requiring the school's president and chief executive officer or his or her authorized designee to review and approve certain expenditures; removing provisions relating to the school's executive director; providing that certain provisions apply to all administrative personnel, rather than to academic administrative personnel, and educational support employees; providing that certain employees are considered state employees for specified purposes; hb885-02-c2 authorizing the school to enter into contracts and franchise agreements with other educational institutions and governmental agencies; revising specified reporting requirements; requiring certain international assessments be available to Florida Virtual School students; requiring school districts to provide Florida Virtual School students with access to test administrators; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the Florida Virtual School (FVS) statute to expand and clarify the school's operations and governance. The bill removes previous prioritization requirements for student enrollment, allowing the school to serve all students who meet the profile for online learning success. It authorizes the school's president and chief executive officer to request board meetings and expands funding sources, permitting the school to use additional revenue streams including direct-support organizations. The bill revises the board of trustees' powers, removing their rule-making authority while maintaining their responsibility for administration and personnel management. The trustees can now enter into contracts and franchise agreements with educational institutions and governmental agencies. The bill also adjusts reporting requirements and ensures that FVS students have access to various assessments, including international tests, and requires school districts to provide testing facilities and administrators. Additionally, the bill clarifies that all administrative and educational support employees can be considered state employees for benefits purposes, and provides that the changes will take effect on July 1, 2025. These modifications aim to increase the flexibility, funding opportunities, and operational capabilities of the Florida Virtual School.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (2)
Education & Employment Committee (H), Education Administration Subcommittee (H)
Last Action
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration (on 05/03/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/885 |
| Analysis - Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/885/Analyses/h0885c.EEC.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/885/BillText/c2/PDF |
| Analysis - Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/885/Analyses/h0885b.EEC.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/885/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Analysis - Education Administration Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/885/Analyses/h0885a.EAS.PDF |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/885/Amendment/457613/PDF | |
| Analysis - Education Administration Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/885/Analyses/h0885.EAS.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/885/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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