Bill > H7137

This bill makes several changes to the regulations governing extracurricular activities in Florida, primarily focusing on the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA), which is the governing nonprofit association for interscholastic athletics in the state. The bill mandates periodic reviews of the FHSAA's performance by the Commissioner of Education and requires the FHSAA to develop guidelines, resources, and training on sports ethics. It revises academic eligibility requirements for student participation, including a minimum 2.0 GPA and satisfactory conduct, and clarifies rules for student transfers and home education students participating in extracurricular activities. The bill also expands insurance requirements to cover students participating in nonathletic extracurricular activities and mandates that district school boards provide this coverage to home education and unaffiliated private school students participating in extracurricular activities at a public school. Furthermore, it requires the FHSAA to provide a process for resolving student eligibility disputes, including informal conferences and timely resolution through neutral third parties, and establishes new guidelines for investigations conducted by the FHSAA. The bill also modifies the governing structure of the FHSAA to include proportionate representation from various school types and parents on its governing board and requires nonprofit associations handling interscholastic activities to provide audit reports to the Auditor General within 30 days of completion, with the Auditor General also conducting operational audits every three years.