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SB 1608: Private Schools

GENERAL BILL by Martin

Private Schools; Providing that a specified maximum number of full-time virtual students of private schools may be approved to participate in the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program under certain conditions for specified fiscal years; requiring eligible private schools that enroll certain students to offer and give notice of a student orientation course; providing methods for private schools participating in an education scholarship program to meet a requirement that students maintain regular and direct contact with teachers of online courses, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
 Last Action: 3/10/2025 Senate - Introduced
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education (AED)
  3. Appropriations (AP)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/27/2025 Senate • Filed
3/6/2025 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Appropriations
3/10/2025 Senate • Introduced