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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: 2/27/2025 Senate - Filed
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/27/2025 Senate • Filed

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  • SB 1608, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/27/2025 at 4:03 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 871 Virtual Instruction Giallombardo, Snyder Compare Last Action: 2/21/2025 H Filed
    S 1462 Virtual Instruction Burgess Compare Last Action: 2/26/2025 S Filed

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.394 The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Page 2 (pdf)
    1002.395 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Page 2 (pdf)
    1002.421 State school choice scholarship program accountability and oversight. Page 8 (pdf)
    1003.01 Definitions. Page 10 (pdf)

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