Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S124: Florida Virtual School
Status: Chaptered, May 12, 2026
Deleting provisions relating to the Florida Virtual School giving priority to certain students; providing that the board of trustees may use supplemental funding sources to develop a state-of-the-art technology-based education delivery system; authorizing the Florida Virtual School to accrue supplemental revenue from direct-support organizations; revising which entities review and approve expenditures, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to the Florida Virtual School; amending s. 1002.37, F.S.; deleting provisions relating to the Florida Virtual School giving priority to certain students; revising who may call a board of trustees meeting; providing that the board of trustees may use supplemental funding sources to develop a state-of-the-art technology-based education delivery system; authorizing the Florida Virtual School to accrue supplemental revenue from direct-support organizations; revising which entities review and approve expenditures…
From the enrolled text, March 18, 2026:
An act relating to the Florida Virtual School; amending s. 1002.37, F.S.; deleting provisions relating to the Florida Virtual School giving priority to certain students; revising who may call a board of trustees meeting; providing that the board of trustees may use supplemental funding sources to develop a state-of-the-art technology-based education delivery system; authorizing the Florida Virtual School to accrue supplemental revenue from direct-support organizations; revising which entities review and approve expenditures; revising which personnel are subject to policies of the board of trustees; deleting a requirement for the board of trustees to establish priorities for the admission of students; deleting a requirement for the board of trustees to establish performance and accountability measures; revising requirements for an annual report the board of trustees must submit to specified entities; revising which students are subject to specified requirements; making technical changes; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âParagraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (1), subsections (2), (4), and (7), paragraph (b) of subsection (9), and paragraph (d) of subsection (10) of section 1002.37, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 1002.37âThe Florida Virtual School.â (1) (b)âThe mission of the Florida Virtual School is to provide students with technology-based educational opportunities to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed. The school shall …