Florida H1437: Conversion Charter Schools

What the bill says

An act relating to conversion charter schools; amending s. 1002.33, F.S.; providing that specified mediation requirements apply to disputes between a district school board and conversion charter school regarding mutual management plans; amending s. 1013.62, F.S.; authorizing conversion charter schools that meet specified criteria to be eligible for capital outlay funding; providing an effective date.

From the introduced text, February 24, 2026:

An act relating to conversion charter schools; amending s. 1002.33, F.S.; providing that specified mediation requirements apply to disputes between a district school board and conversion charter school regarding mutual management plans; amending s. 1013.62, F.S.; authorizing conversion charter schools that meet specified criteria to be eligible for capital outlay funding; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subsection (18) of section 1002.33, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 1002.33 Charter schools.— (18) FACILITIES.— (a)1. A startup charter school shall utilize facilities which comply with the Florida Building Code pursuant to chapter except for the State Requirements for Educational Facilities. Conversion charter schools shall utilize facilities that comply with the State Requirements for Educational Facilities provided that the school district and the charter school have entered into a mutual management plan for the reasonable maintenance of such facilities. The mutual management plan shall contain a provision by which the district school CS/CS/HB 1437 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1437-02-c2 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES board agrees to maintain charter school facilities in the same manner as its other public schools within the district. Any dispute regarding the mutual management plan shall be resolved pursuant to paragraph (7)(b). Charter schools, with the exception of …

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Sponsors

• Sapp, Judson (R, HD-020) · primary sponsor
• Sapp (R, 20) · primary sponsor
• Rizo, Alex (R, HD-112)

Latest actions

1. March 13, 2026: Died on Second Reading Calendar
2. February 26, 2026: Added to Second Reading Calendar
3. February 25, 2026: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
4. February 25, 2026: Bill referred to House Calendar
5. February 24, 2026: CS Filed
6. February 24, 2026: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
7. February 24, 2026: Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
8. February 24, 2026: Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
9. February 20, 2026: Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
10. February 13, 2026: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

Votes

• House: Education & Employment Committee (February 24, 2026): 13 yea, 3 nay, passed
• House: Education & Employment Committee (February 24, 2026): 13 yea, 3 nay, passed
• House: Education Administration Subcommittee (February 12, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House: Education Administration Subcommittee (February 12, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H1437?

H1437 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Conversion Charter Schools.

What does H1437 do?

In its own words: An act relating to conversion charter schools; amending s. 1002.33, F.S.; providing that specified mediation requirements apply to disputes between a district school board and conversion charter school regarding mutual management plans; amending s. 1013.62, F.S.; authorizing conversion charter schools that meet specified criteria to be eligible for capital outlay funding; providing an effective date.

What is the status of H1437?

Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died on Second Reading Calendar (March 13, 2026).

Who sponsored H1437?

Sapp, Judson (R, HD-020), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H1437?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1437