Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S690: Family Empowerment Scholarship Program
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Requiring a private school participating in the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program to provide specified information in writing to certain parents before a student's initial enrollment in the school, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program; amending s. 1002.394, F.S.; requiring a private school participating in the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program to provide specified information in writing to certain parents before a student's initial enrollment in the school; providing private school requirements relating to certain services; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, December 2, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program; amending s. 1002.394, F.S.; requiring a private school participating in the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program to provide specified information in writing to certain parents before a student's initial enrollment in the school; providing private school requirements relating to certain services; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (d) of subsection (9) of section 1002.394, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 1002.394 The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program.-- (9) PRIVATE SCHOOL ELIGIBILITY AND OBLIGATIONS.--To be eligible to participate in the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program, a private school may be sectarian or nonsectarian and must: (d) Before a student's initial enrollment, provide to the parent in writing [DELETED: For a student determined eligible pursuant to] [DELETED: paragraph (3)(b), discuss] the school's academic programs and policies, [DELETED: specialized services,] code of conduct, [DELETED: and] attendance policies, and specialized services and therapies offered at the school. A private school may update the specialized services and therapies offered once per school year or if the school district updates its list of equitable services offered, whichever comes first. In addition, within 30 days after the school district provides the student with a private school services plan, each parent of a student with …
Sponsors
- Jones, Shev (D, SD-034) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Education Pre-K - 12
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Rules
- : Filed
Subjects: Education Pre-K - 12, Rules, Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
Common questions
- What is S690?
- S690 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Family Empowerment Scholarship Program.
- What does S690 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program; amending s. 1002.394, F.S.; requiring a private school participating in the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program to provide specified information in writing to certain parents before a student's initial enrollment in the school; providing private school requirements relating to certain services; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S690?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Education Pre-K - 12 (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S690?
- Jones, Shev (D, SD-034).
- Where is the official record for S690?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/690
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