Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H523: Virtual Learning
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Revises purpose of FLVS to provide for development & delivery of blended learning; revises provisions relating to student priority, funding, reporting requirements, & examinations & assessments; provides for establishment of Florida Virtual School Justice Education Program; provides requirements for such program, including students participating in such program and FLVS, DOC, & DOE responsibilities; & revises definition of term "full-time equivalent student."
What the bill says
An act relating to virtual learning; amending s. 1002.37, F.S.; revising the purpose of the Florida Virtual School to provide for the development and delivery of blended learning; requiring the Florida Virtual School to give priority to students enrolled in certain Department of Corrections education programs; conforming a reporting requirement to changes made by the act; revising the calculation of funding for the Florida Virtual School…
From the introduced text, November 24, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to virtual learning; amending s. 1002.37, F.S.; revising the purpose of the Florida Virtual School to provide for the development and delivery of blended learning; requiring the Florida Virtual School to give priority to students enrolled in certain Department of Corrections education programs; conforming a reporting requirement to changes made by the act; revising the calculation of funding for the Florida Virtual School; requiring full-time equivalent students enrolled in a certain blended learning program to be reported to the Department of Education in a specified manner; providing conditions under which the Florida Virtual School may be funded through the Florida Education Finance Program; revising the requirements of a report that the board of trustees of the Florida Virtual School must annually submit to certain entities, beginning with a specified school year; requiring students enrolled in the Florida Virtual School Justice Education Program to take specified examinations and assessments at institutions or facilities operated by, or under the supervision of, the Department of Corrections; providing for the determination of Florida Virtual School performance words underlined are additions. hb523-00 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 523 2026 related to the Justice Education Program; creating s. 1002.371, F.S.; requiring the Florida Virtual School to establish the Florida Virtual School Justice Education Program, beginning with a specified school year; providing …
Sponsors
- Chambliss, Kevin (D, HD-117) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
- : Referred to Education & Employment Committee
- : Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
- : Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H523?
- H523 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Virtual Learning.
- What does H523 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to virtual learning; amending s. 1002.37, F.S.; revising the purpose of the Florida Virtual School to provide for the development and delivery of blended learning; requiring the Florida Virtual School to give priority to students enrolled in certain Department of Corrections education programs; conforming a reporting requirement to changes made by the act; revising the calculation of funding for the Florida Virtual School…
- What is the status of H523?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Student Academic Success Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H523?
- Chambliss, Kevin (D, HD-117).
- Where is the official record for H523?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/523
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