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H0129Introduced in the House

The Florida Virtual School

Introduced

Introduced by David Smith, District 38

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Removes provisions relating to Florida Virtual School giving priority to certain students; revises who may call board of trustees meeting; provides that board of trustees may use supplemental funding sources to develop state-of-the-art technology-based education delivery system; authorizes Florida Virtual School to accrue supplemental revenue from direct-support organizations; revises which entities review & approve expenditures; revises which personnel are subject to policies of board of trustees; removes requirement for board of trustees to establish priorities for admission of students; removes requirement for board of trustees to establish performance & accountability measures; revises requirements for annual report board of trustees must submit to specified entities; revises which students are subject to specified requirements.

Where it stands

Laid on Table, refer to SB 124

March 11, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Education & Employment Committee · February 24, 2026

15

Yes

0

No

7

Absent or Not Voting

22 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee

  3. Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Education & Employment Committee

  5. Now in Education Administration Subcommittee

  6. Added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda

  7. Favorable by Education Administration Subcommittee

  8. Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee

  9. Now in PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee

  10. Added to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee agenda

  11. Favorable by PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee

  12. Reported out of PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee

  13. Now in Education & Employment Committee

  14. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  15. Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda

  16. Favorable by Education & Employment Committee

  17. Reported out of Education & Employment Committee

  18. Bill released to House Calendar

  19. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  20. Laid on Table, refer to SB 124

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