SB 1122 Florida Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Florida Virtual School

Summary

Florida Virtual School; Deleting provisions requiring the Florida Virtual School to give priority to certain students; providing that officers and employees are granted sovereign immunity in addition to the board of trustees; providing that certain expenditures are contingent upon review and approval by the Florida Virtual School president and chief executive officer or authorized designees, rather than the executive director, etc.

Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 4, 2025 Last action Jun 16, 2025

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What changed between versions

S 1122 Filed → S 1122 c1 · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill amends the Florida Virtual School statute to remove requirements for the school to prioritize certain student groups (like military children and inner-city students) while keeping the mission statement intact. It also modifies governance structures, adds new powers for the board of trustees regarding contracts and revenue generation, and changes how certain expenditures are approved. The changes shift authority from the executive director to the president and chief executive officer for some financial decisions.

Scope change

The bill narrows the scope of student priority admissions while expanding the board's operational powers and revenue generation capabilities.

ELIGIBILITY

Deleted the requirement for the Florida Virtual School to give priority to specific student groups including military children, home education students, and those in inner-city/rural schools.

REQUIREMENT

Added new requirement for the board of trustees to identify performance measures and implement an accountability system based on student achievement.

Modified audit and reporting requirements to include more detailed operational and marketing plans for the Florida Virtual School Global.

Added requirement that all employees (except temporary, seasonal, and student employees) be eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System.

ENFORCEMENT

Changed authority for approving certain expenditures from the executive director to the president and chief executive officer or authorized designees.

FISCAL

Added authority for the board to enter into contracts with educational institutions and government agencies, and to acquire patents, copyrights, and trademarks.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 24, 2025

How they voted

37–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 38

Apr 24, 2025

D Democratic10

10 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican27

26 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0

upper

Apr 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 15 NAYS 0

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/17/25, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

upper

Apr 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education, 04/10/25, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building

upper

Mar 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education

upper

Mar 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

upper

Mar 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 03/17/25, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

upper

Mar 3, 2025

Committee

Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Appropriations

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors