Relating to: prohibiting a virtual school from participating in a parental choice program.
AB 621 prohibits virtual schools from participating in parental choice education programs. It directly affects virtual schools (defined under Section 118.076(4)(a)) that would otherwise qualify for these programs. The bill adds new requirements to statutes governing parental choice, explicitly stating that participating schools cannot be virtual schools. This change takes effect for the 2026-27 school year.
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Nov 2025
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Introduced Nov 7, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Nov 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Fitzgerald, Sheehan, Neubauer, Anderson, Clancy, DeSmidt, Joers, Johnson, Kirsch, Madison, Miresse, Roe, Sinicki, Tenorio and Udell;
cosponsored by Senators Larson, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Ratcliff, Roys and Spreitzer
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Alex Joers
DDemocratic
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Angelito Tenorio
DDemocratic
P
Ann Roe
DDemocratic
P
Ben DeSmidt
DDemocratic
P
Christine Sinicki
DDemocratic
P
Clint Anderson
DDemocratic
P
Darrin Madison
DDemocratic
P
Greta Neubauer
DDemocratic
P
Joan Fitzgerald
DDemocratic
P
Joe Sheehan
DDemocratic
P
Karen Kirsch
DDemocratic
P
Randy Udell
DDemocratic
P
Ryan Clancy
DDemocratic
P
Tara Johnson
DDemocratic
P
Vinnie Miresse
DDemocratic
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