The bill amends the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program by revising eligibility requirements for students earning high school diplomas from non-Florida schools and introducing new criteria for the Florida Academic Scholars award. Specifically, it allows students who earn a diploma from a non-Florida school while living with a parent or guardian on military or public service assignment away from Florida to qualify for the scholarship. Additionally, the bill includes a new eligibility criterion for the Florida Academic Scholars award, which now recognizes students who earn an Advanced Placement Capstone designation from the College Board, starting with those graduating in the 2025-2026 school year.

Furthermore, the bill provides a detailed definition of the Advanced Placement Capstone designation, which requires students to complete six specific Advanced Placement courses. It also makes a conforming change to a cross-reference in the fee waiver section of the law. The effective date for these changes is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
S 270 Filed: 1009.531
S 270 c1: 1009.531, 1009.26
S 270 c2: 1009.531, 1009.26