The bill amends Florida Statutes to enhance the provisions related to high-performing charter schools and the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. It allows high-performing charter schools to exclude students enrolled in virtual courses from calculations of facility capacity, thereby enabling these schools to expand their enrollment without being constrained by physical space limitations. Additionally, the bill authorizes these schools to provide virtual courses to students in grades 9 through 12, with specific funding requirements outlined for these courses.

In the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program, the bill revises the definition of "choice navigator" and updates the obligations of eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. Notably, it increases the number of scholarships that can be funded for students and establishes a clearer process for scholarship renewal and new applications. The bill also expands the allowable uses of scholarship funds to include tuition for virtual programs and tutoring services, ensuring that students have access to a broader range of educational options. The changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
H 871 Filed: 1002.394, 1002.395, 1002.421, 1003.01
H 871 c1: 1002.331