The bill amends sections of Florida Statutes 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 increase their student enrollment beyond their physical capacity. Additionally, the bill authorizes these schools to provide virtual courses to students in grades 9 through 12, with funding for such courses specified in existing law.

In the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program, the bill revises the definition of "choice navigator" and updates the requirements for nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations. Notably, it introduces new funding options for eligible students, including tuition for courses from postsecondary institutions and virtual programs. The bill also clarifies that students receiving contracted services from public schools are considered to be attending on a part-time basis, rather than being fully enrolled. 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