The bill CS/CS/CS/HB 1105 establishes the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys at Florida Memorial University, transferring oversight from the Department of Legal Affairs. It requires the university to provide necessary support for the council, with meeting times approved by the university's president instead of the Attorney General. The bill also revises quorum requirements to allow participation via communications media technology and stipulates that members can be reimbursed for expenses by Florida Memorial University rather than the Department of Legal Affairs. Additionally, the bill amends various sections of Florida Statutes related to education, including the distribution of surtax revenues to charter schools, eligibility criteria for charter school applications, and new requirements for workforce credential programs for students with autism spectrum disorder.

Furthermore, the bill enhances the operational framework for charter schools, allowing Florida College System institutions to operate charter schools across their service areas and ensuring that interlocal agreements with school districts do not impose greater regulatory burdens on charter schools. It expands enrollment preferences for charter schools and introduces provisions for the construction of new facilities by private schools. The bill also modifies high school graduation requirements, allowing certain performing arts courses to satisfy credit requirements, and emphasizes career education by introducing a workforce credential program for students with autism spectrum disorder. Overall, the bill aims to improve educational opportunities, clarify scholarship eligibility, and enhance safety measures in schools while ensuring accountability in the use of public funds.

Statutes affected:
H 1105 Filed: 1003.493, 1009.22, 1009.23, 1009.534, 1009.535, 1007.271
H 1105 c1: 1003.493, 1009.22, 1009.23, 1009.531, 1009.535, 1007.271
H 1105 c2: 1003.4321, 1003.493, 1009.22, 1009.23, 1009.26, 1009.531, 1009.535, 1007.271
H 1105 c3: 1003.4321, 1003.493, 1009.22, 1009.23, 1009.26, 1009.531, 1007.271, 1009.986
H 1105 e1: 810.097, 1002.394, 1003.32, 1003.4321, 1003.433, 1003.491, 1003.493, 1007.263, 1009.22, 1009.23, 1009.26, 1009.531, 1009.535, 1007.271, 1009.986, 1011.71, 1011.801
H 1105 er: 810.097, 1002.394, 1003.32, 1003.4321, 1003.433, 1003.491, 1003.493, 1007.263, 1009.22, 1009.23, 1009.26, 1009.531, 1009.535, 1007.271, 1009.986, 1011.71, 1011.801