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 and allows the council to hold meetings with the approval of the university's president rather than the Attorney General. The bill also revises quorum requirements to permit participation via communications media technology and allows members to be reimbursed for expenses by Florida Memorial University instead of 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 schools, and the definition of a school bus, aiming to enhance educational opportunities and support for underrepresented students.

Moreover, the bill introduces significant amendments to the laws governing charter schools and educational programs, allowing Florida College System institutions to operate charter schools and enabling school districts to enter interlocal agreements for charter school development. It expands enrollment preferences for charter schools and establishes provisions for job engine charter 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. Additionally, it updates scholarship eligibility criteria and establishes a Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program to support career and technical education. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

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