This bill amends section 1002.33 of the Florida Statutes to establish new requirements regarding the allocation of vacant land owned by school districts for the construction of charter schools. It introduces definitions for "charter school operator" and "vacant land," specifying that vacant land refers to property owned by a district school board for three or more years that has not been developed and is located in a district experiencing a decline in student enrollment. The bill mandates that school districts must first offer this vacant land to charter school operators before considering other parties, and they must have an agreement to construct a school on the land by July 1, 2027.

Additionally, the bill outlines a timeline for the proposal process: charter school operators will have 120 days to submit proposals after being notified of the land offer, and school districts must award the land within 60 days of receiving the proposals, selecting the operator with the most advantageous proposal. The effective date for this act is set for July 1, 2026.