The bill amends section 1002.33 of the Florida Statutes to establish new requirements regarding the use of vacant land for charter school facilities. 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 with declining student enrollment. The bill mandates that school districts must have an agreement to construct a school on such vacant land by July 1, 2027. If no agreement is in place by that date, the district must offer the land to charter school operators within the district.

Additionally, the bill outlines a timeline for charter school operators to submit proposals for constructing schools on the offered vacant land. After receiving notice of the offer, charter school operators have 120 days to submit their proposals, and the school district has 60 days to award the land to the operator with the most advantageous proposal. This legislation aims to facilitate the development of charter schools in areas with available land and declining enrollment, thereby enhancing educational opportunities in those districts. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.