No. HB 129
Filed under Education.
The Florida Virtual School; Removes provisions relating to Florida Virtual School giving priority to certain students; revises who may call board of trustees meeting; provides that board of trustees may use supplemental funding sources to develop state-of-the-art technology-based education delivery system; authorizes Florida Virtual School to accrue supplemental revenue from direct-support organizations; revises which entities review & approve expenditures; revises which personnel are subject to policies of board of trustees; removes requirement for board of trustees to establish priorities for admission of students; removes requirement for board of trustees to establish performance & accountability measures; revises requirements for annual report board of trustees must submit to specified entities; revises which students are subject to specified requirements.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDThe bill eliminates the legal requirement for the Florida Virtual School to prioritize specific student groups, such as rural students or military children, for enrollment.
It removes the board's duty to establish performance and accountability measures for school district franchises, reducing oversight of partner schools.
The board may now use supplemental funding sources to develop its technology system and accrue revenue from direct-support organizations.
The board must now submit annual reports on enrollment and credit completions to the State Board of Education.
AIEliminates statutory preference for specific student groups in course access.
AIGrants the school's CEO the power to call board meetings alongside the chair and majority.
AIAllows revenue from direct-support organizations and shifts expenditure approval to the CEO.
AIDeletes the requirement for the board to establish and report district franchise performance measures.
AIPermits the board to enter contracts and franchise agreements with private entities and governmental agencies.