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Died SENATE · SESSION 2026

No. SB 690

Family Empowerment Scholarship Program
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Jones
FILED BY
Shevrin D. Jones — District 34, Democrat [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026
DIED IN
Education Pre-K - 12

Filed under Education.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Family Empowerment Scholarship Program; Requiring a private school participating in the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program to provide specified information in writing to certain parents before a student’s initial enrollment in the school, etc.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Mandates written disclosure of school services before enrollment.

Private schools must now provide written information to parents before a student's initial enrollment. This replaces the previous requirement to discuss programs verbally with the parent.

The written disclosure must include the school's academic programs, policies, code of conduct, and attendance policies. It must also list the specialized services and therapies offered at the school.

Schools may update their list of specialized services and therapies once per school year. They may also update the list if the school district updates its list of equitable services.

Within 30 days of receiving a student's services plan, parents must be informed of which modifications and accommodations the school will honor.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Written disclosure before enrollment majors. 1002.394(9)(d)

AICreates a mandatory written disclosure duty for private schools before a student's initial enrollment.

“Before a student's initial enrollment, provide to the parent in writing the school's academic programs and policies, code of conduct, attendance policies, and specialized services” bill text, line 20 →
§ 2 Annual update of specialized services moderates. 1002.394(9)(d)

AIPermits private schools to update the list of specialized services and therapies once per school year or when the district updates its equitable services list.

“A private school may update the specialized services and therapies offered once per school year or if the school district updates its list of equitable services offered, whichever” bill text, line 25 →
§ 3 30-day notice for IEP and 504 plans majors. 1002.394(9)(d)

AIRequires private schools to inform parents within 30 days of receiving a private school services plan about which modifications, accommodations, and therapies will be honored.

“within 30 days after the school district provides the student with a private school services plan, each parent of a student with an individualized education plan, education plan,” bill text, line 28 →
§ 4 Removal of pre-enrollment discussion requirement moderates. 1002.394(9)(d)

AIDeletes the requirement for schools to discuss programs and services with parents before enrollment to determine which meet the student's individual needs.

“For a student determined eligible pursuant to paragraph (3)(b), discuss the school's academic programs and policies, specialized services, code of conduct, and attendance policies” bill text, line 21 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Education Pre-K - 12
1/13/2026
Introduced
12/16/2025
Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on...
12/2/2025
Filed
STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 1002.394
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