Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 508 — Family Empowerment Scholarship Program

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Family Empowerment Scholarship Program; Requiring private schools participating in the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program to provide specified information in writing to certain parents before their student’s initial enrollment in the school; providing private school requirements relating to certain services, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 508 By the Committee on Rules;
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 508 By the Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education;
the Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education;
and Senator Jones 602-02904-25 2025508c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program;
and Senator Jones 595-03377-25 2025508c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program;
requiring private schools participating in the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program to provide specified information in writing to certain parents before their student’s initial enrollment in the school;
requiring private schools participating in the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program to provide specified information in writing to parents before certain students enroll in the school;
providing private school requirements relating to certain services;
requiring that the parent of certain students be informed of certain information within a specified timeframe;
(d) Before a student’s initial enrollment, provide to the parent, in writing, 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, and specialized services and therapies offered at the school.
(d) Before a student with an Individualized Education Plan, Education Plan, English Learner Plan, or 504 plan’s initial enrollment or grade level transition, provide to the parent, in writing, 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, and specialized services and therapies offered at the school.
A private school may update specialized services and therapies offered once per school year or, if a school district updates its list of equitable services offered, whichever comes first.
The private school must specifically delineate for the parent which elements of the student’s Individualized Education Plan, Education Plan, English Learner Plan, or 504 plan will be met.
In addition, within 30 days after the school district provides the student with a private school services plan, each Page 1 of 2 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 508 595-03377-25 2025508c2 parent of a student with an individualized education plan, education plan, English language learner plan, or 504 plan must be informed of what modifications, accommodations, and therapies included in the student’s plan will be honored before enrollment with the parent to determine which programs and services may meet the student’s individual needs.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 508 602-02904-25 2025508c1 private school may update specialized services and therapies offered if a school district updates its list of equitable services offered, or at a student’s grade level transition, whichever comes first.
In addition, within 30 days of the school district providing an eligible student with a private school services plan, before enrollment with the parent must be informed of what modifications, accommodations, and therapies included in to determine which programs and services may meet the student’s plan will be honored by the private school individual needs.
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The bill requires private schools participating in the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program to provide specific written information to parents before a student's initial enrollment.

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    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, and specialized services and therapies offered at the school. → provide to the parent, in writing, for a student determined eligible pursuant to paragraph (3)(b) to discuss the school’s academic programs and policies, specialized services, code of conduct, and attendance policies, and specialized services and therapies offered at the school.

    This change clarifies that the school must provide the specified information in writing to the parent.

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    with the parent to determine which programs and services may meet the student’s individual needs. → and therapies included in the student’s plan will be honored before enrollment.

    This change informs parents about modifications and accommodations that will be honored prior to enrollment.

Action History

  1. Died in Messages

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. In Messages

  4. CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 1

  5. Read 3rd time

  6. Read 2nd time

  7. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/25

  8. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  9. CS/CS by Rules read 1st time

  10. Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  11. CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0

  12. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/08/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  13. CS by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education read 1st time

  14. Now in Rules

  15. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  16. CS by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  17. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education, 03/26/25, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building

  18. Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education

  19. Favorable by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  20. On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 03/11/25, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  21. Introduced

  22. Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Rules

  23. Filed

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (161)

161 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 37 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 24100
Unaffiliated 2000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 37100
% of votes cast 97%3%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Collins — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Nay
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 24 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17001
Democrat 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 24001
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (25)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Not Voting
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Democrat 2000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 9001
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Fine — Not Voting
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 508 do?
Family Empowerment Scholarship Program; Requiring private schools participating in the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program to provide specified information in writing to certain parents before their student’s initial enrollment in the school; providing private school requirements relating to certain services, etc.
Who sponsors SB 508?
SB 508 is sponsored by Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" (Democrat), Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education, and Rules.
What is the current status of SB 508?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 508?
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