SB 1122 — Florida Virtual School
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Summary
Florida Virtual School; Deleting provisions requiring the Florida Virtual School to give priority to certain students; providing that officers and employees are granted sovereign immunity in addition to the board of trustees; providing that certain expenditures are contingent upon review and approval by the Florida Virtual School president and chief executive officer or authorized designees, rather than the executive director, etc.
Bill Text
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1122 By Senatorthe BurtonCommittee 12-00610B-25on 20251122__Education APre-K bill- to12; be entitled An act relating to the Florida Virtual School;
and Senator Burton 581-02511-25 20251122c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Florida Virtual School;
deleting a requirement for the board of trustees to Page 1 of 1311 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1122 12-00610B-25581-02511-25 20251122__20251122c1 establish priorities for the admission of students;
providing that the safe schools allocation is included in the calculation to determine state funds;
authorizing the Florida Virtual School to provide instruction to students in the Florida Early Learning-20 education system, rather than kindergarten through grade 12;
amending s.
1002.51, F.S.;
revising the definition of the term “public school prekindergarten provider” to include the Florida Virtual School;
amending s.
1002.53, F.S.;
providing that programs provided by the Florida Virtual School are eligible for the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program;
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Paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (1), subsection (2), paragraph (f) of subsection (3), subsections (4) and (7), paragraph (b) of subsection (9), and paragraphs (c) and (d) of subsection (10) of section 1002.37, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
1002.37 The Florida Virtual School.— (1) (b) The mission of the Florida Virtual School is to provide students with technology-based educational opportunities to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed.
The school shall serve all students any student in the state who Page 2 of 11 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1122 12-00610B-25581-02511-25 20251122__20251122c1 Sectionmeet 1.meets the profile for success in this educational delivery context and shall give priority to:
Paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (1), subsection (2), paragraph (f) of subsection (3), subsections (4), (7), and (9), and paragraphs (c) and (d) of subsection (10) of section 1002.37, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
1002.37 The Florida Virtual School.— (1) (b) The mission of the Florida Virtual School is to provide students with technology-based educational opportunities to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed.
The school shall serve as a delivery method in the Early Learning-20 education system for all students any student in the state who meet meets the profile for success in this educational delivery context and shall give priority to:
PageThe 3board of 13trustees CODING:of the Florida Virtual School shall identify appropriate performance measures and standards based on student achievement that reflect the school’s statutory mission and priorities, and shall implement an accountability system for the school that includes assessment of its effectiveness and efficiency in providing quality services that encourage high student achievement, seamless articulation, and maximum access.
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Florida Senate - 2025 SB 1122 12-00610B-25 20251122__ The board of trustees of the Florida Virtual School shall identify appropriate performance measures and standards based on student achievement that reflect the school’s statutory mission and priorities, and shall implement an accountability system for the school that includes assessment of its effectiveness and efficiency in providing quality services that encourage high student achievement, seamless articulation, and maximum access.
768.28,Page and3 boardof members11 shallCODING: be public officers who shall bear fiduciary responsibility for the Florida Virtual School.
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1122 581-02511-25 20251122c1 768.28, and board members shall be public officers who shall bear fiduciary responsibility for the Florida Virtual School.
(c) The board of trustees shall aggressively seek avenues Pageto 4generate ofrevenue 13to CODING:support its future endeavors, and shall enter into agreements with distance learning providers.
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Florida Senate - 2025 SB 1122 12-00610B-25 20251122__ to generate revenue to support its future endeavors, and shall enter into agreements with distance learning providers.
SuchPage funds4 mustof shall11 beCODING: used to support the school’s mission, marketing, and research, and development activities in order to improve courseware and services to its students.
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1122 581-02511-25 20251122c1 Such funds must shall be used to support the school’s mission, marketing, and research, and development activities in order to improve courseware and services to its students.
Such expenditures are shall be contingent upon the review and approval of the Florida Virtual School president and chief executive officer or authorized designees Pageexecutive 5director. of 13 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2025 SB 1122 12-00610B-25 20251122__ executive director.
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The board of trustees shall determine the compensation, including salaries and fringe benefits, and other conditions of employmentPage for5 suchof personnel.11 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1122 581-02511-25 20251122c1 employment for such personnel.
The salary and benefits of persons participating in the personnel loan or exchange program who are employed by public agencies or private industry must shall be paid by the Pageoriginating 6employers of 13those CODING:participants, and such personnel are shall be deemed to have no break in creditable or continuous service or employment during such time.
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Florida Senate - 2025 SB 1122 12-00610B-25 20251122__ originating employers of those participants, and such personnel are shall be deemed to have no break in creditable or continuous service or employment during such time.
1012.01(3), (2), or (6), respectively, is shall be subject to rejection for cause by the board of trustees, and shall be subject to policies of the board of trustees relative to certification, tenure, leaves of absence, sabbaticals, remuneration, and such other conditions of employment as the board of trustees deems necessaryPage and6 proper,of not11 inconsistentCODING: with law.
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1122 581-02511-25 20251122c1 necessary and proper, not inconsistent with law.
(h) The board of trustees shall establish and distribute to all school districts and high schools in this the state procedures for enrollment of students in courses offered by the PageFlorida 7Virtual ofSchool. 13 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2025 SB 1122 12-00610B-25 20251122__ Florida Virtual School.
(i)(j) The board of trustees shall submit to the State BoardPage of7 Education both forecasted and actual enrollments and credit completions for the Florida Virtual School, according to procedures established by the State Board of Education.11 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1122 581-02511-25 20251122c1 Board of Education both forecasted and actual enrollments and credit completions for the Florida Virtual School, according to procedures established by the State Board of Education.
The Governor shall designate the initial chair of the board of Pagetrustees 8to serve a term of 134 CODING:years.
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Florida Senate - 2025 SB 1122 12-00610B-25 20251122__ trustees to serve a term of 4 years.
The board of trustees is specifically authorized to adopt rules, policies, and procedures, consistent with law and rules of the State Board of Education related to governance, personnel, budget and finance, administration, programs, curriculum and instruction, travel and purchasing, technology, students, contractsPage and8 grants, and property as necessary for optimal, efficient operation of the11 FloridaCODING: Virtual School.
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1122 581-02511-25 20251122c1 contracts and grants, and property as necessary for optimal, efficient operation of the Florida Virtual School.
1011.62(8), and the safemental schoolshealth assistance allocation established in s.
1011.62(12), and the mental health assistance allocation established in s.
Page(4) 9School districts operating a virtual school that is an approved franchise of 13the CODING:Florida Virtual School may count full- time equivalent students, as provided in paragraph (3)(a), if such school has been certified as an approved franchise by the Commissioner of Education based on criteria established by the board of trustees pursuant to paragraph (2)(h) (2)(i).
(7) The board of trustees shall annually submit to the Governor, the Legislature, the Commissioner of Education, and the State Board of Education the audit report prepared pursuant to subsection (6) and a complete and detailed report setting forth:
(a) the operations and accomplishments of the Florida Page 9 of 11 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1122 12-00610B-25581-02511-25 20251122__20251122c1 (4)Virtual School districtswithin operatingthe astate virtualand schoolthose thatoccurring isoutside anthe approvedstate franchiseas of the Florida Virtual School mayGlobal. count full- time equivalent students, as provided in paragraph (3)(a), if such school has been certified as an approved franchise by the Commissioner of Education based on criteria established by the board of trustees pursuant to paragraph (2)(h) (2)(i).
(7) The board of trustees shall annually submit to the Governor, the Legislature, the Commissioner of Education, and the State Board of Education the audit report prepared pursuant to subsection (6) and a complete and detailed report setting forth:
(a) the operations and accomplishments of the Florida Virtual School within the state and those occurring outside the state as Florida Virtual School Global.
Page(e) 10Recommendations regarding an accountability mechanism to assess the effectiveness of 13the CODING:services provided by the Florida Virtual School and Florida Virtual School Global.
(9) (b) For students receiving full-time or part-time instruction in kindergarten through grade 12 5 and students receiving full-time instruction in kindergarten through grade 12 from the Florida Virtual School, the full-time equivalent student enrollment calculated under this subsection is subject to the requirements in s.
1011.61(4).
(10) (c) Industry certification examinations, national Page 10 of 11 CODING:
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(9)(a) The Florida Virtual School may provide full-time and part-time instruction for students in the Florida Early Learning-20 education system kindergarten through grade 12.
(b) For students receiving full-time or part-time instruction in kindergarten through grade 12 5 and students receiving full-time instruction in kindergarten through grade 12 from the Florida Virtual School, the full-time equivalent student enrollment calculated under this subsection is subject to the requirements in s.
1011.61(4).
(10) (c) Industry certification examinations, national assessments, and statewide assessments, and international assessments offered by the school district must shall be available to all Florida Virtual School students.
Subsection (8) of section 1002.51, Florida Page 11 of 13 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2025 SB 1122 12-00610B-25 20251122__ Statutes, is amended to read:
1002.51 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term:
(8) “Public school prekindergarten provider” includes a traditional public school, or a charter school, or the Florida Virtual School that is eligible to deliver the school-year prekindergarten program under s.
1002.63 or the summer prekindergarten program under s.
1002.61.
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Paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (4) and paragraph (c) of subsection (6) of section 1002.53, Florida Statutes, are amended, and paragraph (e) is added to subsection (3) of that section, to read:
1002.53 Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program;
eligibility and enrollment.— (3) The parent of each child eligible under subsection (2) may enroll the child in one of the following programs:
(e) A school-year or summer prekindergarten education program delivered by the Florida Virtual School under s.
1002.37.
Except as provided in s.
1002.71(4), a child may not enroll in more than one of these programs.
(4)(a) Each parent enrolling a child in the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program must complete and submit an application to the early learning coalition through the single point of entry established under s.
1002.82 or enroll directly with the Florida Virtual School.
(b) The application must be submitted on forms prescribed by the department and must be accompanied by a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate.
The forms must include a Page 12 of 13 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2025 SB 1122 12-00610B-25 20251122__ certification, in substantially the form provided in s.
1002.71(6)(b)2., that the parent chooses the private prekindergarten provider, or public school, or the Florida Virtual School in accordance with this section and directs that payments for the program be made to the provider or school.
The department may authorize alternative methods for submitting proof of the child’s age in lieu of a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate.
(6) (c) A parent may enroll his or her child directly with the Florida Virtual School Prekindergarten Education Program for either the school-year program under s.
1002.63 or the summer program under s.
1002.61, subject to available space.
(d) Each private prekindergarten provider, and public school, and the Florida Virtual School must comply with the antidiscrimination requirements of 42 U.S.C.
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2000d, regardless of whether the provider or school receives federal financial assistance.
A private prekindergarten provider, or public school, or the Florida Virtual School may not discriminate against a parent or child, including the refusal to admit a child for enrollment in the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program, in violation of these antidiscrimination requirements.
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The bill modifies the governance and operational requirements of the Florida Virtual School, removing certain priorities and accountability measures while expanding funding capabilities.
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Section 1002.37(1)
students any student in the state who meets the profile for success in this educational delivery context and shall give priority to:→ students who meet the profile for success in this educational delivery context;The bill removes the priority admission requirements for certain categories of students.
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Section 1002.37(2)(a)1
or at the request of a majority of the membership,The president and chief executive officer can now call a board meeting without needing a majority request from the board.
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Section 1002.37(2)(c)
The board of trustees shall aggressively seek avenues to generate revenue to support its future endeavors, and shall→ The board of trustees may aggressively seek avenues to generate revenue to support its future endeavors, and mayThe bill changes the board's obligation to seek revenue to a permissive authority.
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Section 1002.37(4)
establish priorities for the admission of students;The requirement for the board to establish priorities for student admissions has been removed.
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Section 1002.37(9)(e)132
executive director.→ president and chief executive officer or authorized designees.The approval of proposed expenditures contingent upon review is now under the control of the president and chief executive officer instead of the executive director.
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Section 1002.37(10)(b)
subject to the review and approval by the Department of Management Services and the Executive Office of the Governor prior to adoption.Removed the review and approval requirement for the classification and pay plan by state management before adoption.
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Section 1002.37(4)
The board of trustees shall identify appropriate performance measures and standards based on student achievement that reflect the school’s statutory mission and priorities, and shall implement an accountability system for the school that includes assessment of its effectiveness and efficiency in providing quality services that encourage high student achievement, seamless articulation, and maximum access.The board's duty to identify performance measures and implement an accountability system has been removed.
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Section 1002.37(10)(b)
The executive director may override any proposed expenditure of the organization that would violate Florida law or breach sound educational management.The executive director's authority to override certain proposed expenditures has been eliminated.
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Section 1002.37(2)(e)
may→ shallSpecifies that certain employees must be state employees to participate in the Florida Retirement System and receive benefits.
Action History
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Died in Messages
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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
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In Messages
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CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Read 2nd time
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/24/25
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 15 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/17/25, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building
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Now in Appropriations
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Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education, 04/10/25, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building
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CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time
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Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
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Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 03/17/25, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
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Introduced
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Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Appropriations
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Filed
Sponsors
- Colleen Burton · Primary
- Education Pre-K - 12 · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Burton, Colleen Republican
- Education Pre-K - 12
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (162)
162 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 162 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ingoglia | — | Yea |
| Collins | — | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 0% | 0% | 17% |
How each member voted (18)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Collins | — | Not Voting |
| Berman, Lori | 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 |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Not Voting |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Not Voting |
| Grall, Erin | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| McClain, Stan | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Collins | — | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | 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 1122 do?
- Florida Virtual School; Deleting provisions requiring the Florida Virtual School to give priority to certain students; providing that officers and employees are granted sovereign immunity in addition to the board of trustees; providing that certain expenditures are contingent upon review and approval by the Florida Virtual School president and chief executive officer or authorized designees, rather than the executive director, etc.
- Who sponsors SB 1122?
- SB 1122 is sponsored by Burton, Colleen (Republican) and Education Pre-K - 12.
- What is the current status of SB 1122?
- 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 1122?
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