SB 248 — Student Participation in Interscholastic and Intrascholastic Extracurricular Sports
Last action — Chapter No. 2025-52
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 21, 2025.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 7 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Student Participation in Interscholastic and Intrascholastic Extracurricular Sports; Providing that an activity or a sport must meet specified requirements; specifying conditions for a home education student to participate in interscholastic athletics; revising the criteria a private school student must meet to participate in a sport at a Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) member school, etc.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
107 added · 120 removed107 line(s) added, 120 removed.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 248 By the CommitteesCommittee on Judiciary;Education Pre-K - 12;
and EducationSenator Pre-KSimon -581-02301-25 12;2025248c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to student participation in interscholastic and intrascholastic extracurricular sports;
and Senator Simon 590-02600-25 2025248c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to student participation in interscholastic and intrascholastic extracurricular sports;
providing that an activity or a sport must meet specified requirements;
SubsectionParagraph (2), paragraph (c) of subsection (3),(3) and paragraphs (a), (e), and (g) of subsection (8) of section 1006.15, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
regulation.— (2)(3) Interscholastic(c)1. extracurricular student activities are an important complement to the academic curriculum.
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 248 590-02600-25581-02301-25 2025248c22025248c1 ormet: outside the regular instructional school day.
In the determination of whether a school offers an activity or a sport, the activity or sport must meet the designation requirements of s.
1006.205(3)(a).
(3) (c)1.
An individual home education student is eligible to participate at the public school to which the student would be assigned according to district school board attendance area policies or which the student could choose to attend pursuant to s.
1002.31, or may develop an agreement to participate at a private school, in the interscholastic extracurricular activities of that school, provided the following conditions are met:
The home education student must meet the same Pagestandards 2of acceptance, behavior, and performance as required of 4other CODING:students in extracurricular activities.
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 248 590-02600-25 2025248c2 standards of acceptance, behavior, and performance as required of other students in extracurricular activities.
A student who transfers from a home education program to a public school before or during the first grading period of the school year is academically eligible to participate in interscholastic extracurricular activities during the first gradingPage period2 providedof the4 studentCODING: has a successful evaluation from the previous school year, pursuant to sub-subparagraph b.
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 248 581-02301-25 2025248c1 grading period provided the student has a successful evaluation from the previous school year, pursuant to sub-subparagraph b.
(8)(a) The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) shall, in cooperation with each district school board and its Pagemember 3private ofschools, 4facilitate CODING:a program in which a middle school or high school student who attends a private school is eligible to participate in an interscholastic or intrascholastic sport at a member public high school, a member public middle school, a member 6-12 public school, or a member private school, as appropriate for the private school student’s grade level, if:
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words underlined are additions.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 248 590-02600-25 2025248c2 member private schools, facilitate a program in which a middle school or high school student who attends a private school is eligible to participate in an interscholastic or intrascholastic sport at a member public high school, a member public middle school, a member 6-12 public school, or a member private school, as appropriate for the private school student’s grade level, if:
The private school student meets the guidelines for the conduct of the program established by the FHSAA’s board of directorsPage and3 theof district4 schoolCODING: board or member private school.
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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 248 581-02301-25 2025248c1 directors and the district school board or member private school.
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Action History
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Chapter No. 2025-52
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Approved by Governor
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
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Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
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CS passed as amended; YEAS 88, NAYS 10
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Amendment 591970 Concur
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Senate Message List
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In Messages
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CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 1
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Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (421121)
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Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (591970)
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In returning messages
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CS passed as amended; YEAS 92, NAYS 19
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Placed on 3rd reading
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Amendment 421121 adopted
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Read 2nd time
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Substituted for CS/CS/HB 151
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025)
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Bill referred to House Calendar
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In Messages
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Immediately certified
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CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 2
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Read 3rd time
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Read 2nd time
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/09/25
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 25 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/01/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
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CS/CS by Judiciary read 1st time
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Now in Rules
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Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS/CS by Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 2
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On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/19/25, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building
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CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time
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Now in Judiciary
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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, 03/11/25, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
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Introduced
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Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Judiciary; Rules
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Filed
Sponsors
- Corey Simon · Primary
- Education Pre-K - 12 · Primary
- Judiciary · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on · 23 voted No
Sponsors (3)
- Simon, Corey Republican
- Education Pre-K - 12
- Judiciary
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (161)
161 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 161 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 75 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Democrat | 10 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 88 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| % of votes cast | 74% | 8% | 0% | 18% |
How each member voted (119)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 36 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 3% | 0% | 3% |
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 | Not Voting |
| Smith, Carlos Guillermo | Democrat | Nay |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 78 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 11 | 18 | 0 | 4 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 92 | 19 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 77% | 16% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (119)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 35 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 5% | 0% | 3% |
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 | Nay |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharief, Barbara | Democrat | Yea |
| Smith, Carlos Guillermo | Democrat | Nay |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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 | Yea |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 18% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Nay |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Polsky, Tina Scott | Democrat | Nay |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 248 do?
- Student Participation in Interscholastic and Intrascholastic Extracurricular Sports; Providing that an activity or a sport must meet specified requirements; specifying conditions for a home education student to participate in interscholastic athletics; revising the criteria a private school student must meet to participate in a sport at a Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) member school, etc.
- Who sponsors SB 248?
- SB 248 is sponsored by Simon, Corey (Republican), Education Pre-K - 12, and Judiciary.
- What is the current status of SB 248?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2025. Enacted.
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