CS/CS/CS/HB 1105 - Education - Bill Analysis

Sep 21, 2026

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Bill analysis for Florida HB 1105 addresses education policy changes affecting multiple scholarship and graduation pathways. It expands eligibility for the Florida Academic Scholar award by adding AP Capstone requirements and updates Florida Bright Futures Scholarship eligibility tied to parental military or public service retirement outside Florida. The bill also increases and amends courses students can use for credit, updates CTE graduation pathway options, aligns fine arts and technical education requirements, and updates dual enrollment agreements and counseling materials for internships and transportation access.

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Summary

Effect of the Bill

Analysis

Effect of the Bill (DOE/SBE course development)

Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathway changes

Internship counseling and course requirements

Seal of Fine Arts eligibility update

Dual enrollment agreement requirements

Bright Futures scholarship eligibility expansion

Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) and AP Capstone requirements

Relevant Information

Bill History

This bill analysis was prepared by nonpartisan committee staff and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. | BILL \#: CS/CS/CS/HB 1105
TITLE: Education
SPONSOR(S): Kincart Jonsson, Abbott | COMPANION BILL: CS/CS/SB 270 (Burgess)
LINKED BILLS: None
RELATED BILLS: None | | --- | --- | Committee References Careers & Workforce 15 Y, 0 N, As CS 􀁨 Higher Education Budget 14 Y, 0 N, As CS 􀁨 Education & Employment 19 Y, 0 N, As CS SUMMARY Effect of the Bill: The bill expands eligibility for the Florida Academic Scholar award requirements to include the Advanced Placement Capstone designation with eligible diploma options, increases eligibility and amends volunteer hour requirements for the Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV) award and the Florida Gold Seal Cape Scholars award, and updates statutory language relating to the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program. The bill also: 􀁸 requires the Department of Education to develop multiple, additional equivalent, applied, or integrated courses that allow students to earn credit in both the career education course and courses required for highschool graduation; 􀁸 revises requirements for the Florida Seal of Fine Arts and the Career and Technical Education graduation pathway to align with requirements for the GSV award; 􀁸 requires that information regarding work-related internships be included in counseling materials and presented with courses required for graduation; 􀁸 amends requirements for a Florida Career and Professional Education Act strategic plan; 􀁸 requires dual enrollment agreements to address scheduling changes that will increase access and student participation and include how students will be notified of transportation options; and 􀁸 expands the eligibility criteria for the Bright Futures Scholarship Program to include a student who graduated from a non-Florida school if the parent retired from military service assignment away from Florida within 12 months prior to the student’s graduation. Fiscal or Economic Impact: The bill is expected to have a significant negative fiscal impact on the Bright Futures Scholarship Program. JUMP TO SUMMARY ANALYSIS RELEVANT INFORMATION BILL HISTORY ANALYSIS EFFECT OF THE BILL: The bill requires the Department of Education (DOE) to develop, for approval by the State Board of Education (SBE), multiple, additional equivalent, applied, or integrated courses that meet similar requirements as career education courses1 and allow students to earn credit in both the career education course and courses required for high school graduation. (Section 1) The bill revises the requirements for the Career and Technical Education (CTE) graduation pathway for students. As an alternative to the current requirement to complete two credits in CTE that result in a program completion and industry certification, a student who entered grade 9 before the 2024-2025 school year may choose to complete three CTE courses, but is not required to earn an industry certification. A student who enters grade 9 in the 2024-2025 school year and thereafter, must complete three CTE courses, but is not required to earn an industry certification. Based upon the year a student enters grade 9, for a student who completes 3 CTE credits 1 Section 1003.493(2), (4)-(5), F.S. there is a corresponding reduction in the required credits for electives and work-based learning programs. (Section 1) . The bill also requires that information regarding work-related internships approved by the SBE and identified in the course code directory2 be included in counseling materials and presented with courses required for graduation.(Section 1) . The bill revises eligibility requirements for a high school graduate to receive the Florida Seal of Fine Arts to include Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) courses in dance, music, theatre, and the visual arts. (Section 2) . The

FAQs

What eligibility changes does HB 1105 make for the Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) award?

It expands FAS eligibility to include the AP Capstone designation, starting with students graduating in 2025-2026, with score thresholds on AP examinations and specific exam-count rules depending on when students began high school.

How does the bill change Florida Bright Futures Scholarship eligibility?

It expands eligibility to students who earned a high school diploma from a non-Florida school while living with a parent or guardian who retired from military or public service assignment away from Florida within the 12 months before graduation.

What does HB 1105 require regarding courses and graduation credit for students?

It requires the Department of Education to develop additional equivalent, applied, or integrated courses approved by the State Board of Education so students can earn credit in both career education courses and the courses required for high school graduation, and it updates CTE pathway requirements and related credit reductions.

Sep 21, 2026

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