Florida Pending Homeschool Legislation

November 2, 2026 McGuffey E R

Reviewed November 2, 2026: no changes noted.

Status as of November 2, 2026: There are no homeschool bills pending in the Florida Legislature right now. The only 2027 bills filed so far are 17 Senate claims bills, and no 2027 bills cite the home education statute, section 1002.41 (Florida Senate: 2027 Bills).

Next session: The 2027 regular session is scheduled for March 2 to April 30, 2027 (MultiState). We check Florida weekly and daily during session, and this page will be updated as new bills are filed.

Pending Bills

None at this time.

Recently Ended: 2026 Session

SB 538: Extracurricular Activities (Signed Into Law)

Sponsors: Sen. Simon; committee substitutes by Rules, Judiciary, and Education Pre-K – 12. House companion: HB 731
Status: Approved by the Governor May 22, 2026; Chapter 2026-93, effective July 1, 2026. Passed the Senate 38-0 on February 19 and the House 104-6 on March 9; the Senate concurred 37-0 on March 11, 2026 (Florida Senate: SB 538).
On a committee agenda: Yes (Senate Education Pre-K – 12, January 20; Judiciary, February 3; Rules, February 10, 2026)
Synopsis: Rewrites section 1006.15, the Craig Dickinson Act. It creates one “eligible student” term for all students, keeps the parent-principal agreement on how home education students show academic progress, and lets students choose any school in their district. Home education students pay only the fees enrolled students pay, while districts may charge PEP scholarship students capped fees approved and posted by July 1 (Home Education Foundation).
Rating: 👍👎 Mixed. The Home Education Foundation calls the protection of evaluation rights the biggest win. However, PEP scholarship students may now be charged activity fees.
SB 538 bill detail | HEF deep dive

SB 318: Educational Scholarship Programs (Died)

Sponsors: Sen. Gaetz, with Senate Appropriations and co-introducers Sens. Simon, Pizzo, Burgess, Osgood, and Rouson
Status: Passed the Senate 38-0 on January 14, 2026, then died in House messages on March 13, 2026. The Senate notes that a companion bill passed: CS/CS/SB 182, Chapter 2026-33 (Florida Senate: SB 318; SB 182).
On a committee agenda: Yes (Senate Appropriations, December 10, 2025)
Synopsis: As filed, the bill would have changed state scholarship programs, including PEP. The Home Education Foundation raised concerns such as 10 payment installments, one PEP application window, and new withdrawal paperwork. It also praised fixes such as digital devices as an eligible expense (Home Education Foundation).
Rating: 👍👎 Mixed, based on the concerns and positives the Home Education Foundation listed.

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Last checked: November 2, 2026

*This page is for general information only and is not legal advice. Bill status can change quickly; check the Florida Legislature’s website for the latest official information.