FL HB 1437
deadConversion Charter Schools
Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did FL HB 1437 pass?
No. FL HB 1437 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died on Second Reading Calendar
What is FL HB 1437 about?
Conversion Charter Schools; Provides that specified mediation requirements apply to disputes between district school board & conversion charter school regarding mutual management plans; & authorizes conversion charter schools that meet specified criteria to be eligible for capital outlay funding.
Who sponsors FL HB 1437?
Sapp, Education Administration Subcommittee, Education & Employment Committee are the primary sponsors of FL HB 1437, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Conversion Charter Schools; Provides that specified mediation requirements apply to disputes between district school board & conversion charter school regarding mutual management plans; & authorizes conversion charter schools that meet specified criteria to be eligible for capital outlay funding.
- Introduced
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-03-13 — Died on Second Reading Calendar
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Sappprimary
- Education Administration Subcommitteeprimary
- Education & Employment Committeeprimary
- Rizocosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-13
Died on Second Reading Calendar
failure
2026-02-26
Added to Second Reading Calendar
2026-02-25
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
reading-1
2026-02-25
Bill referred to House Calendar
2026-02-24
CS Filed
filing
2026-02-24
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
deferral
2026-02-24
Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
2026-02-24
Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-20
Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
2026-02-13
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
reading-1
2026-02-13
Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
2026-02-13
Now in Education & Employment Committee
2026-02-13
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-12
CS Filed
filing
2026-02-12
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
deferral
2026-02-12
Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee
2026-02-12
Favorable with CS by Education Administration Subcommittee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-10
PCS added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda
2026-01-15
Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
2026-01-15
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-15
Referred to Budget Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-15
Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-13
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
filing,reading-1
2026-01-09
Filed
filing
Versions
Documents
Votes
Favorable (Education Administration Subcommittee)
2026-02-12 · pass · 18-0
Favorable With Committee Substitute (Education & Employment Committee)
2026-02-24 · pass · 13-3
Related bills
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