Bill Summary

SB 818 Education in the Criminal Justice System (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Truenow
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Summary
Education in the Criminal Justice System; Authorizing the Department of Corrections to award gain time for an inmate who completes specified education programs; revising the purpose of the Florida Virtual School to provide for the development and delivery of blended learning; requiring the Florida Virtual School to establish the Florida Virtual School Justice Education Program, beginning with a specified school year; requiring the Department of Education, with assistance from specified entities, to select a common student assessment instrument and protocol for measuring student learning gains and progression, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2026
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committees of reference
» S Criminal Justice
   S Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
   S Fiscal Policy
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Actions
12/09/25
SENATE
Filed
12/16/25
SENATE
Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
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bill text & filed amendments
0818
Filed on 12/09/25
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Statute Citations
1002.37
1002.371
1011.61
944.275
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