Florida · House Bill 1079 · 2025 Regular Session

Students Enrolled in Dropout Retrieval Programs

HB 1079 Sponsored by Adam Botana Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 25, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 5, 2025
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Students Enrolled in Dropout Retrieval Programs; Revises assessment & accountability requirements for virtual instruction program provider; provides that virtual instruction program provider operating exclusively as dropout retrieval program is exempt from specified requirements; provides that dropout retrieval programs serve specified group of students; & provides that specified accountability requirements apply to dropout retrieval programs.

Every action

20 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 12 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3. CommitteeReferred to Education Administration Subcommittee · House Education Administration Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee · House PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
  5. CommitteeReferred to Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  6. CommitteeNow in Education Administration Subcommittee · House Education Administration Subcommittee
  7. CommitteeAdded to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda · House Education Administration Subcommittee
  8. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Education Administration Subcommittee · House Education Administration Subcommittee15–0 vote
  9. CommitteeReported out of Education Administration Subcommittee · House Education Administration Subcommittee
  10. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  11. HouseCS Filed
  12. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  1. CommitteeReferred to Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  2. CommitteeNow in Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  3. CommitteeAdded to Education & Employment Committee agenda · House Education & Employment Committee
  4. CommitteeFavorable by Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee18–1 vote
  5. CommitteeReported out of Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  6. HouseBill released to House Calendar
  7. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  8. HouseLaid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1402 (Ch. 2025-57 )

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2025 House Education Administration Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Education Administration Subcommittee Passed 15–0
Mar 26, 2025 House Education & Employment Committee Favorable by Education & Employment Committee
Members

Yes · 18

No · 1

Not voting · 3

 Passed 18–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

  • Adam BotanaR Primary sponsor · District 80
  • EA Education Administration Subcommittee Sponsoring committee

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.