S.0178

Athletics in Public K-12 Schools

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Florida S0178 amends laws to allow coaches to use personal funds for student welfare, requires reporting, and exempts students from.

Florida S0178 amends several statutes to allow coaches to use personal funds to support student welfare, such as providing food, transportation, and recovery services. The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) must adopt bylaws authorizing this practice and require coaches to report such use. The use of personal funds is presumed not to be an impermissible benefit unless it is not reported, not in good faith, or used for recruiting purposes.

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Sponsors

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1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

37 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Not Voting

R

1 Absent

N

Calendar

Feb 10

9:00 AM

Senate Rules Hearing

Feb 3

1:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

May 22

Approved by Governor

May 21

Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

Mar 11

Senate

Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (144123)