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SB 818 Florida Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Education in the Criminal Justice System

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.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAuthorizes gain time for inmates completing education programs, creating a Justice Education Program to reduce recidivism through rehabilitation, aligning with reform indicators.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates education programs for inmates (gain time for completion) and expands Florida Virtual School's justice education, advancing educational access within criminal justice system.85% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Dec 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Keith Truenow
RRepublican
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