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SB 1676FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead
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The RAISE Act: Advanced Education Options for Students

Original title: Advanced Education Options

March 13, 2026

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Finance Connection

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$24,153across 20 reported contributions
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CandidateDonorAmountIndustryDate
Stan McClainMCCLAIN, JR STANLEY, E$5,153STATE SENATORFeb 2025
Stan McClainCAROL BOWEN STRATEGIES LLC$1,000GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRSJan 2026
Stan McClainDOSAL TOBACCO CORPORATION$1,000TOBACCO COMPANYFeb 2025
Stan McClainFANS PAC$1,000PACJan 2026
Stan McClainTHAYER STELLA, FERGUSON$1,000ATTORNEYFeb 2025
Stan McClainERICKS CONSULTANTS INC$1,000GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRSDec 2025
Stan McClainARROWGROUP$1,000GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRSFeb 2025
Stan McClainFERGUSON HOWELL, L.$1,000ATTORNEYFeb 2025
Stan McClainUNITI GROUP FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$1,000PACDec 2025
Stan McClainDEAN THERESA, JO$1,000RETIREDJan 2026
Stan McClainBUILDING STRONG BUSINESS PAC$1,000PACFeb 2025
Stan McClainHOLLAND & KNIGHT FLORIDA POLITICAL COMMITTEE$1,000PACFeb 2025
Stan McClainINTERNACHI$1,000HOME INSPECTION TRADE ASSOCMar 2025
Stan McClainACADIA HEALTHCARE COMPANY INC PAC$1,000PACNov 2025
Stan McClainFAPSC PAC$1,000PACJan 2026
Stan McClainJOBS FOR RURAL FLORIDA$1,000PACMar 2025
Stan McClainLEWIS LONGMAN & WALKER PA$1,000LAW FIRMFeb 2025
Stan McClainFLORIDA OUTDOOR ADVERTISING PAC$1,000PACJan 2026
Stan McClainPINPOINT RESULTS LLC$1,000GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRSMar 2025
Stan McClainGLOBAL Z HOLDINGS LLC$1,000EDUCATION COMPANYJan 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This bill would have changed how schools are funded for advanced programs and created new financial incentives for teachers, with higher bonuses for those working in rural or low-performing schools.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Public school students

Students would have gained access to fee-exempt advanced courses and academic acceleration programs.

Private school students

Students in participating scholarship programs would have generated funding supplements for their schools.

Teachers

Teachers would have become eligible for performance-based bonuses for student achievements in advanced coursework.

School districts

Districts would have been required to enter into new articulation agreements and report detailed expenditure data.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

The RAISE Act (SB 1676) proposed a new funding supplement for public and private schools to support advanced academic programs, including , industry certifications, and math and science olympiads. The bill would have mandated new dual enrollment agreements and established a system of bonuses for teachers whose students achieve specific academic milestones.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Would this bill have affected private school students?
Yes, students in private schools participating in specific scholarship programs would have generated supplements calculated similarly to public school students.
How would teachers have received bonuses under this bill?
Teachers would have received bonuses based on student performance in advanced courses or certifications, with additional bonuses for teachers in schools graded 'D' or 'F'.
What happens to the bill now?
The bill died in the Education Pre-K - 12 committee on March 13, 2026, meaning it will not become law.

Why It Matters

This bill would have changed how schools are funded for advanced programs and created new financial incentives for teachers, with higher bonuses for those working in rural or low-performing schools.

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Expansion of State Funding to Private Schools

The bill explicitly integrates private school students participating in scholarship programs into the state's academic acceleration funding supplement, mirroring public school calculations.

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Sources

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