On August 7, 2018, the School Board of Sarasota County approved the application submitted by the State College of Florida (SCF) to replicate a high performing charter school, the SCF Collegiate School, on the Venice campus for students in grades 9-12. The SCF Collegiate School-Venice is scheduled to open in August 2019. Pursuant to Florida Statute 1002.33, a representative from SCF Manatee-Sarasota and district staff have negotiated a charter to serve as the agreement between the organizations. The negotiated charter is now complete and ready for Board consideration and approval.