[8] In 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Freedom First Budget Bill which allocated $2.7 billion to the State University System.
The FSA president serves as a member of the board of governors without compensation but may be reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses to the extent provided by law.
[11] The current Student Body President that was elected as FSA Chair to serve on the Board of Governors is Jack Hitchcock from Florida State University.
[14] Students travel from each of the twelve universities in teams to lobby the Florida Legislature regarding education issues and concerns.
Past speakers at Rally in Tally events include Mayor John E. Dailey, Sean Pittman, Amber Mariano (politician), Tim Cerio, and more.
[15] FSA has adopted a bylaw which provides, in part, that "the activities of the corporation shall include the carrying on of lobbying efforts and otherwise attempting to influence legislation".
[17] In 2019, the Florida Student Association partnered with Representative Mel Ponder (R) and Senator Anitere Flores (R) to pass House Bill 3419, which would have provided additional funding to homelessness and food insecurity programs on college campuses.
[20] In 1985, FSA asked key Florida legislators to review the State of Michigan's prepaid tuition plan.