SB 1090 full text · Session Watch

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1090 By Senator Grall 29-00528B-26 20261090__

1 A bill to be entitled

2 An act relating to education; creating s. 1001.325,

3 F.S.; prohibiting certain entities from expending

4 funds on organizations that discriminate on the basis

5 of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or

6 religion; prohibiting certain entities from expending

7 funds to promote, support, or maintain certain

8 programs or campus activities; providing an exception

9 for student fees to support student-led organizations

10 under certain circumstances; providing construction;

11 requiring the State Board of Education to adopt rules;

12 amending s. 1002.20, F.S.; requiring that a public

13 school student have prior written consent from his or

14 her parent or guardian to receive instruction on

15 reproductive health; authorizing a student to carry an

16 FDA-approved epinephrine delivery device, rather than

17 an epinephrine auto-injector; requiring the state

18 board to adopt rules for the use of an FDA-approved

19 epinephrine delivery device, rather than an

20 epinephrine auto-injector; making conforming changes;

21 amending s. 1002.42, F.S.; authorizing a private

22 school to purchase a supply of FDA-approved

23 epinephrine delivery devices, rather than epinephrine

24 auto-injectors; making conforming changes; amending s.

25 1002.421, F.S.; specifying what constitutes regular

26 and direct contact with teachers for private school

27 students who are eligible for a certain scholarship;

28 amending s. 1002.55, F.S.; revising the period of time

29 for which a private prekindergarten provider is

30 prohibited from delivering a prekindergarten program

31 and receiving state funds under certain circumstances;

32 amending s. 1002.61, F.S.; revising the period of time

33 for which a private prekindergarten provider is

34 prohibited from delivering a summer prekindergarten

35 program and receiving state funds under certain

36 circumstances; amending s. 1002.63, F.S.; revising the

37 period of time for which a public school is prohibited

38 from participating in the Voluntary Prekindergarten

39 Education Program and receiving state funds under

40 certain circumstances; amending s. 1002.68, F.S.;

41 deleting provisions relating to the calculation of a

42 kindergarten readiness rate; revising the period of

43 time for which a public or private prekindergarten

44 provider is prohibited from participating in the

45 Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program for a

46 failing program assessment composite score; revising

47 the period of time for which a private prekindergarten

48 provider’s or public school’s eligibility to deliver

49 the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program and

50 receive state funds is revoked under certain

51 circumstances; amending s. 1002.82, F.S.; revising the

52 timeframe for which a school readiness program

53 provider must fail to meet minimum quality measures to

54 be terminated; amending s. 1002.88, F.S.; revising the

55 period of time for which an early learning coalition

56 is authorized to revoke a school readiness provider’s

57 eligibility to deliver programs and receive state

58 funds under certain circumstances; amending s.

59 1002.91, F.S.; revising the period of time for which

60 an early learning coalition is prohibited from

61 contracting with or using the service of certain

62 school readiness providers and Voluntary

63 Prekindergarten Education Program providers under

64 certain circumstances; amending s. 1002.945, F.S.;

65 revising the period of time for which the Department

66 of Education is required to recommend that the state

67 board terminate an accrediting association’s

68 participation in the Gold Seal Quality Care Program;

69 requiring the Department of Children and Families to

70 make a specified determination for child care

71 providers; deleting an exception; amending s. 1003.42,

72 F.S.; revising health education topics included in

73 required instruction; providing requirements for

74 health education addressing human embryologic and

75 fetal development; authorizing the State Board of

76 Education to adopt rules; requiring a school district

77 to notify a parent or guardian and obtain written

78 consent before providing instruction on HIV/AIDS;

79 creating s. 1003.4202, F.S.; requiring each school

80 district to implement a system of comprehensive

81 mathematics instruction for specified students;

82 requiring each school district to develop and submit a

83 mathematics instruction plan to the district school

84 board for approval; providing requirements for the

85 plan; authorizing a charter school to submit its own

86 plan; providing components for the mathematics plan;

87 requiring each school district to submit its approved

88 mathematics instruction plan to specified entities by

89 a specified date each year; defining the term

90 “evidence-based”; amending s. 1003.46, F.S.; requiring

91 a district school board to obtain written consent from

92 a student’s parent or guardian before the student

93 receives instruction in acquired immune deficiency

94 syndrome education; amending s. 1006.07, F.S.;

95 deleting provisions relating to the use of temporary

96 door locks; amending s. 1006.38, F.S.; authorizing the

97 Commissioner of Education to remove certain

98 instructional materials from the list of state

99 approved instructional materials, and to revoke for a

100 specified period of time the eligibility to offer

101 instructional materials for state adoption of the

102 publisher or manufacturer of such materials, if he or

103 she determines the publisher or manufacturer violated

104 any provision of Florida law; providing requirements

105 for the Department of Education before instructional

106 materials are removed; authorizing the commissioner to

107 require corrective action by the publisher or

108 manufacturer; providing construction; amending s.

109 1006.39, F.S.; requiring that materials and products

110 developed by or under the direction of the department

111 be made available for use by school districts;

112 authorizing school districts to purchase instructional

113 materials developed by or under the direction of the

114 department; amending s. 1008.25, F.S.; revising the

115 score threshold for a Voluntary Prekindergarten

116 Education Program student’s performance on coordinated

117 screening and progress monitoring for the student to

118 receive specified instructional support; conforming a

119 cross-reference; amending s. 1008.33, F.S.; requiring

120 the department to annually identify each public school

121 district in need of intervention and support;

122 specifying criteria for a school district to be deemed

123 in need of intervention and support; requiring school

124 districts in need of intervention and support to

125 annually submit a district improvement plan; providing

126 requirements for such plan; requiring the plan to be

127 approved by the local school board; requiring such

128 districts to submit specified information to the

129 department; authorizing the state board to require

130 modifications to or revoke a school district’s

131 district improvement plan under certain circumstances;

132 amending s. 1012.56, F.S.; deleting a method for an

133 educator to demonstrate mastery of professional

134 preparation and education competence; revising

135 requirements for professional education competency

136 programs; requiring the state board to adopt rules;

137 deleting a requirement for the commissioner to

138 determine the continued approval of programs; amending

139 s. 1014.05, F.S.; requiring that a policy to promote

140 parental involvement include procedures for a parent

141 to provide or withhold consent for his or her minor

142 child to participate in instruction on reproductive

143 health or any disease; amending s. 1008.2125, F.S.;

144 conforming a cross-reference; providing an effective

145 date.

147 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

149 Section 1. Section 1001.325, Florida Statutes, is created

150 to read:

151 1001.325 Prohibited expenditures.—

152 (1) A public school, charter school, school district,

153 charter school administrator, or direct-support organization may

154 not expend any funds, regardless of source, to purchase

155 membership in, or goods and services from, any organization that

156 discriminates on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex,

157 disability, or religion.

158 (2) A public school, charter school, school district,

159 charter school administrator, or direct-support organization may

160 not expend any state or federal funds to promote, support, or

161 maintain any programs or campus activities that:

162 (a) Violate s. 1000.05; or

163 (b) Advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, or

164 promote or engage in political or social activism, as defined by

165 the State Board of Education.

167 Student fees to support student-led organizations are permitted

168 notwithstanding any speech or expressive activity by such

169 organization which would otherwise violate this subsection,

170 provided that the public funds must be allocated to student-led

171 organizations pursuant to written policies or regulations of the

172 school or district in which the student is enrolled, as

173 applicable. Use of school or district facilities by student-led

174 organizations is permitted notwithstanding any speech or

175 expressive activity by such organizations which would otherwise

176 violate this subsection, provided that such use must be granted

177 to student-led organizations pursuant to written policies or

178 regulations of each school or school district, as applicable.

179 (3) Subsection (2) does not prohibit programs, campus

180 activities, or functions required for compliance with general or

181 federal laws or regulations, for obtaining or retaining

182 accreditation, or for continuing to receive state funds with the

183 approval of either the State Board of Education or the

184 department.

185 (4) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to

186 implement this section.

187 Section 2. Paragraphs (d) and (i) of subsection (3) of

188 section 1002.20, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:

189 1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights.—Parents of public

190 school students must receive accurate and timely information

191 regarding their child’s academic progress and must be informed

192 of ways they can help their child to succeed in school. K-12

193 students and their parents are afforded numerous statutory

194 rights including, but not limited to, the following:

195 (3) HEALTH ISSUES.—

196 (d) Reproductive health and disease education.—A public

197 school student , only with prior written consent by his or her

198 parent or guardian ~~whose parent makes written request~~ to the

199 school principal , shall be provided instruction in ~~exempted from~~

200 ~~the teaching of~~ reproductive health or any disease, including

201 HIV/AIDS, in accordance with s. 1003.42(5).

202 1. Each school district shall, on the district’s website

203 homepage, notify parents of this right and the process to

204 provide or withhold consent ~~request an exemption~~ . The homepage

205 must include a link for a student’s parent to access and review

206 the instructional materials, as defined in s. 1006.29(2), used

207 to teach the curriculum.

208 2. Each school district shall annually review and confirm

209 that the information provided on the district’s website homepage

210 under subparagraph 1. is accurate and up to date and shall

211 notify parents by physical or electronic means any time

212 revisions are made to such information.

213 (i) Epinephrine use and supply.—

214 1. A student who has experienced or is at risk for life

215 threatening allergic reactions may carry an FDA-approved

216 epinephrine delivery device ~~auto-injector~~ and self-administer

217 epinephrine by FDA-approved delivery device ~~auto-injector~~ while

218 in school, participating in school-sponsored activities, or in

219 transit to or from school or school-sponsored activities if the

220 school has been provided with parental and physician

221 authorization. The State Board of Education, in cooperation with

222 the Department of Health, shall adopt rules for such use of FDA

223 approved epinephrine delivery devices which must ~~auto-injectors~~

224 ~~that shall~~ include provisions to protect the safety of all

225 students from the misuse or abuse of such delivery devices ~~auto~~

226 ~~injectors~~ . A school district, county health department, public

227 private partner, and their employees and volunteers shall be

228 indemnified by the parent of a student authorized to carry an

229 FDA-approved epinephrine delivery device ~~auto-injector~~ for any

230 and all liability with respect to the student’s use of an FDA

231 approved epinephrine delivery device ~~auto-injector~~ pursuant to

232 this paragraph.

233 2. A public school may purchase a supply of FDA-approved

234 epinephrine delivery devices ~~auto-injectors~~ from a wholesale

235 distributor as defined in s. 499.003 or may enter into an

236 arrangement with a wholesale distributor or manufacturer as

237 defined in s. 499.003 for the FDA-approved epinephrine delivery

238 devices ~~auto-injectors~~ at fair-market, free, or reduced prices

239 for use in the event a student has an anaphylactic reaction. The

240 FDA-approved epinephrine delivery devices ~~auto-injectors~~ must be

241 maintained in a secure location on the public school’s premises.

242 The participating school district shall adopt a protocol

243 developed by a licensed physician for the administration by

244 school personnel who are trained to recognize an anaphylactic

245 reaction and to administer an epinephrine by an FDA-approved

246 delivery device ~~auto-injection~~ . The supply of FDA-approved

247 epinephrine delivery devices ~~auto-injectors~~ may be provided to

248 and used by a student authorized to self-administer epinephrine

249 by FDA-approved delivery device ~~auto-injector~~ under subparagraph

250 1. or trained school personnel.

251 3. The school district and its employees, agents, and the

252 physician who provides the standing protocol for school FDA

253 approved epinephrine delivery devices ~~auto-injectors~~ are not

254 liable for any injury arising from the use of such an

255 epinephrine delivery device ~~auto-injector~~ administered by

256 trained school personnel who follow the adopted protocol and

257 whose professional opinion is that the student is having an

258 anaphylactic reaction:

259 a. Unless the trained school personnel’s action is willful

260 and wanton;

261 b. Notwithstanding that the parents or guardians of the

262 student to whom the epinephrine is administered have not been

263 provided notice or have not signed a statement acknowledging

264 that the school district is not liable; and

265 c. Regardless of whether authorization has been given by

266 the student’s parents or guardians or by the student’s

267 physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered

268 nurse.

269 Section 3. Subsection (17) of section 1002.42, Florida

270 Statutes, is amended to read:

271 1002.42 Private schools.—

272 (17) EPINEPHRINE SUPPLY.—

273 (a) A private school may purchase a supply of FDA-approved

274 epinephrine delivery devices ~~auto-injectors~~ from a wholesale

275 distributor as defined in s. 499.003 or may enter into an

276 arrangement with a wholesale distributor or manufacturer as

277 defined in s. 499.003 for the FDA-approved epinephrine delivery

278 devices ~~auto-injectors~~ at fair-market, free, or reduced prices

279 for use in the event a student has an anaphylactic reaction. The

280 FDA-approved epinephrine delivery devices ~~auto-injectors~~ must be

281 maintained in a secure location on the private school’s

282 premises. The participating private school shall adopt a

283 protocol developed by a licensed physician for the

284 administration by private school personnel who are trained to

285 recognize an anaphylactic reaction and to administer epinephrine

286 by an FDA-approved epinephrine delivery device ~~auto-injection~~ .

287 The supply of FDA-approved epinephrine delivery devices ~~auto~~

288 ~~injectors~~ may be provided to and used by a student authorized to

289 self-administer epinephrine by an FDA-approved delivery device

290 ~~auto-injector~~ under s. 1002.20(3)(i) or trained school

291 personnel.

292 (b) The private school and its employees, agents, and the

293 physician who provides the standing protocol for school FDA

294 approved epinephrine delivery devices ~~auto-injectors~~ are not

295 liable for any injury arising from the use of an FDA-approved

296 epinephrine delivery device ~~auto-injector~~ administered by

297 trained school personnel who follow the adopted protocol and

298 whose professional opinion is that the student is having an

299 anaphylactic reaction:

300 1. Unless the trained school personnel’s action is willful

301 and wanton;

302 2. Notwithstanding that the parents or guardians of the

303 student to whom the epinephrine is administered have not been

304 provided notice or have not signed a statement acknowledging

305 that the school district is not liable; and

306 3. Regardless of whether authorization has been given by

307 the student’s parents or guardians or by the student’s

308 physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered

309 nurse.

310 Section 4. Paragraph (i) of subsection (1) of section

311 1002.421, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

312 1002.421 State school choice scholarship program

313 accountability and oversight.—

314 (1) PRIVATE SCHOOL ELIGIBILITY AND OBLIGATIONS.—A private

315 school participating in an educational scholarship program

316 established pursuant to this chapter must be a private school as

317 defined in s. 1002.01 in this state, be registered, and be in

318 compliance with all requirements of this section in addition to

319 private school requirements outlined in s. 1002.42, specific

320 requirements identified within respective scholarship program

321 laws, and other provisions of Florida law that apply to private

322 schools, and must:

323 (i) Maintain a physical location in the state at which each

324 student has regular and direct contact with teachers. Regular

325 and direct contact with teachers may be satisfied for students

326 enrolled in a personalized education program or for students

327 eligible for a scholarship under s. 1002.394(3)(b) if students

328 have regular and direct contact with teachers at the physical

329 location at least 2 school days per week and the student

330 learning plan addresses the remaining instructional time.

332 The department shall suspend the payment of funds to a private

333 school that knowingly fails to comply with this subsection, and

334 shall prohibit the school from enrolling new scholarship

335 students, for 1 fiscal year and until the school complies. If a

336 private school fails to meet the requirements of this subsection

337 or has consecutive years of material exceptions listed in the

338 report required under paragraph (q), the commissioner may

339 determine that the private school is ineligible to participate

340 in a scholarship program.

341 Section 5. Subsection (6) of section 1002.55, Florida

342 Statutes, is amended to read:

343 1002.55 School-year prekindergarten program delivered by

344 private prekindergarten providers.—

345 (6) Each early learning coalition must verify that each

346 private prekindergarten provider delivering the Voluntary

347 Prekindergarten Education Program within the coalition’s county

348 or multicounty region complies with this part. If a private

349 prekindergarten provider fails or refuses to comply with this

350 part or engages in misconduct, the department shall require the

351 early learning coalition to remove the provider from eligibility

352 to deliver the program and receive state funds under this part

353 for a period of ~~at least~~ 2 program years ~~but no more than 5~~

354 ~~years~~ .

355 Section 6. Paragraph (b) of subsection (10) of section

356 1002.61, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

357 1002.61 Summer prekindergarten program delivered by public

358 schools and private prekindergarten providers.—

359 (10)

360 (b) If a private prekindergarten provider or public school

361 fails or refuses to comply with this part or engages in

362 misconduct, the department shall require the early learning

363 coalition to remove the provider and require the school district

364 to remove the school from eligibility to deliver the Voluntary

365 Prekindergarten Education Program and receive state funds under

366 this part for a period of ~~at least~~ 2 program years ~~but no more~~

367 ~~than 5 years~~ .

368 Section 7. Paragraph (b) of subsection (9) of section

369 1002.63, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

370 1002.63 School-year prekindergarten program delivered by

371 public schools.—

372 (9)

373 (b) If a public school fails or refuses to comply with this

374 part or engages in misconduct, the department shall require the

375 school district to remove the school from eligibility to deliver

376 the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program and receive

377 state funds under this part for a period of ~~at least~~ 2 program

378 years ~~but no more than 5 years~~ .

379 Section 8. Subsection (3), paragraph (e) of subsection (4),

380 paragraphs (a), (c), and (d) of subsection (5), and paragraph

381 (e) of subsection (6) of section 1002.68, Florida Statutes, are

382 amended to read:

383 1002.68 Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program

384 accountability.—

385 ~~(3)(a) For the 2020-2021 program year, the department shall~~

386 ~~calculate a kindergarten readiness rate for each private~~

387 ~~prekindergarten provider and public school participating in the~~

388 ~~Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program based upon learning~~

389 ~~gains and the percentage of students assessed as ready for~~

390 ~~kindergarten. The department shall require that each school~~

391 ~~district administer the statewide kindergarten screening in use~~

392 ~~before the 2021-2022 school year to each kindergarten student in~~

393 ~~the school district within the first 30 school days of the 2021~~

394 ~~2022 school year. Private schools may administer the statewide~~

395 ~~kindergarten screening to each kindergarten student in a private~~

396 ~~school who was enrolled in the Voluntary Prekindergarten~~

397 ~~Education Program. Learning gains shall be determined using a~~

398 ~~value-added measure based on growth demonstrated by the results~~

399 ~~of the preassessment and postassessment in use before the 2021~~

400 ~~2022 program year. However, a provider may not be newly placed~~

401 ~~on probationary status under this paragraph. A provider~~

402 ~~currently on probationary status may only be removed from such~~

403 ~~status if the provider earns the minimum rate, determined~~

404 ~~pursuant to subsection (5). The methodology for calculating a~~

405 ~~provider’s readiness rate may not include students who are not~~

406 ~~administered the statewide kindergarten screening.~~

407 ~~(b) For the 2021-2022 program year, kindergarten screening~~

408 ~~results may not be used in the calculation of readiness rates.~~

409 ~~Any private prekindergarten provider or public school~~

410 ~~participating in the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program~~

411 ~~which fails to meet the minimum kindergarten readiness rate for~~

412 ~~the 2021-2022 program year is subject to the probation~~

413 ~~requirements of subsection (5).~~

414 (3) ~~(4)~~

415 (e) Subject to an appropriation, the department shall

416 provide for a differential payment to a private prekindergarten

417 provider and public school based on the provider’s designation.

418 The maximum differential payment may not exceed a total of 15

419 percent of the base student allocation per full-time equivalent

420 student under s. 1002.71 attending in the consecutive program

421 year for that program. A private prekindergarten provider or

422 public school may not receive a differential payment if it

423 receives a designation of “proficient” or lower. ~~Before the~~

424 ~~adoption of the methodology, the department shall confer with~~

425 ~~the Council for Early Grade Success under s. 1008.2125 before~~

426 ~~receiving approval from the State Board of Education for the~~

427 ~~final recommendations on the designation system and differential~~

428 ~~payments.~~

429 (4)(a) ~~(5)(a)~~ If a public school’s or private

430 prekindergarten provider’s program assessment composite score

431 for its prekindergarten classrooms fails to meet the minimum

432 program assessment composite score for contracting adopted in

433 rule by the department, the private prekindergarten provider or

434 public school may not participate in the Voluntary

435 Prekindergarten Education Program beginning in the consecutive

436 program year for a period of 2 program years ~~and thereafter~~

437 ~~until the public school or private prekindergarten provider~~

438 ~~meets the minimum composite score for contracting~~ . A public

439 school or private prekindergarten provider may request one

440 program assessment per program year in order to requalify for

441 participation in the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education

442 Program, provided that the public school or private

443 prekindergarten provider is not excluded from participation

444 under ss. 1002.55(6), 1002.61(10)(b), 1002.63(9)(b), or

445 paragraph (b) ~~(5)(b) of this section~~ . If a public school or

446 private prekindergarten provider would like an additional

447 program assessment completed within the same program year, the

448 public school or private prekindergarten provider shall be

449 responsible for the cost of the program assessment.

450 (c) A private prekindergarten provider or public school

451 that is placed on probation must continue the corrective actions

452 required under paragraph (b) until the provider or school meets

453 the minimum performance metric or designation adopted by the

454 department. Failure to meet the requirements of subparagraphs

455 (b)1. and 3. shall result in the termination of the provider’s

456 or school’s contract to deliver the Voluntary Prekindergarten

457 Education Program for a period of ~~at least~~ 2 program years ~~but~~

458 ~~no more than 5 years~~ .

459 (d) If a private prekindergarten provider or public school

460 remains on probation for 2 consecutive years and fails to meet

461 the minimum performance metric or designation, or is not granted

462 a good cause exemption by the department, the department shall

463 require the early learning coalition to revoke the provider’s

464 eligibility and the school district to revoke the school’s

465 eligibility to deliver the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education

466 Program and receive state funds for the program for a period of

467 ~~at least~~ 2 program years ~~but no more than 5 years~~ .

468 (5) ~~(6)~~

469 (e) A private prekindergarten provider or public school

470 granted a good cause exemption shall continue to implement its

471 improvement plan and continue the corrective actions required

472 under paragraph (4)(b) ~~(5)(b)~~ until the provider or school meets

473 the minimum performance metric.

474 Section 9. Paragraph (m) of subsection (2) of section

475 1002.82, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

476 1002.82 Department of Education; powers and duties.—

477 (2) The department shall:

478 (m) Provide technical support to an early learning

479 coalition to facilitate the use of a standard statewide provider

480 contract adopted by the department to be used with each school

481 readiness program provider, with standardized attachments by

482 provider type. The department shall publish a copy of the

483 standard statewide provider contract on its website. The

484 standard statewide contract shall include, at a minimum,

485 contracted slots, if applicable, in accordance with the Child

486 Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014, 45 C.F.R. parts 98

487 and 99; quality improvement strategies, if applicable; program

488 assessment requirements; and provisions for provider probation,

489 termination for cause, and emergency termination for those

490 actions or inactions of a provider that pose an immediate and

491 serious danger to the health, safety, or welfare of the

492 children. The standard statewide provider contract shall also

493 include appropriate due process procedures. During the pendency

494 of an appeal of a termination, the provider may not continue to

495 offer its services. Any provision imposed upon a provider that

496 is inconsistent with, or prohibited by, law is void and

497 unenforceable. Provisions for termination for cause must also

498 include failure to meet the minimum quality measures established

499 under paragraph (n) for a period of 2 ~~up to 5~~ years, unless the

500 coalition determines that the provider is essential to meeting

501 capacity needs based on the assessment under s. 1002.85(2)(i)

502 and the provider has an active improvement plan pursuant to

503 paragraph (n).

504 Section 10. Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section

505 1002.88, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

506 1002.88 School readiness program provider standards;

507 eligibility to deliver the school readiness program.—

508 (2)(a) If a school readiness program provider fails or

509 refuses to comply with this part or any contractual obligation

510 of the statewide provider contract under s. 1002.82(2)(m), the

511 coalition may revoke the provider’s eligibility to deliver the

512 school readiness program or receive state or federal funds under

513 this chapter for a period of 2 fiscal 5 years.

514 Section 11. Subsection (5) of section 1002.91, Florida

515 Statutes, is amended to read:

516 1002.91 Investigations of fraud or overpayment; penalties.—

517 (5) If a school readiness program provider or a Voluntary

518 Prekindergarten Education Program provider, or an owner,

519 officer, or director thereof, is convicted of, found guilty of,

520 or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, regardless of

521 adjudication, public assistance fraud pursuant to s. 414.39, or

522 is acting as the beneficial owner for someone who has been

523 convicted of, found guilty of, or pleads guilty or nolo

524 contendere to, regardless of adjudication, public assistance

525 fraud pursuant to s. 414.39, the early learning coalition shall

526 refrain from contracting with, or using the services of, that

527 provider for a period of 2 fiscal 5 years. In addition, the

528 coalition must ~~shall~~ refrain from contracting with, or using the

529 services of, any provider that shares an officer or director

530 with a provider that is convicted of, found guilty of, or pleads

531 guilty or nolo contendere to, regardless of adjudication, public

532 assistance fraud pursuant to s. 414.39 for a period of 2 5

533 years.

534 Section 12. Paragraph (b) of subsection (3) and paragraphs

535 (a) and (d) of subsection (4) of section 1002.945, Florida

536 Statutes, are amended to read:

537 1002.945 Gold Seal Quality Care Program.—

538 (3)

539 (b) The Department of Education shall establish a process

540 that verifies that the accrediting association meets the

541 provisions of paragraph (a), which must include an auditing

542 program and any other procedures that may reasonably determine

543 an accrediting association’s compliance with this section. If an

544 accrediting association is not in compliance and fails to cure

545 its deficiencies within 30 days, the department shall recommend

546 to the state board termination of the accrediting association’s

547 participation as an accrediting association in the program for a

548 period of ~~at least~~ 2 years ~~but no more than 5 years~~ . If an

549 accrediting association is removed from being an approved

550 accrediting association, each child care provider accredited by

551 that association shall have up to 1 year to obtain a new

552 accreditation from a department-approved accreditation

553 association.

554 (4) In order to obtain and maintain a designation as a Gold

555 Seal Quality Care provider, a child care facility, large family

556 child care home, or family day care home must meet the following

557 additional criteria:

558 (a) The child care provider must not have had any class I

559 violations, as defined by rule of the Department of Children and

560 Families, for which the Department of Children and Families

561 determines that the child care provider is the primary cause of

562 the violation within the 2 years preceding its application for

563 designation as a Gold Seal Quality Care provider. Commission of

564 a class I violation for which the Department of Children and

565 Families determines that the child care provider is the primary

566 cause of the violation shall be grounds for termination of the

567 designation as a Gold Seal Quality Care provider until the

568 provider has no class I violations for a period of 2 years.

569 ~~(d) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), if the Department of~~

570 ~~Education determines through a formal process that a provider~~

571 ~~has been in business for at least 5 years and has no other class~~

572 ~~I violations recorded, the department may recommend to the state~~

573 ~~board that the provider maintain its Gold Seal Quality Care~~

574 ~~status. The state board’s determination regarding such~~

575 ~~provider’s status is final.~~

576 Section 13. Subsections (1), (2), and (5) of section

577 1003.42, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:

578 1003.42 Required instruction.—

579 (1)(a) Each district school board shall provide all courses

580 required for middle grades promotion, high school graduation,

581 and appropriate instruction designed to ensure that students

582 meet State Board of Education adopted standards in the following

583 subject areas: reading and other language arts, mathematics,

584 science, social studies, foreign languages, health and physical

585 education, and the arts. The state board must remove a middle

586 grades course in the Course Code Directory that does not fully

587 integrate all appropriate curricular content required by s.

588 1003.41 and may approve a new course only if it meets the

589 required curricular content.

590 (b) All materials used to teach reproductive health or any

591 disease, including HIV/AIDS, its symptoms, development, and

592 treatment, as part of the courses referenced in subsection (5),

593 must be approved by the department.

594 (2) Members of the instructional staff of the public

595 schools, subject to the rules of the State Board of Education

596 and the district school board, shall teach efficiently and

597 faithfully, using the books and materials required that meet the

598 highest standards for professionalism and historical accuracy,

599 following the prescribed courses of study, and employing

600 approved methods of instruction, the following:

601 (a) The history and content of the Declaration of

602 Independence, including national sovereignty, natural law, self

603 evident truth, equality of all persons, limited government,

604 popular sovereignty, and inalienable rights of life, liberty,

605 and property, and how they form the philosophical foundation of

606 our government.

607 (b) The history, meaning, significance, and effect of the

608 provisions of the Constitution of the United States and

609 amendments thereto, with emphasis on each of the 10 amendments

610 that make up the Bill of Rights and how the constitution

611 provides the structure of our government.

612 (c) The arguments in support of adopting our republican

613 form of government, as they are embodied in the most important

614 of the Federalist Papers.

615 (d) Flag education, including proper flag display and flag

616 salute.

617 (e) The elements of civil government, including the primary

618 functions of and interrelationships between the Federal

619 Government, the state, and its counties, municipalities, school

620 districts, and special districts.

621 (f) The history of the United States, including the period

622 of discovery, early colonies, the War for Independence, the

623 Civil War, the expansion of the United States to its present

624 boundaries, the world wars, and the civil rights movement to the

625 present. American history shall be viewed as factual, not as

626 constructed, shall be viewed as knowable, teachable, and

627 testable, and shall be defined as the creation of a new nation

628 based largely on the universal principles stated in the

629 Declaration of Independence.

630 (g)1. The history of the Holocaust (1933-1945), the

631 systematic, planned annihilation of European Jews and other

632 groups by Nazi Germany, a watershed event in the history of

633 humanity, to be taught in a manner that leads to an

634 investigation of human behavior, an understanding of the

635 ramifications of prejudice, racism, and stereotyping, and an

636 examination of what it means to be a responsible and respectful

637 person, for the purposes of encouraging tolerance of diversity

638 in a pluralistic society and for nurturing and protecting

639 democratic values and institutions, including the policy,

640 definition, and historical and current examples of antisemitism,

641 as described in s. 1000.05(8), and the prevention of

642 antisemitism. Each school district must annually certify and

643 provide evidence to the department, in a manner prescribed by

644 the department, that the requirements of this paragraph are met.

645 The department shall prepare and offer standards and curriculum

646 for the instruction required by this paragraph and may seek

647 input from the Commissioner of Education’s Task Force on

648 Holocaust Education or from any state or nationally recognized

649 Holocaust educational organizations. The department may contract

650 with any state or nationally recognized Holocaust educational

651 organizations to develop training for instructional personnel

652 and grade-appropriate classroom resources to support the

653 developed curriculum.

654 2. The second week in November shall be designated as

655 “Holocaust Education Week” in this state in recognition that

656 November is the anniversary of Kristallnacht, widely recognized

657 as a precipitating event that led to the Holocaust.

658 (h) The history of African Americans, including the history

659 of African peoples before the political conflicts that led to

660 the development of slavery, the passage to America, the

661 enslavement experience, abolition, and the history and

662 contributions of Americans of the African diaspora to society.

663 Students shall develop an understanding of the ramifications of

664 prejudice, racism, and stereotyping on individual freedoms, and

665 examine what it means to be a responsible and respectful person,

666 for the purpose of encouraging tolerance of diversity in a

667 pluralistic society and for nurturing and protecting democratic

668 values and institutions. Instruction shall include the roles and

669 contributions of individuals from all walks of life and their

670 endeavors to learn and thrive throughout history as artists,

671 scientists, educators, businesspeople, influential thinkers,

672 members of the faith community, and political and governmental

673 leaders and the courageous steps they took to fulfill the

674 promise of democracy and unite the nation. Instructional

675 materials shall include the vital contributions of African

676 Americans to build and strengthen American society and celebrate

677 the inspirational stories of African Americans who prospered,

678 even in the most difficult circumstances. Instructional

679 personnel may facilitate discussions and use curricula to

680 address, in an age-appropriate manner, how the individual

681 freedoms of persons have been infringed by slavery, racial

682 oppression, racial segregation, and racial discrimination, as

683 well as topics relating to the enactment and enforcement of laws

684 resulting in racial oppression, racial segregation, and racial

685 discrimination and how recognition of these freedoms has

686 overturned these unjust laws. However, classroom instruction and

687 curriculum may not be used to indoctrinate or persuade students

688 to a particular point of view inconsistent with the principles

689 enumerated in subsection (3) or the state academic standards.

690 Each school district must annually certify and provide evidence

691 to the department, in a manner prescribed by the department,

692 that the requirements of this paragraph are met. The department

693 shall prepare and offer standards and curriculum for the

694 instruction required by this paragraph and may seek input from

695 the Commissioner of Education’s African American History Task

696 Force or from any state or nationally recognized African

697 American educational organizations. The department may contract

698 with any state or nationally recognized African-American

699 educational organizations to develop training for instructional

700 personnel and grade-appropriate classroom resources to support

701 the developed curriculum.

702 (i) The history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders,

703 including the history of Japanese internment camps and the

704 incarceration of Japanese-Americans during World War II; the

705 immigration, citizenship, civil rights, identity, and culture of

706 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; and the contributions of

707 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to American society.

708 Instructional materials shall include the contributions of Asian

709 Americans and Pacific Islanders to American society.

710 (j) The elementary principles of agriculture.

711 (k) The true effects of all alcoholic and intoxicating

712 liquors and beverages and narcotics upon the human body and

713 mind.

714 (l) Kindness to animals.

715 (m) The history of the state.

716 (n) The conservation of natural resources.

717 (o) Comprehensive age-appropriate and developmentally

718 appropriate K-12 instruction on:

719 1. Health education that addresses concepts of community

720 health, consumer health, environmental health, and family life,

721 including:

722 a. Injury prevention and safety.

723 b. Internet safety.

724 c. Nutrition.

725 d. Personal health.

726 e. Prevention and control of disease.

727 f. Substance use and abuse.

728 g. Prevention of child sexual abuse, exploitation, and

729 human trafficking.

730 h. Human embryologic and fetal development.

731 2. For students in grades 7 through 12, teen dating

732 violence and abuse. This component must include, but not be

733 limited to, the definition of dating violence and abuse, the

734 warning signs of dating violence and abusive behavior, the

735 characteristics of healthy relationships, measures to prevent

736 and stop dating violence and abuse, and community resources

737 available to victims of dating violence and abuse.

738 3. For students in grades 6 through 12, awareness of the

739 benefits of sexual abstinence as the expected standard and the

740 consequences of teenage pregnancy.

741 4. Life skills that build confidence, support mental and

742 emotional health, and enable students to overcome challenges,

743 including:

744 a. Self-awareness and self-management.

745 b. Responsible decisionmaking.

746 c. Resiliency.

747 d. Relationship skills and conflict resolution.

748 e. Understanding and respecting other viewpoints and

749 backgrounds.

750 f. For grades 9 through 12, developing leadership skills,

751 interpersonal skills, organization skills, and research skills;

752 creating a résumé, including a digital résumé; exploring career

753 pathways; using state career planning resources; developing and

754 practicing the skills necessary for employment interviews;

755 workplace ethics and workplace law; managing stress and

756 expectations; and self-motivation.

757 5.a. For students in grades 6 through 12, the social,

758 emotional, and physical effects of social media. This component

759 must include, but need not be limited to, the negative effects

760 of social media on mental health, including addiction; the

761 distribution of misinformation on social media; how social media

762 manipulates behavior; the permanency of sharing materials

763 online; how to maintain personal security and identify

764 cyberbullying, predatory behavior, and human trafficking on the

765 Internet; and how to report suspicious behavior encountered on

766 the Internet.

767 b. The Department of Education shall make available online

768 the instructional material being used pursuant to this

769 subparagraph, and each district school board shall notify

770 parents of its availability.

771 6. For students in grades 6 through 12, health education

772 addressing human embryologic and fetal development, including:

773 a. A high-definition ultrasound video, at least 1 minute in

774 duration, showing the development of the heart and other organs

775 and movement of the limbs and head; and

776 b. A high-quality, computer-generated rendering, animation,

777 video, or other multimedia, at least 3 minutes in duration,

778 showing and describing the process of fertilization and various

779 stages of human development inside the uterus, noting

780 significant markers in cell growth and organ development, by

781 week, from conception until birth.

783 Health education and life skills instruction and materials may

784 not contradict the principles enumerated in subsection (3).

785 (p) Such additional materials, subjects, courses, or fields

786 in such grades as are prescribed by law or by rules of the State

787 Board of Education and the district school board in fulfilling

788 the requirements of law.

789 (q) The study of Hispanic contributions to the United

790 States.

791 (r) The study of women’s contributions to the United

792 States.

793 (s) The nature and importance of free enterprise to the

794 United States economy.

795 (t) Civic and character education on the qualities and

796 responsibilities of patriotism and citizenship, including

797 kindness; respect for authority, life, liberty, and personal

798 property; honesty; charity; racial, ethnic, and religious

799 tolerance; and cooperation and, for grades 11 and 12, voting

800 using the uniform primary and general election ballot described

801 in s. 101.151(9).

802 (u)1. In order to encourage patriotism, the sacrifices that

803 Medal of Honor recipients have made in serving our country and

804 protecting democratic values worldwide. Such instruction must

805 occur on or before Medal of Honor Day. Members of the

806 instructional staff are encouraged to use the assistance of

807 local veterans and Medal of Honor recipients when practicable.

808 2. The history and importance of Veterans’ Day and Memorial

809 Day. Such instruction may include two 45-minute lessons that

810 occur on or before the respective holidays.

811 (v)1. Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, the history

812 of communism. Such instruction must be age appropriate and

813 developmentally appropriate and include:

814 a. The history of communism in the United States and

815 domestic communist movements, including their histories and

816 tactics.

817 b. Atrocities committed in foreign countries under the

818 guidance of communism.

819 c. Comparative discussion of political ideologies, such as

820 communism and totalitarianism, which conflict with the

821 principles of freedom and democracy essential to the founding

822 principles of the United States.

823 d. The increasing threat of communism in the United States

824 and to our allies through the 20th century, including the events

825 of the Cultural Revolution in the People’s Republic of China and

826 other mass killings from communist regimes.

827 e. The economic, industrial, and political events that have

828 preceded and anticipated communist revolutions.

829 f. The communist policies of Cuba and the spread of

830 communist ideologies throughout Latin America, including the

831 roots of the Communist Party of Cuba and guerrilla forces

832 throughout Latin America.

833 2. The department shall prepare and offer standards for the

834 instruction required by this paragraph and may seek input from

835 any individual who was a victim of communism or any state or

836 nationally recognized organization dedicated to the victims of

837 communism.

839 The State Board of Education is encouraged to adopt standards

840 and pursue assessment of the requirements of this subsection.

841 Instructional programming that incorporates the values of the

842 recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor and that is

843 offered as part of a social studies, English Language Arts, or

844 other schoolwide character building and veteran awareness

845 initiative meets the requirements of paragraph (u). The State

846 Board of Education may adopt rules to implement the provisions

847 of this section regarding health education addressing human

848 embryologic and fetal development.

849 (5) A school district, or a school as defined in s.

850 1003.01, must notify parents and guardians and obtain written

851 consent of a parent or guardian before providing his or her

852 student with instruction on HIV/AIDS and its symptoms,

853 development, and treatment. A student may not participate in

854 such instruction without the prior written consent of his or her

855 parent or guardian. A student whose parent or guardian does not

856 provide such written consent may not be penalized ~~Any student~~

857 ~~whose parent makes written request to the school principal shall~~

858 ~~be exempted from the teaching of reproductive health or any~~

859 ~~disease, including HIV/AIDS, its symptoms, development, and~~

860 ~~treatment. A student so exempted may not be penalized by reason~~

861 ~~of that exemption~~ . Course descriptions for comprehensive health

862 education shall not interfere with the local determination of

863 appropriate curriculum that ~~which~~ reflects local values and

864 concerns. Each school district shall, on the district’s website

865 homepage, notify parents of this right and the process to

866 provide or withhold consent ~~request an exemption~~ . The home page

867 must include a link for a student’s parent to access and review

868 the instructional materials, as defined in s. 1006.29(2), used

869 to teach the curriculum.

870 Section 14. Section 1003.4202, Florida Statutes, is created

871 to read:

872 1003.4202 Comprehensive system of mathematics instruction.—

873 (1) Each school district must implement a system of

874 comprehensive mathematics instruction for students enrolled in

875 prekindergarten through grade 12 and students who exhibit a

876 substantial deficiency in early mathematics skills under s.

877 1008.25(6).

878 (2) Each school district must develop, and submit to the

879 district school board for approval, a detailed mathematics

880 instruction plan that outlines the components of the district’s

881 comprehensive system of mathematics instruction. The plan must

882 include all district schools, including charter schools, unless

883 a charter school elects to submit a plan independently from the

884 school district. A charter school plan must comply with this

885 section and must be approved by the charter school’s governing

886 body and provided to the charter school’s sponsor.

887 (3) Components of the mathematics instruction plan may

888 include the following:

889 (a) Additional time per day of evidence-based intensive

890 mathematics instruction for kindergarten through grade 12

891 students which may be delivered during or outside of the regular

892 school day.

893 (b) Highly qualified mathematics coaches who hold a grades

894 5-9 mathematics certification or a grades 6-12 mathematics

895 certification and have 3 consecutive years of a highly effective

896 district evaluation, pursuant to s. 1012.34, to support

897 classroom teachers in making instructional decisions based on

898 progress monitoring data collected pursuant to s. 1008.25(8) and

899 improve classroom teacher delivery of effective mathematics

900 instruction and mathematics intervention.

901 (c) Tutoring in mathematics.

902 (4) Each school district shall submit its approved

903 mathematics instruction plan, including approved mathematics

904 instruction plans for each charter school in the district, to

905 the school board or charter school governing board by August 1

906 of each fiscal year.

907 (5) For purposes of this section, the term “evidence-based”

908 means demonstrating a statistically significant effect on

909 improving student outcomes or other relevant outcomes as

910 provided in 20 U.S.C. s. 8101(21)(A)(i).

911 Section 15. Subsection (1) of section 1003.46, Florida

912 Statutes, is amended to read:

913 1003.46 Health education; instruction in acquired immune

914 deficiency syndrome.—

915 (1) Each district school board may provide instruction in

916 acquired immune deficiency syndrome education as a specific area

917 of health education. Such instruction may include, but is not

918 limited to, the known modes of transmission, signs and symptoms,

919 risk factors associated with acquired immune deficiency

920 syndrome, and means used to control the spread of acquired

921 immune deficiency syndrome. The instruction shall be appropriate

922 for the grade and age of the student and shall reflect current

923 theory, knowledge, and practice regarding acquired immune

924 deficiency syndrome and its prevention. The district school

925 board must obtain written consent from a student’s parent or

926 guardian before the student receives instruction.

927 Section 16. Paragraph (f) of subsection (6) of section

928 1006.07, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

929 1006.07 District school board duties relating to student

930 discipline and school safety.—The district school board shall

931 provide for the proper accounting for all students, for the

932 attendance and control of students at school, and for proper

933 attention to health, safety, and other matters relating to the

934 welfare of students, including:

935 (6) SAFETY AND SECURITY BEST PRACTICES.—Each district

936 school superintendent shall establish policies and procedures

937 for the prevention of violence on school grounds, including the

938 assessment of and intervention with individuals whose behavior

939 poses a threat to the safety of the school community.

940 (f) School safety requirements.—Each school district and

941 charter school governing board shall comply with the following

942 school safety requirements, which apply from 30 minutes before

943 the school start time until 30 minutes after the end of the

944 school day:

945 1. All gates or other access points that restrict ingress

946 to or egress from the exclusive zone of a school campus shall

947 remain closed and locked when students are on campus. For the

948 purposes of this section, the term “exclusive zone” means the

949 area within a gate or door allowing access to the interior

950 perimeter of a school campus beyond a single point of entry. A

951 gate or access point to the exclusive zone may only be open or

952 unlocked if one of the following conditions is met:

953 a. It is attended or actively staffed when students are on

954 campus;

955 b. The use complies with a shared use agreement pursuant to

956 s. 1013.101;

957 c. Another closed and locked gate or access point separates

958 the open or unlocked gate from areas occupied by students; or

959 d. The school safety specialist, or his or her designee,

960 has documented in the Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool

961 portal maintained by the Office of Safe Schools that the gate or

962 other access point is not subject to this requirement based upon

963 other safety measures at the school. The office may conduct a

964 compliance visit pursuant to s. 1001.212(13) to review if such

965 determination is appropriate.

967 This subparagraph does not apply to the nonexclusive zone of a

968 school campus. The term “nonexclusive zone” means the area

969 outside of the exclusive zone but contained on school property.

970 Nonexclusive zones may include, but are not limited to, such

971 spaces as parking lots, athletic fields and stadiums, mechanical

972 buildings, playgrounds, bus ramps, agricultural spaces, and

973 other areas that do not give direct, unimpeded access to the

974 exclusive zone.

975 2.a. All school classrooms and other instructional spaces

976 must be locked to prevent ingress when occupied by students,

977 except between class periods when students are moving between

978 classrooms or other instructional spaces. If a classroom or

979 other instructional space door must be left unlocked or open for

980 any reason other than between class periods when students are

981 moving between classrooms or other instructional spaces, the

982 door must be actively staffed by a person standing or seated at

983 the door. ~~All school classrooms and other instructional spaces~~

984 ~~with a permanently installed door lock may also use temporary~~

985 ~~door locks during an active assailant incident. The temporary~~

986 ~~door lock must be able to be engaged or removed without opening~~

987 ~~the door; must be easily removed in a single operation from the~~

988 ~~egress side of the door without the use of a key and from the~~

989 ~~ingress side of the door with the use of a key or other~~

990 ~~credential; may be installed at any height; must otherwise be in~~

991 ~~compliance with the Florida Fire Prevention Code; and must be~~

992 ~~integrated into the active assailant response plan.~~

993 b. Instructional spaces for career and technical education

994 which are designed as open areas for which compliance with the

995 requirements of sub-subparagraph a. affects the health and

996 safety of students may be exempted from compliance with that

997 sub-subparagraph by the school safety specialist. To be exempt,

998 the school safety specialist, or his or her designee, must

999 document in the Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool portal

1000 maintained by the Office of Safe Schools that the instructional

1001 space is exempt from these requirements due to negative impacts

1002 to student health and safety and the presence of other safety

1003 measures at the school that prevent egress from the

1004 instructional space to hallways or other classrooms or

1005 instructional spaces.

1006 c. Common areas on a school campus, including, but not

1007 limited to, cafeterias, auditoriums, and media centers, which

1008 are used for instructional time or student testing must meet the

1009 requirements of sub-subparagraph a. only when such areas are

1010 being used for instructional time or student testing.

1011 3. For schools that do not have a secure exclusive zone,

1012 all campus access doors, gates, and other access points that

1013 allow ingress to or egress from a school building shall remain

1014 closed and locked at all times to prevent ingress, unless:

1015 a. A person is actively entering or exiting the door, gate,

1016 or other access point;

1017 b. The door, gate, or access point is actively staffed by

1018 school personnel to prevent unauthorized entry; or

1019 c. The school safety specialist, or his or her designee,

1020 has documented in the Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool

1021 portal maintained by the Office of Safe Schools that the open

1022 and unlocked door, gate, or other access point is not subject to

1023 this requirement based upon other safety measures at the school.

1024 There must be at least one locked barrier between classrooms and

1025 instructional spaces and open school campus.

1027 The office may conduct a compliance visit pursuant to s.

1028 1001.212(13) to review if such determination is appropriate. All

1029 campus access doors, gates, and other access points may be

1030 electronically or manually controlled by school personnel to

1031 allow access by authorized visitors, students, and school

1032 personnel.

1033 4. All school classrooms and other instructional spaces

1034 must clearly and conspicuously mark the safest areas in each

1035 classroom or other instructional space where students must

1036 shelter in place during an emergency. Students must be notified

1037 of these safe areas within the first 10 days of the school year.

1038 If it is not feasible to clearly and conspicuously mark the

1039 safest areas in a classroom or other instructional space, the

1040 school safety specialist, or his or her designee, must document

1041 such determination in the Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool

1042 portal maintained by the Office of Safe Schools, identifying

1043 where affected students must shelter in place. The office shall

1044 assist the school safety specialist with compliance during the

1045 inspection required under s. 1001.212(13).

1047 Persons who are aware of a violation of this paragraph must

1048 report the violation to the school principal. The school

1049 principal must report the violation to the school safety

1050 specialist no later than the next business day after receiving

1051 such report. If the person who violated this paragraph is the

1052 school principal or charter school administrator, the report

1053 must be made directly to the district school superintendent or

1054 charter school governing board, as applicable.

1055 Section 17. Present subsection (17) of section 1006.38,

1056 Florida Statutes, is redesignated as subsection (18), a new

1057 subsection (17) is added to that section, and subsection (15) of

1058 that section is amended, to read:

1059 1006.38 Duties, responsibilities, and requirements of

1060 instructional materials publishers and manufacturers.—This

1061 section applies to both the state and district approval

1062 processes. Publishers and manufacturers of instructional

1063 materials, or their representatives, shall:

1064 (15) Accurately and fully disclose only the names of those

1065 persons who actually authored the instructional materials. In

1066 addition to the penalties provided in subsection (18) ~~(17)~~ , the

1067 commissioner may remove from the list of state-adopted

1068 instructional materials those instructional materials whose

1069 publisher or manufacturer misleads the purchaser by falsely

1070 representing genuine authorship.

1071 (17) Be removed from the list of state-adopted

1072 instructional materials for a period not to exceed 5 years, if

1073 the commissioner determines that a publisher or manufacturer has

1074 violated any provision of the law relating to the content,

1075 marketing, sale, distribution, or furnishing of instructional

1076 materials, or any requirement of this part. The commissioner

1077 also may, in his or her discretion, remove that publisher’s or

1078 manufacturer’s eligibility to offer instructional materials for

1079 state adoption for a period not to exceed 5 years.

1080 (a) Before action under this subsection, the department

1081 must provide written notice identifying the alleged violation

1082 and afford the publisher or manufacturer at least 15 business

1083 days to submit a written response and any proposed corrective

1084 action. The commissioner may shorten this timeframe if student

1085 safety or an immediate violation of law is implicated.

1086 (b) As a condition of continued eligibility or

1087 reinstatement, the commissioner may require corrective actions,

1088 including revision or replacement of materials at no cost to the

1089 state or districts, training, or other remediation the

1090 department prescribes.

1091 (c) Action taken under this subsection is in addition to,

1092 and does not limit, any other remedies available under this

1093 part, including removal of materials under s. 1006.35(3) and

1094 other applicable penalties.

1095 Section 18. Subsections (1) and (5) of section 1006.39,

1096 Florida Statutes, are amended to read:

1097 1006.39 Production and dissemination of educational

1098 materials and products by department.—

1099 (1) Educational materials and products developed by or

1100 under the direction of the department, through research and

1101 development or other efforts, including those subject to

1102 copyright, patent, or trademark, shall be made available for use

1103 by school districts, teachers, students, administrators, and

1104 other appropriate persons in the state system of education at

1105 the earliest practicable date and in the most economical and

1106 efficient manner possible.

1107 (5) A school district may purchase instructional materials

1108 developed by or under the direction of the department at any

1109 time during which the state academic standards for which the

1110 materials are aligned is in effect. Such purchases may be used

1111 by a district to meet the expenditure requirements for

1112 instructional materials that must be purchased from the state

1113 adopted list as provided in s. 1006.40 ~~The department shall not~~

1114 ~~enter into the business of producing or publishing instructional~~

1115 ~~materials for general use in classrooms~~ .

1116 Section 19. Paragraph (b) of subsection (5) and paragraph

1117 (a) of subsection (9) of section 1008.25, Florida Statutes, are

1118 amended to read:

1119 1008.25 Public school student progression; student support;

1120 coordinated screening and progress monitoring; reporting

1121 requirements.—

1122 (5) READING DEFICIENCY AND PARENTAL NOTIFICATION.—

1123 (b) A Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program student

1124 who exhibits a substantial deficiency in early literacy skills

1125 based upon the results of the administration of the midyear or

1126 final coordinated screening and progress monitoring under

1127 subsection (9) shall be referred to the local school district

1128 and may be eligible to receive instruction in early literacy

1129 skills before participating in kindergarten. A Voluntary

1130 Prekindergarten Education Program student who scores below the

1131 25th ~~10th~~ percentile on the final administration of the

1132 coordinated screening and progress monitoring under subsection

1133 (9) shall be referred to the local school district and is

1134 eligible to receive early literacy skill instructional support

1135 through a summer bridge program the summer before participating

1136 in kindergarten. The summer bridge program must meet

1137 requirements adopted by the department and shall consist of 4

1138 hours of instruction per day for a minimum of 100 total hours. A

1139 student with an individual education plan who has been retained

1140 pursuant to paragraph (2)(g) and has demonstrated a substantial

1141 deficiency in early literacy skills must receive instruction in

1142 early literacy skills.

1143 (9) COORDINATED SCREENING AND PROGRESS MONITORING SYSTEM.—

1144 (a) The Department of Education, in collaboration with the

1145 Office of Early Learning, shall procure and require the use of a

1146 statewide, standardized coordinated screening and progress

1147 monitoring system for the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education

1148 Program and public schools. The system must:

1149 1. Measure student progress in meeting the appropriate

1150 expectations in early literacy and mathematics skills and in

1151 English Language Arts and mathematics standards as required by

1152 ss. 1002.67(1)(a) and 1003.41 and identify the educational

1153 strengths and needs of students.

1154 2. For students in the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education

1155 Program through grade 3, measure student performance in oral

1156 language development, phonological and phonemic awareness,

1157 knowledge of print and letters, decoding, fluency, vocabulary,

1158 and comprehension, as applicable by grade level, and, at a

1159 minimum, provide interval level and norm-referenced data that

1160 measures equivalent levels of growth.

1161 3. Be a valid, reliable, and developmentally appropriate

1162 computer-based direct instrument that provides screening and

1163 diagnostic capabilities for monitoring student progress;

1164 identifies students who have a substantial deficiency in reading

1165 or mathematics, including identifying students with

1166 characteristics of dyslexia, dyscalculia, and other learning

1167 disorders; and informs instruction. Any student identified by

1168 the system as having characteristics of dyslexia or dyscalculia

1169 shall undergo further screening. Beginning with the 2023-2024

1170 school year, the coordinated screening and progress monitoring

1171 system must be computer-adaptive.

1172 4. Provide data for Voluntary Prekindergarten Education

1173 Program accountability as required under s. 1002.68.

1174 5. Provide Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program

1175 providers, school districts, schools, teachers, and parents with

1176 data and resources that enhance differentiated instruction and

1177 parent communication.

1178 6. Provide baseline data to the department of each

1179 student’s readiness for kindergarten. The determination of

1180 kindergarten readiness must be based on the results of each

1181 student’s initial progress monitoring assessment in

1182 kindergarten. The methodology for determining a student’s

1183 readiness for kindergarten must be developed by the department

1184 and aligned to the methodology adopted pursuant to s. 1002.68(3)

1185 ~~s. 1002.68(4)~~ .

1186 7. Assess how well educational goals and curricular

1187 standards are met at the provider, school, district, and state

1188 levels and provide information to the department to aid in the

1189 development of educational programs, policies, and supports for

1190 providers, districts, and schools.

1191 Section 20. Subsection (5) of section 1008.33, Florida

1192 Statutes, is amended to read:

1193 1008.33 Authority to enforce public school improvement.—

1194 (5) The Department of Education shall annually identify

1195 each public school district in need of intervention and support

1196 to improve student academic performance.

1197 (a) A school district is deemed in need of intervention and

1198 support if it has 10 percent or more district-operated schools

1199 that earn a grade of D or F under s. 1008.34.

1200 (b) A school district in need of intervention and support

1201 must annually submit a district improvement plan in a format

1202 prescribed by the department. The plan must include provisions

1203 to improve and monitor, at a minimum, instructional staffing;

1204 professional learning; fiscal and staffing resources dedicated

1205 to school improvement; student scheduling, attendance, and

1206 behavior; and the use of continuous improvement and monitoring

1207 plans and processes. The plan must be approved by the local

1208 school board and may be reviewed by the state board for approval

1209 or denial. District superintendents may be called before the

1210 state board to provide implementation updates.

1211 (c) A school district in need of intervention and support

1212 must submit to the department, as part of the implementation of

1213 the district improvement plan, at least all of the following

1214 information:

1215 1. Monthly vacancy reports for instructional personnel at

1216 schools earning a grade of D or F.

1217 2. Monthly teacher absenteeism reports for schools earning

1218 a grade of D or F.

1219 3. Monthly student absenteeism reports for schools earning

1220 a grade of D or F.

1221 4. Monthly professional learning, activities, and

1222 expenditures for instructional staff at schools earning a grade

1223 of D or F.

1224 5. Monthly professional learning, activities, and

1225 expenditures for school administrators at schools earning a

1226 grade of D or F.

1227 6. Local progress monitoring results that are not part of

1228 the statewide progress monitoring system.

1229 (d) The state board may require modifications to or revoke

1230 the district improvement plan if the district does not provide

1231 evidence of implementing the plan or submit deliverables in the

1232 prescribed format or timeframe or if the plan is not showing

1233 evidence of producing significant district-wide improvement.

1234 (e) The state board shall adopt rules pursuant to ss.

1235 120.536(1) and 120.54 to administer this section. The rules

1236 shall include timelines for submission of implementation plans,

1237 approval criteria for implementation plans, timelines for

1238 implementing intervention and support strategies, a standard

1239 charter school turnaround contract, a standard facility lease,

1240 and a mutual management agreement. The state board shall consult

1241 with education stakeholders in developing the rules.

1242 Section 21. Paragraph (b) of subsection (1), subsection

1243 (6), paragraph (b) of subsection (7), and subsection (9) of

1244 section 1012.56, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:

1245 1012.56 Educator certification requirements.—

1246 (1) APPLICATION.—Each person seeking certification pursuant

1247 to this chapter shall submit a completed application containing

1248 the applicant’s social security number to the Department of

1249 Education and remit the fee required pursuant to s. 1012.59 and

1250 rules of the State Board of Education. Pursuant to the federal

1251 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act

1252 of 1996, each party is required to provide his or her social

1253 security number in accordance with this section. Disclosure of

1254 social security numbers obtained through this requirement is

1255 limited to the purpose of administration of the Title IV-D

1256 program of the Social Security Act for child support

1257 enforcement.

1258 (b) The department shall issue a temporary certificate to a

1259 qualifying applicant within 14 calendar days after receipt of a

1260 request from an employer with a professional education

1261 competence demonstration program pursuant to ~~paragraph (6)(f)~~

1262 ~~and~~ subsection (9). The temporary certificate must cover the

1263 classification, level, and area for which the applicant is

1264 deemed qualified. The department shall electronically notify the

1265 applicant’s employer that the temporary certificate has been

1266 issued and provide the applicant an official statement of status

1267 of eligibility at the time the certificate is issued.

1269 The statement of status of eligibility must be provided

1270 electronically and must advise the applicant of any

1271 qualifications that must be completed to qualify for

1272 certification. Each method by which an applicant can complete

1273 the qualifications for a professional certificate must be

1274 included in the statement of status of eligibility. Each

1275 statement of status of eligibility is valid for 5 years after

1276 its date of issuance, except as provided in paragraph (2)(d).

1277 (6) MASTERY OF PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION AND EDUCATION

1278 COMPETENCE.—Acceptable means of demonstrating mastery of

1279 professional preparation and education competence are:

1280 (a) Successful completion of an approved teacher

1281 preparation program at a postsecondary educational institution

1282 within this state and achievement of a passing score on the

1283 professional education competency examination required by state

1284 board rule;

1285 (b) Successful completion of a teacher preparation program

1286 at a postsecondary educational institution outside Florida and

1287 achievement of a passing score on the professional education

1288 competency examination required by state board rule;

1289 (c) Documentation of a valid professional standard teaching

1290 certificate issued by another state;

1291 (d) Documentation of a valid certificate issued by the

1292 National Board for Professional Teaching Standards or a national

1293 educator credentialing board approved by the State Board of

1294 Education;

1295 (e) Documentation of two semesters of successful, full-time

1296 or part-time teaching in a Florida College System institution,

1297 state university, or private college or university that awards

1298 an associate or higher degree and is an accredited institution

1299 or an institution of higher education identified by the

1300 Department of Education as having a quality program and

1301 achievement of a passing score on the professional education

1302 competency examination required by state board rule;

1303 (f) ~~Successful completion of professional preparation~~

1304 ~~courses as specified in state board rule, successful completion~~

1305 ~~of a professional education competence program pursuant to~~

1306 ~~subsection (9), and documentation of 3 years of being rated~~

1307 ~~effective or highly effective under s. 1012.34 while holding a~~

1308 ~~temporary certificate;~~

1309 ~~(g)~~ Successful completion of a professional learning

1310 certification program, outlined in subsection (8); or

1311 (g) ~~(h)~~ Successful completion of a competency-based

1312 certification program pursuant to s. 1004.85 and achievement of

1313 a passing score on the professional education competency

1314 examination required by rule of the State Board of Education.

1316 The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to implement this

1317 subsection, including rules to approve specific teacher

1318 preparation programs that are not identified in this subsection

1319 which may be used to meet requirements for mastery of

1320 professional preparation and education competence.

1321 (7) TYPES AND TERMS OF CERTIFICATION.—

1322 (b) Beginning July 1, 2026, the department shall issue a

1323 temporary certificate to any applicant who:

1324 1. Completes the requirements outlined in paragraphs

1325 (2)(a)-(f) and completes the subject area content requirements

1326 specified in state board rule or demonstrates mastery of subject

1327 area knowledge pursuant to subsection (5) and holds an

1328 accredited degree or a degree approved by the Department of

1329 Education at the level required for the subject area

1330 specialization in state board rule;

1331 2. For a subject area specialization for which the state

1332 board otherwise requires a bachelor’s degree, documents 48

1333 months of active-duty military service with an honorable

1334 discharge or a medical separation; completes the requirements

1335 outlined in paragraphs (2)(a), (b), and (d)-(f); completes the

1336 subject area content requirements specified in state board rule

1337 or demonstrates mastery of subject area knowledge pursuant to

1338 subsection (5); and documents completion of 60 college credits

1339 with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0

1340 scale, as provided by one or more accredited institutions of

1341 higher learning or a nonaccredited institution of higher

1342 learning identified by the Department of Education as having a

1343 quality program resulting in a bachelor’s degree or higher; or

1344 3. Is enrolled in a state-approved teacher preparation

1345 program under s. 1004.04; is actively completing the required

1346 program field experience or internship at a public school;

1347 completes the requirements outlined in paragraphs (2)(a), (b),

1348 and (d)-(f); completes the subject area content requirements

1349 specified in state board rule or demonstrates mastery of subject

1350 area knowledge pursuant to subsection (5); and documents

1351 completion of 60 college credits with a minimum cumulative grade

1352 point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, as provided by one or more

1353 accredited institutions of higher learning or a nonaccredited

1354 institution of higher learning identified by the Department of

1355 Education as having a quality program resulting in a bachelor’s

1356 degree or higher.

1358 At least 1 year before an individual’s temporary certificate is

1359 set to expire, the department shall electronically notify the

1360 individual of the date on which his or her certificate will

1361 expire and provide a list of each method by which the

1362 qualifications for a professional certificate can be completed.

1363 (9) PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COMPETENCY PROGRAM.—

1364 (a) Each school district must and a private school or

1365 state-supported public school, including a charter school, may

1366 develop and maintain a program ~~system~~ by which members of the

1367 instructional staff may demonstrate mastery of professional

1368 preparation and education competence as required by law. The

1369 professional education competency program must:

1370 1. Be based on classroom application of the Florida

1371 Educator Accomplished Practices and instructional performance

1372 and, for public schools, must be aligned with the district’s or

1373 state-supported public school’s evaluation system established

1374 under s. 1012.34, as applicable.

1375 2. Include an individualized plan tailored to each

1376 candidate to determine the appropriate professional learning

1377 plan.

1378 3. Monitor candidate performance to ensure candidates are

1379 meeting program expectations and implement a remediation process

1380 for candidates not meeting program performance expectations.

1381 4. Assign candidates to a mentor who meets the requirements

1382 of paragraph (7)(e).

1383 (b) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to

1384 determine the initial and continued approval of programs

1385 implemented under this subsection ~~Each program must be based on~~

1386 ~~classroom application of the Florida Educator Accomplished~~

1387 ~~Practices and instructional performance and, for public schools,~~

1388 ~~must be aligned with the district’s or state-supported public~~

1389 ~~school’s evaluation system established under s. 1012.34, as~~

1390 ~~applicable.~~

1391 ~~(b) The Commissioner of Education shall determine the~~

1392 ~~continued approval of programs implemented under this paragraph,~~

1393 ~~based upon the department’s review of performance data. The~~

1394 ~~department shall review the performance data as a part of the~~

1395 ~~periodic review of each school district’s professional learning~~

1396 ~~system required under s. 1012.98~~ .

1397 Section 22. Paragraphs (d) and (f) of subsection (1) of

1398 section 1014.05, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:

1399 1014.05 School district notifications on parental rights.—

1400 (1) Each district school board shall, in consultation with

1401 parents, teachers, and administrators, develop and adopt a

1402 policy to promote parental involvement in the public school

1403 system. Such policy must include:

1404 (d) Procedures, pursuant to s. 1002.20(3)(d), for a parent

1405 to provide or withhold consent for his or her minor child to

1406 participate in ~~withdraw his or her minor child from any portion~~

1407 of the school district’s ~~comprehensive health education required~~

1408 ~~under s. 1003.42(2)(o) that relates to sex education or~~

1409 instruction on reproductive health or any disease, including

1410 HIV/AIDS ~~in acquired immune deficiency syndrome education or any~~

1411 ~~instruction regarding sexuality if the parent provides a written~~

1412 ~~objection to his or her minor child’s participation~~ . Such

1413 procedures must provide for a parent to be notified in advance

1414 of such course content so that he or she may provide or withdraw

1415 his or her minor child from those portions of the course.

1416 (f) Procedures for a parent to learn about parental rights

1417 and responsibilities under general law, including all of the

1418 following:

1419 1. Pursuant to s. 1002.20(3)(d), the right to be notified

1420 in advance and to provide or withhold consent before his or her

1421 minor child participates in ~~opt his or her minor child out of~~

1422 ~~any portion of~~ the school district’s instruction on reproductive

1423 health or any disease, including HIV/AIDS ~~comprehensive health~~

1424 ~~education required under s. 1003.42(2)(o) that relates to sex~~

1425 ~~education instruction in acquired immune deficiency syndrome~~

1426 ~~education or any instruction regarding sexuality~~ .

1427 2. A plan to disseminate information, pursuant to s.

1428 1002.20(6), about school choice options, including open

1429 enrollment.

1430 3. In accordance with s. 1002.20(3)(b), the right of a

1431 parent to exempt his or her minor child from immunizations.

1432 4. In accordance with s. 1008.22, the right of a parent to

1433 review statewide, standardized assessment results.

1434 5. In accordance with s. 1003.57, the right of a parent to

1435 enroll his or her minor child in gifted or special education

1436 programs.

1437 6. In accordance with s. 1006.28(2)(a)1., the right of a

1438 parent to inspect school district instructional materials.

1439 7. In accordance with s. 1008.25, the right of a parent to

1440 access information relating to the school district’s policies

1441 for promotion or retention, including high school graduation

1442 requirements.

1443 8. In accordance with s. 1002.20(14), the right of a parent

1444 to receive a school report card and be informed of his or her

1445 minor child’s attendance requirements.

1446 9. In accordance with s. 1002.23, the right of a parent to

1447 access information relating to the state public education

1448 system, state standards, report card requirements, attendance

1449 requirements, and instructional materials requirements.

1450 10. In accordance with s. 1002.23(4), the right of a parent

1451 to participate in parent-teacher associations and organizations

1452 that are sanctioned by a district school board or the Department

1453 of Education.

1454 11. In accordance with s. 1002.222(1)(a), the right of a

1455 parent to opt out of any district-level data collection relating

1456 to his or her minor child not required by law.

1457 Section 23. Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section

1458 1008.2125, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

1459 1008.2125 The Council for Early Grade Success.—

1460 (1) The Council for Early Grade Success, a council as

1461 defined in s. 20.03(7), is created within the Department of

1462 Education to oversee the coordinated screening and progress

1463 monitoring program under s. 1008.25(9) for students in the

1464 Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program through grade 3 and,

1465 except as otherwise provided in this section, shall operate

1466 consistent with s. 20.052.

1467 (a) The council shall be responsible for reviewing the

1468 implementation of, training for, and outcomes from the

1469 coordinated screening and progress monitoring program to provide

1470 recommendations to the department that support grade 3 students

1471 reading at or above grade level. The council, at a minimum,

1472 shall:

1473 1. Provide recommendations on the implementation of the

1474 coordinated screening and progress monitoring program, including

1475 reviewing any procurement solicitation documents and criteria

1476 before being published.

1477 2. Develop training plans and timelines for such training.

1478 3. Identify appropriate personnel, processes, and

1479 procedures required for the administration of the coordinated

1480 screening and progress monitoring program.

1481 4. Provide input on the methodology for calculating a

1482 provider’s or school’s performance metric and designations under

1483 s. 1002.68(3) ~~s. 1002.68(4)~~ .

1484 5. Work with the department to review the methodology for

1485 determining a child’s kindergarten readiness.

1486 6. Review data on age-appropriate learning gains by grade

1487 level that a student would need to attain in order to

1488 demonstrate proficiency in reading by grade 3.

1489 7. Continually review anonymized data from the results of

1490 the coordinated screening and progress monitoring program for

1491 students in the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program

1492 through grade 3 to help inform recommendations to the department

1493 that support practices that will enable grade 3 students to read

1494 at or above grade level.

1495 Section 24. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.