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Died SENATE · SESSION 2026

No. SB 1206

School Personnel Screening Standards
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SPONSOR
Osgood
FILED BY
Rosalind Osgood — District 32, Democrat [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026
DIED IN
Education Pre-K - 12

Filed under Education.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

School Personnel Screening Standards; Requiring an applicant for certain positions to submit specified information; requiring a district school system, charter school, or private school to review specified information, etc.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Mandates disclosure of abuse allegations and employer contact details for school hires.

Applicants for certified or student-facing school roles must now provide contact information for current and former employers, specifically those involving direct contact with children.

Applicants must submit a written statement disclosing any history of abuse or sexual misconduct investigations, disciplinary actions, or license suspensions related to such allegations.

School districts, charter schools, and scholarship-participating private schools are required to conduct a review of the applicant using the newly mandated information.

The new requirements apply to owners and operators of private schools participating in state scholarship programs, extending the screening mandate beyond traditional public school staff.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Mandatory Disclosure of Employment History majors. 1012.315(2)(a)

AIApplicants must provide contact information for current and former employers, specifically those involving schools or direct contact with children.

“must provide all of the following: (a) The name, address, telephone number, and other relevant contact information of the applicant's: 1. Current employer. 2. Former employers that” bill text, line 22 →
§ 2 Written Authorization for Background Checks majors. 1012.315(2)(b)

AIApplicants must sign a written consent allowing the school to contact their listed employers for information.

“A written authorization that consents to and authorizes disclosures pursuant to paragraph (a) to be given to the school district, charter school, or private school” bill text, line 30 →
§ 3 Disclosure of Abuse or Misconduct Investigations majors. 1012.315(2)(c)

AIApplicants must disclose if they were investigated for abuse or sexual misconduct, unless the investigation found the allegations false.

“Has been the subject of an abuse or sexual misconduct investigation conducted by any employer, professional licensing agency, law enforcement agency, or child protective” bill text, line 35 →
§ 4 Disclosure of Employment Separations During Investigations majors. 1012.315(2)(c)

AIApplicants must disclose if they were disciplined, fired, or resigned while abuse or misconduct allegations were pending or due to findings of abuse.

“Has ever been disciplined, discharged, nonrenewed, asked to resign from employment, or resigned from or otherwise separated from any employment while allegations of abuse” bill text, line 40 →
§ 5 Disclosure of License Actions During Investigations majors. 1012.315(2)(c)

AIApplicants must disclose if their professional license or certificate was suspended, surrendered, or revoked while abuse or misconduct allegations were pending or due to findings.

“Has ever had a license, professional license, or certificate suspended, surrendered, or revoked while allegations of abuse or sexual misconduct as described in subparagraph 1.” bill text, line 46 →
§ 6 Mandatory Review by School Entities majors. 1012.315(3)

AISchools are required to conduct a review of the applicant that includes the information provided in the new disclosure subsection.

“The district school system, charter school, or private school at which the applicant seeks employment must conduct a review of the applicant which includes the information” bill text, line 52 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Education Pre-K - 12
1/13/2026
Introduced
1/12/2026
Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on...
1/6/2026
Filed
STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 1012.315
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s. 1012.315
+0 / −0