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Died HOUSE · SESSION 2026

No. HB 1239

Sexual Assault Education and Support
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SPONSOR
Gantt
FILED BY
Ashley Gantt — District 109, Democrat [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026
DIED IN
Student Academic Success Subcommittee

Filed under Education.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Sexual Assault Education and Support; Requires school districts to appoint districtwide sexual assault response liaison; establishes Safe Students & Survivors Grant Program; revises required health instruction for students in grades 7 through 12 to include instruction on sexual assault prevention & consent.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Mandates sexual assault liaison and new health curriculum for grades 7-12.

Every school district must appoint a districtwide sexual assault response liaison to connect students with law enforcement, counseling, and advocacy services.

Grades 7 through 12 must now receive health instruction on sexual assault prevention, consent, and bystander intervention, expanding the existing teen dating violence curriculum.

A new grant program allows districts, charter schools, and public-funded private schools to partner with nonprofits for sexual assault prevention workshops and staff training.

The Department of Health will administer training and materials for the new liaisons based on guidelines from the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Mandatory District Liaison Appointment majors. 1001.42(4)(o)

AICreates a new mandatory duty for every district school board to appoint a districtwide sexual assault response liaison.

“Shall appoint a districtwide sexual assault response liaison who shall connect students with law enforcement, counseling, and advocacy services in response to a sexual assault.” bill text, line 33 →
§ 2 Expanded Health Instruction Curriculum majors. 1003.42(2)(o)

AIRequires grades 7-12 health instruction to include specific topics on sexual assault prevention, consent, and bystander intervention.

“sexual assault prevention, and consent. This component must include, but not be limited to, all of the following:” bill text, line 90 →
§ 3 Safe Students and Survivors Grant Program moderates. 1003.08(1)

AIEstablishes a new grant program for schools to partner with nonprofits for sexual assault prevention workshops and staff training.

“there is established the Safe Students and Survivors Grant Program to be administered by the Department of Education.” bill text, line 43 →
§ 4 Grant Reporting Requirements moderates. 1003.08(3)

AIRequires participating schools to report on grant usage to the Department of Education in a prescribed format.

“School districts, charter schools, and private schools shall provide a report to the department, in a format prescribed by the department” bill text, line 60 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
1/15/2026
Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
1/15/2026
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
1/15/2026
Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
1/15/2026
Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/8/2026
Filed
1 EARLIER →
STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 1001.42
+12 / −0
s. 1001.42
+56 / −0
s. 1003.08
+183 / −0
s. 1003.42
+45 / −4