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Died SENATE · SESSION 2026

No. SB 1472

Required Instruction
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Bernard
FILED BY
Mack Bernard — District 24, Democrat [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026
DIED IN
Education Pre-K - 12

Filed under Education.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Required Instruction; Providing requirements for instruction on the study of Hispanic contributions to the United States, etc.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Mandates specific Hispanic history curriculum for all public school grades.

Public schools must now teach specific Hispanic history topics to every student from kindergarten through twelfth grade.

The bill creates a new, detailed curriculum requirement that did not previously exist in state law.

Schools must cover specific historical events, cultural traditions, and civic values tied to Hispanic Americans.

The State Board of Education is encouraged, but not required, to create official standards for this new material.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Mandates K-12 Instruction on Hispanic Contributions majors. 1003.42(2)(q)

AICreates a mandatory curriculum requirement for all public schools to teach specific topics regarding Hispanic history and culture, organized by grade level.

“The study of Hispanic contributions to the United States. Such instruction must include: 1. For grades K through 2, Hispanic American holidays, symbols, and traditions; Hispanic Am” bill text, line 19 →
§ 2 Requires Teaching of Values and Historical Narratives majors. 1003.42(2)(q)

AIRequires schools to explicitly teach values such as respect, fairness, kindness, hard work, and equality, alongside specific historical narratives about Hispanic experiences with prejudice and freedom.

“the importance of respect, fairness, and kindness to all people. 2. For grades 3 through 5, Spanish exploration of the New World; the role of Hispanic leaders in the defense of the” bill text, line 24 →
§ 3 Encourages State Board to Adopt Standards moderates. 1003.42(2)(q)

AIGrants the State Board of Education discretion to create standards and assessments for the new curriculum, though the instruction itself is mandatory.

“The State Board of Education is encouraged to adopt standards and pursue assessment of the requirements of this subsection.” bill text, line 58 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Education Pre-K - 12
1/22/2026
Introduced
1/16/2026
Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on...
1/8/2026
Filed
STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 1003.42
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