THE BILL ITSELF
SB 1492
Instruction on Reproductive Health
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1492 By Senator Davis 5-00464A-26 20261492__
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A bill to be entitled
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An act relating to instruction on reproductive health;
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amending s. 1003.42, F.S.; requiring that certain
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materials used to teach reproductive health be
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approved annually by a district school board in an
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open, noticed meeting, rather than the Department of
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Education; providing an effective date.
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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Section 1. Paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section
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1003.42, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
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1003.42 Required instruction.—
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(1)
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(b) All materials used to teach reproductive health or any
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disease, including HIV/AIDS, its symptoms, development, and
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treatment, as part of the courses referenced in subsection (5),
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must be approved annually by a district school board in an open,
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noticed public meeting the department .
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Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.