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Introduced
01/07/2022
01/07/2022
In Committee
01/12/2022
01/12/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2022
03/14/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring district school boards to adopt procedures that comport with certain provisions of law for notifying a student's parent of specified information; requiring such procedures to reinforce the fundamental right of parents to make decisions regarding the upbringing and control of their children in a specified manner; prohibiting a school district from adopting procedures or student support forms that require school district personnel to withhold from a parent specified information or that encourage or have the effect of encouraging a student to withhold from a parent such information; prohibiting a school district from encouraging classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in primary grade levels or in a specified manner, etc.
AI Summary
This bill requires district school boards to adopt procedures that notify parents of changes related to their child's mental, emotional, or physical health, and reinforce the fundamental right of parents to make decisions regarding their child's upbringing. It prohibits school districts from adopting procedures or forms that require withholding information from parents or encourage students to withhold information, unless there is a reasonable belief that disclosure would result in abuse, abandonment, or neglect. The bill also prohibits schools from encouraging classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in primary grade levels or in a manner that is not age-appropriate. Finally, the bill requires the Department of Education to review and update school counseling frameworks and standards by June 30, 2023, in accordance with the requirements of this act.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Appropriations (on 03/14/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1834 |
| Analysis - Education (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1834/Analyses/2022s01834.ed.PDF |
| Analysis - Education (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1834/Analyses/2022s01834.pre.ed.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1834/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1834/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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