Bill > S0930

Introduced Session

An act relating to education; providing a short title; repealing s. 1000.05(4), F.S., relating to prohibited training or instruction in specified concepts which constitutes discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex; repealing s. 1000.071, F.S., relating to personal titles and pronouns; amending s. 1001.42, F.S.; prohibiting school districts from adopting a procedure that compels or authorizes school personnel to share certain information with a parent under certain circumstances; deleting a provision authorizing school districts to adopt procedures that permit school personnel to withhold certain information from a parent under certain circumstances; deleting a prohibition against classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in specified grades; deleting an exception; deleting a provision requiring student support services to adhere to specified guidelines; amending s. 1001.706, F.S.; deleting a requirement for the Board of Governors to include in its review of state university missions a directive to each university regarding its programs for curricula that violate certain provisions; repealing s. 1001.92(5), F.S., relating to an educational institution losing its eligibility for performance funding if a certain violation is substantiated; amending s. 1003.42, F.S.; requiring instruction in LGBTQ history in public schools; conforming a cross-reference; amending s. 1004.04, F.S.; deleting requirements for teacher preparation program courses; amending s. 1004.06, F.S.; authorizing and encouraging Florida College System institutions, state universities, and direct support organizations to develop programs based on diversity, equity, and inclusion principles; authorizing the expenditure of state or federal funds to promote such programs; deleting a prohibition against Florida College System institutions, state universities, and direct-support organizations expending funds on programs or activities that advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion or that promote or engage in political or social activism; deleting obsolete language; amending s. 1004.85, F.S.; deleting a purpose provided for the creation of an educator preparation institute; amending s. 1006.28, F.S.; providing that certain provisions relating to district school board duties and materials made available in schools do not apply to classroom libraries; revising requirements for resolving objections to instructional materials; deleting a requirement that any instructional material that is subject to an objection be removed within 5 school days; deleting a requirement that a school board discontinue use of an instructional material if certain conditions are met; providing that school libraries may provide materials and information presenting all points of view; providing that materials may not be proscribed or removed due to partisan or doctrinal disapproval; amending s. 1007.25, F.S.; deleting certain prohibitions for general education courses; amending s. 1012.56, F.S.; deleting requirements for professional learning certification program courses; amending s. 1012.562, F.S.; deleting prohibitions for school leader preparation programs; providing an effective date.

Tracie Davis (D)*,  Carlos Smith (D), 

Died in Education Pre-K - 12 (on 06/16/2025)

Official Document