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Introduced
01/09/2026
01/09/2026
In Committee
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
Crossed Over
03/12/2026
03/12/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to computer science education and certification; amending s. 1007.25, F.S.; providing requirements for general education core courses with a technology component; amending s. 1007.2616, F.S.; requiring high school computer science courses to include instruction on artificial intelligence; requiring the State Board of Education to establish separate computer science subject area coverages for specified grades and to continue the comprehensive K- 12 coverage; requiring the Department of Education to present recommended competencies for certain subject area coverages to the state board by a specified date; requiring the department to coordinate examinations for such subject area coverages by a specified date; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that general education core courses in Florida colleges and universities that incorporate technology must now include instruction on artificial intelligence (AI) tools, digital literacy, and competencies related to robotics, software engineering, computer networks, database systems, and cybersecurity, as applicable. Furthermore, it requires high school computer science courses to specifically include instruction on artificial intelligence and directs the State Board of Education to establish separate computer science subject area coverages for kindergarten through 5th grade and for 6th through 12th grade, while also maintaining the existing comprehensive K-12 coverage. The Department of Education is tasked with presenting recommended competencies for these new grade-band coverages by September 1, 2026, and coordinating the development and availability of examinations for these coverages by January 1, 2028, with the overall act taking effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Education, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (2)
Careers & Workforce Subcommittee (House), Education & Employment Committee (House)
Last Action
In Messages (on 03/12/2026)
Official Document
bill text
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1503 |
| Analysis - | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1503/Analyses/2026h01503.hms.ed.PDF |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1503/Amendment/898007/PDF | |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1503/Amendment/593280/HTML | |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1503/Amendment/300916/HTML | |
| Analysis - Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1503/Analyses/h1503a.EEC.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1503/BillText/c2/PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1503/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Analysis - Careers & Workforce Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1503/Analyses/h1503.CWS.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1503/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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