Bill > S7036

Introduced Session

An act relating to education; amending s. 120.81, F.S.; providing that district school boards are not subject to the requirements for rules in chapter 120 when making and adopting rules with public input at a public meeting; amending s. 1001.42, F.S.; removing certain schools from specified contract restrictions; revising the conditions considered an educational emergency; amending s. 1002.20, F.S.; authorizing a student to carry a United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved epinephrine delivery device, rather than an epinephrine auto-injector; requiring the State Board of Education to adopt rules for the use of an FDA-approved epinephrine delivery device, rather than an epinephrine auto-injector; making conforming changes; amending s. 1002.33, F.S.; providing additional criteria for award of a 15-year charter; providing that students may not be dismissed from certain charter schools based on academic performance; amending s. 1002.42, F.S.; authorizing a private school to purchase a supply of FDA-approved epinephrine delivery devices, rather than epinephrine auto-injectors; making conforming changes; providing that certain private schools are considered a permitted use in certain zoning districts; authorizing certain private schools to operate in facilities that meet specified requirements; providing exceptions; requiring certain private schools operating in such facilities to meet specified Florida Fire Prevention Code standards; providing that completion of a specified evaluation system with certain ratings by specified persons constitutes evidence of compliance with the Florida Fire Prevention Code for such private schools; authorizing the State Fire Marshal to adopt rules; amending s. 1002.67, F.S.; revising limitations on curriculum selection for Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program providers and public schools that fail to meet minimum performance metrics or designations; revising Department of Education requirements for review and approval of certain curricula; requiring that the review and approval process include curricula available for purchase and proprietary curricula not available for purchase; authorizing the department to approve certain curricula outside of the established review and approval process for specified multi-site providers or school districts; providing requirements for approved curricula; requiring the department to approve or deny a request within a specified timeframe; providing a submission limitation; amending s. 1002.68, F.S.; deleting provisions relating to the calculation of a kindergarten readiness rate; revising the period of time for which a public or private prekindergarten provider is prohibited from participating in the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program for a failing program assessment composite score; amending s. 1002.71, F.S.; revising requirements for attendance reporting by private prekindergarten providers; requiring that administrative policies and procedures be revised into certain forms; requiring school districts to certify attendance data in a specified manner; amending s. 1002.945, F.S.; requiring the Department of Children and Families to make a specified determination for child care providers; deleting an exception; amending s. 1003.42, F.S.; revising required instruction on the principles of agriculture; requiring the Department of Education to collaborate with specified entities to develop associated standards and a curriculum; authorizing the department to contract with certain agricultural education organizations for specified purposes; amending s. 1003.4282, F.S.; providing that completion of 2 years of marching band satisfies two specified credit requirements; authorizing completion of a specified dance techniques class to satisfy specified high school diploma credit requirements; providing requirements for mathematics pathways established by a certain workgroup; requiring that certain courses for the mathematics pathways be identified by specified dates; requiring the workgroup to submit identified mathematics pathways to the Governor and the Legislature; creating s. 1003.4936, F.S.; providing legislative findings; requiring the Department of Education to develop applied algebra courses; providing requirements for the applied algebra courses; requiring the department to develop the courses on specified timelines; authorizing school districts to satisfy certain graduation requirements with an applied algebra course; requiring the department to collaborate with the Board of Governors of the State University System to ensure the courses are accepted as mathematics credits for state university admissions; requiring the department to provide certain implementation support; amending s. 1003.5716, F.S.; requiring a school district to take specified actions if a related service identified in a student’s individual education plan (IEP) is not provided; providing that a parent or guardian has the right to request provider logs or notes within a specified timeframe; requiring the school district to inform parents of such right; amending s. 1004.85, F.S.; authorizing an educator preparation institute to allow certain program participants to enroll in introductory coursework; amending s. 1004.933, F.S.; revising the definition of the term “institution”; deleting the age limit for enrollment in the Graduation Alternative to Traditional Education (GATE) Program; clarifying that students are not required to enroll in adult secondary and career education program coursework simultaneously; amending s. 1006.12, F.S.; revising requirements relating to safe-school officers at public schools, including charter schools; amending s. 1007.2616, F.S.; requiring the State Board of Education to establish by rule or maintain specified computer science subject area coverages; requiring the state board to adopt competencies and skills and designate corresponding examinations; requiring the Department of Education to submit recommended competencies and skills for certain coverages to the state board for approval by a specified date; requiring the department to coordinate development and availability of certain examinations by a specified date; amending s. 1008.25, F.S.; requiring that specified resources for certain students include information about the student’s eligibility for the New Worlds Reading Initiative; requiring school districts to take specified actions when screening identifies a student as exhibiting characteristics of dyslexia or dyscalculia; revising the score threshold for Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program eligibility for specified instructional support; requiring that monthly written communications include specified eligibility information; providing circumstances under which a student must undergo further screening for dyslexia or dyscalculia; providing that such screening has a specified purpose; requiring the State Board of Education to adopt rules; conforming cross-references; amending s. 1008.2125, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; amending s. 1008.33, F.S.; revising requirements relating to district and school improvement; amending s. 1010.20, F.S.; requiring charter schools to respond to monitoring questions from the Department of Education; amending s. 1011.14, F.S.; revising authorized purposes for school district short-term obligations; amending s. 1011.69, F.S.; revising a category of funding which a school district is authorized to withhold; amending s. 1011.71, F.S.; authorizing specified discretionary millage proceeds to be used for operational or capital purposes; deleting specified purposes that certain proceeds and revenue may be used for; amending s. 1011.73, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference; amending s. 1011.804, F.S.; revising the GATE Startup Grant Program; specifying what constitutes service to a rural area of opportunity for purposes of specified provisions; revising eligibility and award authority for grants; revising application availability and application requirements; revising allowable uses of grant funds to include specified implementation-related costs; amending s. 1012.22, F.S.; providing that collective bargaining may not preclude specified salary supplements and implementation of the salary increase and salary distribution plan; amending s. 1012.555, F.S.; revising eligibility requirements for participation in the Teacher Apprenticeship Program; requiring the department to collaborate with the Lastinger Center for Learning to make specified recommendations relating to artificial intelligence in learning to the Governor and the Legislature by a specified date; providing requirements for the recommendations; providing an effective date.

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Died on Calendar (on 03/13/2026)

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