Human Trafficking Awareness

Removed requirement for schools to create and submit training curricula; added requirement for Department of Education to identify a free training curriculum by December 1, 2025

Added requirement that curriculum must include specific reporting protocol for suspected child trafficking to Department of Children and Families or Florida Human Trafficking Hotline

Added new subsection allowing training to be conducted in-person or online

Expanded training requirement to include educational support personnel in addition to instructional and administrative personnel

Changed effective date from July 1, 2025 to December 1, 2025 for curriculum development

Added comprehensive list of statutes that charter schools must comply with, including exemptions for middle/high school start times

Added explicit reference to charter schools in the bill title and summary, ensuring they are covered under the training requirements

Modified subsection (1) to explicitly state that charter schools are included in the public schools that must designate administrative personnel for training

Added requirement that each school district must submit curriculum for charter schools within the district to the Department of Education for approval

Modified subsection (2) to require that each school district and charter school provide comprehensive training curriculum, with curriculum from charter schools also submitted for approval