SB 1136 Florida Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Dental Screenings for K-12 Students

Summary

Dental Screenings for K-12 Students; Defining the term “dental screening”; authorizing dental screenings provided under the school health services program to be conducted after written notice and an opportunity for a parent or guardian to opt out; clarifying district school board parent notification requirements for dental screenings; providing that the parental consent requirement does not apply to dental screenings, etc.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

S 1136 Filed → S 1136 c1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was revised from a filed draft to a committee substitute version, expanding its scope to explicitly define 'dental screening' and exempt it from general parental consent requirements. The changes clarify that schools can perform limited, noninvasive visual inspections after providing written notice and an opportunity for parents to opt out, rather than requiring explicit consent. The revision also adds specific language to ensure invasive procedures still require written consent.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include a formal definition of 'dental screening' and an explicit exemption from the standard parental consent rule found in Florida Statute 1014.06, applying to both public and nonpublic schools participating in the state health services program.

DEFINITION

Added a specific definition of 'dental screening' as a limited, noninvasive visual inspection that excludes diagnosis, treatment, or use of penetrating instruments.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the requirement from obtaining parental 'consent' to providing written notice and an 'opportunity to opt out' for dental screenings.

Added a new subsection to the parental consent statute explicitly stating that the consent requirement does not apply to dental screenings.

Added language clarifying that if a dental screening reveals a need for invasive procedures, written parental consent must still be obtained before those specific procedures are performed.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized the bill structure to amend the School Health Services Program statute (381.0056) first, ensuring the definition of dental screening is established before applying it to other sections.

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Committee

Jan 22, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

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Jan 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/20/26, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

upper

Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

upper

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Health Policy; Rules

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors