Education (Curriculum)

signed · Florida · House Jun 12, 2026

HB 1343: Insurance Customer Representative Licensing Qualifications

HB 1343 revises Florida's requirements for obtaining an insurance customer representative license. It expands qualifying pathways by adding specific industry designations (like AAI, CIC, or CPSR) and mandating a new high school course in insurance and personal finance. The bill requires Florida schools to develop a 0.5-credit course by 2027, covering property and casualty insurance basics, for use starting in the 2027-2028 school year. This directly affects current license applicants seeking alternative qualifications and future students who may complete the high school course. The changes take effect July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates new high school insurance/personal finance curriculum (0.5-credit course), expanding required educational content for K-12 schools per bill requirements.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum K-12 Education

died · Florida · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 1503: Computer Science Education and Certification

Computer Science Education and Certification; Provides requirements for general education core courses with technology component; requires high school computer science courses to include instruction on artificial intelligence; requires SBE to establish separate computer science subject area coverages for specified grades & to continue comprehensive K–12 coverage; requires DOE to present recommended competencies for certain subject area coverages to state board by specified date; requires department to coordinate examinations for such subject area coverages by specified date.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates technology components in core courses and requires AI instruction in high school computer science, advancing curriculum standards in technology education.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates AI instruction in high school computer science courses, advancing tech education and digital literacy requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Curriculum K-12 Education Artificial Intelligence Consumer Data Protection Emerging Technology

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died · Florida · Senate Mar 6, 2026

SB 1694: Technology Education

Technology Education; Providing requirements for general education core courses with a technology component; requiring high school computer science courses to include instruction on artificial intelligence, etc.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill revises postsecondary core standards to include technology courses, enhancing curriculum access and modernizing higher education requirements.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill revises education standards to include technology courses, advancing tech education as part of technology policy.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Curriculum Higher Education Artificial Intelligence

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died · Florida · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SB 1472: Required Instruction

SB 1472 requires Florida public schools to teach grade-specific lessons on Hispanic contributions to U.S. history, culture, and society across all K-12 classrooms. For example, elementary students learn about Hispanic holidays and leaders, while high school students explore Hispanic roles in conflicts, civil rights, and economic growth. The bill mandates content covering topics like Spanish exploration, cultural influences, overcoming barriers to equality, and civic contributions, with the State Board of Education encouraged to develop standards. It takes effect on July 1, 2026, directly affecting Florida's public school curriculum and instructional materials.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates inclusive curriculum content on Hispanic contributions, strengthening educational diversity in K-12 instruction per bill requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum K-12 Education

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died · Florida · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SB 1194: Artificial Intelligence in Education

Artificial Intelligence in Education; Requiring the State Board of Education to adopt statewide standards and policies for the use of artificial intelligence (AI); requiring the board to direct the department to provide specified teacher training; requiring the board to direct the department to review school district compliance with AI policies; requiring students in specified grade levels to receive instruction on digital literacy and the ethics of using AI in certain contexts, etc.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates AI standards, teacher training, and curriculum integration for digital literacy/ethics, advancing educational use of AI per bill's explicit requirements.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires AI standards, teacher training, and digital literacy/ethics education in schools, advancing responsible AI integration in education.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Curriculum K-12 Education Artificial Intelligence

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died · Florida · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SB 920: Mathematics Education

Mathematics Education; Providing requirements for mathematics pathways established by a certain workgroup; requiring the Department of Education to develop applied algebra courses; providing requirements for the applied algebra courses; 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, etc.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates applied algebra courses and ensures university credit acceptance, enhancing math curriculum and student pathways to higher education.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Curriculum K-12 Education

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died · Florida · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 127: Required Instruction in Cursive Writing

Required Instruction in Cursive Writing; Requires students in specified grades to receive instruction in cursive writing; provides requirements for such instruction; requires students to demonstrate proficiency in cursive writing by end of specified grade; defines "proficiency in cursive writing".

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates cursive writing curriculum, strengthening K-12 educational standards per bill's explicit requirements.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Curriculum K-12 Education

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died · Florida · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 305: Statewide, Standardized Assessments

Statewide, Standardized Assessments; Requires DOE to develop versions of statewide, standardized assessments & specified portions of statewide, standardized coordinated screening & progress monitoring system, respectively, in certain languages by specified date; requires department to develop timetable & action plan for development & implementation of such assessments & written portions of system; requires department to establish criteria for use of such assessments & portions of system; authorizes parents to prohibit use of such assessments & portions of system in certain languages.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires assessments in certain languages, enhancing accessibility for non-English speaking students, aligning with educational access indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum Testing & Assessment

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died · Florida · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SB 444: Required Instruction in Cursive Writing

Required Instruction in Cursive Writing; Requiring students in specified grades to receive instruction in cursive writing; requiring students to demonstrate proficiency in cursive writing by the end of a specified grade; defining the term “proficiency in cursive writing”, etc.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates required cursive writing instruction and proficiency in specified grades, enhancing curriculum standards per bill's explicit subject index.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum Libraries School Safety

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in committee · Florida · Senate Mar 5, 2026

SB 556: Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma

Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma; Providing that students can substitute marching band experience for physical education and performing fine arts credit requirements for a standard high school diploma; providing that students with disabilities may participate in the Special Olympics to meet the physical education requirement for a standard high school diploma, etc.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllows students with disabilities to meet PE requirements via Special Olympics, expanding educational access for diploma completion.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum Special Education Testing & Assessment

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