Education (Student Health)

died · Florida · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 1025: Notification of Sexual Violence Policies and Supportive Measure in K-20 Education

Notification of Sexual Violence Policies and Supportive Measure in K-20 Education; Requires public & private K-20 educational institutions to have sexual violence policies; authorizes such educational institutions to have supportive measures; provides requirements for such policies & measures; requires schools to notify students, parents, school staff, & school volunteers of such policies & measures; & provides requirements for such notifications.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires K-20 institutions to implement sexual violence policies and notifications, enhancing student safety and institutional accountability in educational settings.90% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Student Health

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died · Florida · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SB 1098: Universal Free School Breakfast and Lunch Program

Universal Free School Breakfast and Lunch Program; Requiring the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, subject to the appropriation of funds by the Legislature, to establish and operate a program to provide universal free school breakfast and lunch meals to all public school students; deleting provisions requiring school districts to implement and charge students for a breakfast program; authorizing school districts to operate free school meal programs using offsite food preparation locations, etc.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires legislative funding for universal school meals, directly increasing state budget allocation for public nutrition program.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides universal free meals for all public school students, removing cost barriers and improving access to nutrition, directly supporting educational access and student well-being.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Student Health

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signed · Florida · Senate May 26, 2026

SB 1246: Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund

Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund; Revising the Legislative intent for the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) Fund; authorizing the inclusion of nonmonetary contributions to institutions for purposes of proposals for LINE Fund matching funds; requiring proposals for participation in the fund to be submitted by specified persons; prohibiting a proposal to participate in the fund from being comprised solely of nonmonetary contributions, etc.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill revises health science education programs and authorizes funding for workforce development, strengthening higher education initiatives within the topic scope.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill directly addresses healthcare workforce shortages through education program revisions and fund authorization for training, strengthening medical professional availability and access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Higher Education Student Health Healthcare Workforce

died · Florida · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 1239: Sexual Assault Education and Support

Sexual Assault Education and Support; Requires school districts to appoint districtwide sexual assault response liaison; establishes Safe Students & Survivors Grant Program; revises required health instruction for students in grades 7 through 12 to include instruction on sexual assault prevention & consent.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes Safe Students & Survivors Grant Program requiring state budget allocation for sexual assault prevention services, aligning with funding essential programs.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill revises health curriculum to include sexual assault prevention/consent instruction and establishes a grant program for student support, advancing educational content and funding for school safety.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRevises health curriculum to include sexual assault prevention & consent; funds Safe Students & Survivors Grant Program for survivor support services.85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Student Financial Aid Student Health

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died · Florida · Senate Jan 22, 2026

SB 1720: Public School Personnel Compensation

Public School Personnel Compensation; Providing that employees with direct student contact may receive cost-of-living salary adjustments; deleting a limitation on cost-of-living salary adjustments; revising the requirement for the use of advanced degrees when setting salary schedules for instructional personnel and school administrators, etc.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates cost-of-living salary adjustments for school staff, increasing public education budget allocation without tax changes.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill increases teacher/administrator compensation flexibility by removing salary adjustment limits and revising degree requirements for pay scales, directly supporting educator funding and retention.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRemoves limitations on cost-of-living salary adjustments for school personnel and revises salary structure requirements to potentially increase compensation.92% confidence

Sub-Topics School Funding Student Health Teachers Public Employees

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died · Florida · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 1501: K-12 School Lunches and Breakfasts

K-12 School Lunches and Breakfasts; Requires K-12 public schools to participate in National School Lunch Program & School Breakfast Program; provides requirements for provision of school lunches & breakfasts at such schools; authorizes school districts to collect payment for specified meals; prohibits school districts from using third-party debt collectors; provides for reimbursement of school breakfasts by DACS; provides calculation for such reimbursement.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates state reimbursement for school meals, funding essential public service through budget allocation.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates K-12 schools to participate in meal programs, ensuring student nutrition access critical for learning outcomes and aligning with educational access/support indicators.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates school meal programs under National School Lunch Program, directly supporting student nutrition as part of public health initiatives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education School Transportation Student Health

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died · Florida · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SB 1008: Student Support Services for K-12 Schools

Student Support Services for K-12 Schools; Authorizing district school boards to refer students to organizations that provide specified student support services; providing requirements for such organizations; providing requirements relating to level 2 background screenings for specified persons; requiring certain public schools to post and maintain specified information on their websites, etc.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes school referrals to support services organizations, enabling access to student support programs without explicit funding, but facilitating educational support.80% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety School Transportation Student Health

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in committee · Florida · Senate Mar 6, 2026

SB 1036: School Counselors

School Counselors; Requiring that evaluation criteria for certified school counselors be based on specified standards; providing that persons seeking employment as school counselors are exempt from specified educator certification requirements, etc.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExempts school counselors from certification requirements, reducing barriers to hiring and supporting student access to counseling services in K-12 schools.85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Student Health Teachers

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signed · Florida · House May 26, 2026

HB 851: Professional Learning for Instructional and School Administrative Personnel

Professional Learning for Instructional and School Administrative Personnel; Requires certain professional learning systems to provide at least one autism-specific professional learning opportunity.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates autism-specific teacher endorsements, strengthening educator qualifications and student access for K-12 students with autism spectrum disorder.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Special Education Student Health Teachers

died · Florida · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SB 730: Sexual Violence Policies

Sexual Violence Policies; Requiring schools to establish sexual violence policies and supportive measures; specifying requirements for the policies and measures; requiring schools to notify specified persons of the policies and measures; specifying requirements for such notifications; requiring the policies and measures to be published in specified places and on certain websites, etc.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequiring schools to establish sexual violence policies and supportive measures directly enhances student safety and access to education, aligning with core educational protection goals.90% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety School Transportation Student Health

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