Education (Special Education)

died · Florida · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SB 1330: Disability Awareness and Inclusion Education

Disability Awareness and Inclusion Education; Citing this act as the “Disability Awareness and Inclusion Education Act”; authorizing the Department of Education to create the Disability Awareness and Inclusion Education Program; authorizing the department, in consultation with certain advocates, educators, and experts, to develop and make available disability awareness instruction; authorizing the department to award grants, subject to legislative appropriation, etc.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes disability awareness curriculum development and grants, advancing inclusive education programs for students with disabilities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Special Education Tags People with Disabilities

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died · Florida · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 615: Individual Education Plans

Individual Education Plans; Revises requirements for school districts relating to determination of eligibility, implementation, & accountability for student IEPs; provides that parent has right to access, upon request, service logs within specified timeframe; requires IEP team to inform parents of such right; requires each school district to provide individualized orientation to parent of student newly identified to be eligible for exceptional student education services; requires school district to obtain signed acknowledgement from each parent; provides requirements for orientation & acknowledgement; requires school districts to notify parents of available refresher orientations each year; requires that certain information be retained in student's education records; requires school districts to develop standardized services logs for provisions of specified services for use by specified persons.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires school districts to provide IEP services, take action if services aren't delivered, and grants parent rights to access provider logs, directly protecting student educational access and compliance with IEP requirements.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Special Education

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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

in committee · Florida · Senate Mar 5, 2026

SB 206: Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder; Requiring certain program participants at educator preparation institutes to complete the autism micro-credential; requiring each educator preparation institute to offer training on teaching students with certain disabilities; creating the Autism Educator Loan Forgiveness Program; providing requirements for teachers to receive an annual payment; revising core curricula for teacher preparation programs, etc.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates autism training for K-12 teachers, strengthening educator qualifications and curriculum for students with autism spectrum disorder.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Special Education Student Health Teachers

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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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signed · Florida · House May 12, 2026

HB 453: Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma

Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma; Provides that completion of 2 years of marching band satisfies both physical education & performing arts requirements for standard high school diploma & that students with disabilities may participate in Special Olympics to meet physical education requirement for standard high school diploma.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllows students with disabilities to use Special Olympics to meet PE requirement, enhancing access for inclusive education.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum Special Education Testing & Assessment

died · Florida · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SB 72: Individual Education Plans

Individual Education Plans; Requiring a school district to complete an evaluation to determine if a student is eligible for an individualized education plan (IEP) within a specified timeframe; providing that a parent or guardian has the right to request provider logs or notes within a specified timeframe; requiring each school district to provide an individualized orientation to each parent or guardian of a student newly identified to be eligible for exceptional student education services, etc.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires timely IEP evaluations and parental access to records, strengthening support for students with disabilities under special education services.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Special Education

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died · Florida · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SB 574: Recruitment and Retention of Speech-language Pathologists

Recruitment and Retention of Speech-language Pathologists; Requiring the Department of Education to develop and maintain a statewide strategic plan for the recruitment and retention of speech-language pathologists and the provision of quality services; providing school district and charter school requirements relating to submitting specified data for the plan, etc.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires strategic plan for speech-language pathologist recruitment/retention, ensuring quality educational services in schools.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill ensures access to speech-language pathologists in schools, supporting healthcare professional availability and service quality for student health needs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Special Education Student Health Teachers

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