CS/CS/HB 1279: Education

GENERAL BILL by Education & Employment Committee, Careers & Workforce Subcommittee, Kincart Jonsson; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Jacques, Kendall, Nix, Shoaf, Trabulsy, Yarkosky

Education; Requires entities that offer fee-based services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired to disclose in writing whether the services may be obtained elsewhere at no cost; requires certain service providers to apply to, rather than register with, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation; revises the date for a requirement to obtain a license as a marriage and family therapist; revises public information requirements relating to virtual instruction options; revises the conditions considered an educational emergency; authorizes a student to carry a United States Food and Drug Administration-approved epinephrine delivery devices, rather than epinephrine auto-injectors; deletes obsolete provisions related to calculation of kindergarten readiness rates; requires the Department of Children and Families to determine whether a child care provider is the primary cause of certain class I violations; revises provisions related to certain law schools; authorizes a school district to reserve funds for certain STEM-related educational services, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026

Last Action: 3/13/2026 House - Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

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Current Bill Version Posted: 3/16/2026 09:38 AM

Senate Committee References (1)
1. Rules (RC)

Related Bills (14)

Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
H 453 (er) by Student Academic Success Subcommittee Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma Last Action: 3/5/2026 H Ordered enrolled	Compare
H 615 (c2) by Student Academic Success Subcommittee Individual Education Plans Last Action: 3/4/2026 S Received	Compare
H 733 (e1) by Health & Human Services Committee Department of Health Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in returning Messages	Compare
H 963 by Smith Administrative Efficiency in Public Schools Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in Education Administration Subcommittee	Compare
H 1071 (e1) by Student Academic Success Subcommittee Education Last Action: 2/26/2026 S Received	Compare
S 72 by Harrell Individual Education Plans Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced	Compare
S 320 by Simon Administrative Efficiency in Public Schools Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in Messages	Compare
S 556 (c1) by Berman Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma Last Action: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 453 -SJ 589	Compare
S 902 (c3) by Garcia Department of Health Last Action: 3/12/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 733	Compare
S 920 by Gaetz Mathematics Education Last Action: 1/30/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education, 02/04/26, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building --Temporarily Postponed	Compare
S 1052 by Grall Education Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced	Compare
S 1090 by Grall Education Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced	Compare
S 7036 (c2) by Education Pre-K - 12 Education Last Action: 3/12/2026 S Retained on Special Order Calendar	Compare
S 7038 (c2) by Education Postsecondary Education Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1279	Compare

Citations - Statute (31)

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413.0114		Page 7 (pdf)
413.208	Service providers; quality assurance; fitness for responsibilities; background screening.	Page 7 (pdf)
491.005	Licensure by examination.	Page 9 (pdf)
1001.42	Powers and duties of district school board.	Page 11 (pdf)
1001.92	State University System Performance-Based Incentive.	Page 13 (pdf)
1002.20	K-12 student and parent rights.	Page 14 (pdf)
1002.42	Private schools.	Page 17 (pdf)
1002.421	State school choice scholarship program accountability and oversight.	Page 19 (pdf)
1002.68	Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program accountability.	Page 20 (pdf)
1002.945	Gold Seal Quality Care Program.	Page 23 (pdf)
1003.4203	Digital materials, CAPE Digital Tool certificates, CAPE industry certifications, and technical assistance.	Page 24 (pdf)
1003.4282	Requirements for a standard high school diploma.	Page 25 (pdf)
1003.437	Middle and high school grading system.	Page 29 (pdf)
1003.5716	Transition to postsecondary education and career opportunities.	Page 30 (pdf)
1004.343	Statewide Data Repository for Anonymous Human Trafficking Data.	Page 31 (pdf)
1004.39	College of law at Florida International University.	Page 32 (pdf)
1004.40	College of law at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.	Page 34 (pdf)
1005.06	Institutions not under the jurisdiction or purview of the commission.	Page 37 (pdf)
1006.12	Safe-school officers at each public school.	Page 37 (pdf)
1007.25	General education courses; common prerequisites; other degree requirements.	Page 45 (pdf)
1007.271	Dual enrollment programs.	Page 47 (pdf)
1008.2125	The Council for Early Grade Success.	Page 48 (pdf)
1008.25	Public school student progression; student support; coordinated screening and progress monitoring; reporting requirements.	Page 49 (pdf)
1008.47	Postsecondary education institution accreditation.	Page 56 (pdf)
1009.21	Determination of resident status for tuition purposes.	Page 58 (pdf)
1009.25	Fee exemptions.	Page 58 (pdf)
1009.893	Benacquisto Scholarship Program.	Page 60 (pdf)
1009.983	Direct-support organization; authority.	Page 61 (pdf)
1009.986	Florida ABLE program.	Page 61 (pdf)
1011.62	Funds for operation of schools.	Page 63 (pdf)
1011.69	Equity in School-Level Funding Act.	Page 65 (pdf)

Bill History

S = Senate, H = House

1/8/2026	H	• Filed
1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/15/2026	H	• Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee • Referred to Budget Committee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
1/26/2026	H	• PCS added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda
1/28/2026	H	• Favorable with CS by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
1/29/2026	H	• Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/30/2026	H	• Referred to Budget Committee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Budget Committee
2/6/2026	H	• Added to Budget Committee agenda
2/10/2026	H	• Favorable by Budget Committee • Reported out of Budget Committee • Now in Education & Employment Committee
2/24/2026	H	• PCS added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
2/26/2026	H	• Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
3/3/2026	H	• Read 2nd time • Amendment 277549 Failed • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 84, NAYS 25
3/3/2026	S	• In Messages • Referred to Rules • Received
3/13/2026	S	• Withdrawn from Rules • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 7038 • Read 2nd time • Amendment(s) adopted (476262) • Read 3rd time • CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 1
3/13/2026	H	• In Messages • Added to Senate Message List • Amendment 476262 Concur • CS passed as amended; YEAS 81, NAYS 16 • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

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