HB 235: Prohibited Discrimination Based on Hairstyle

GENERAL BILL by Driskell, Campbell; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Eskamani, Gantt, Harris, Rosenwald, Tendrich

Prohibited Discrimination Based on Hairstyle; Prohibits discrimination based on protected hairstyle in K-20 public education system & specified private schools.

Current Bill Version Posted: 10/21/2025 09:19 AM

• Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 252 by Jones Prohibited Discrimination Based on Hairstyle Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Judiciary	Identical

• Citations - Statute (3)

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  1000.05	Discrimination against students and employees in the Florida K-20 public education system prohibited; equality of access required.	Page 1 (pdf)
  1002.20	K-12 student and parent rights.	Page 3 (pdf)
  1002.421	State school choice scholarship program accountability and oversight.	Page 4 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  10/21/2025	H	• Filed
  10/28/2025	H	• Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3/13/2026	H	• Died in Education Administration Subcommittee