CS/CS/SB 7036: Education

GENERAL BILL by Rules, Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education, Education Pre-K - 12

Education; Providing that district school boards are not subject to the requirements for rules in chapter 120 when making and adopting rules with public input at a public meeting; authorizing a student to carry a United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved epinephrine delivery device, rather than an epinephrine auto-injector; revising requirements for attendance reporting by private prekindergarten providers; revising required instruction on the principles of agriculture; providing that completion of 2 years of marching band satisfies two specified credit requirements, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026

Last Action: 2/25/2026 Senate - CS/CS by Rules read 1st time

Bill Text [pdf]

Current Bill Version Posted: 2/25/2026 01:38 PM

Senate Committee References (2)
1. Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education (AED)
2. Rules (RC)

Related Bills (16)

Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
H 453 (c1) by Student Academic Success Subcommittee Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma Last Action: 2/10/2026 S Received	Compare
H 561 (c1) by Education & Employment Committee Educator Preparation and Certification Last Action: 2/25/2026 S In Messages	Compare
H 615 (c2) by Student Academic Success Subcommittee Individual Education Plans Last Action: 2/17/2026 H Added to Second Reading Calendar	Compare
H 765 (c4) by Human Services Subcommittee Child Care and Early Learning Services Last Action: 2/26/2026 H Added to Second Reading Calendar	Compare
H 833 (c2) by Education Administration Subcommittee Private School Facilities Last Action: 2/25/2026 H Added to Second Reading Calendar	Compare
H 963 by Smith Administrative Efficiency in Public Schools Last Action: 1/13/2026 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)	Compare
H 1071 (e1) by Student Academic Success Subcommittee Education Last Action: 2/25/2026 H CS passed as amended; YEAS 82, NAYS 31	Compare
H 1503 (c2) by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee Computer Science Education and Certification Last Action: 2/25/2026 S In Messages	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: 1/22/2026 H In Messages	Compare
S 556 (c1) by Berman Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma Last Action: 2/18/2026 S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading	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 1090 by Grall Education Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced	Compare
S 1264 by Calatayud Private Schools Last Action: 2/10/2026 S Now in Education Pre-K - 12	Compare
S 1340 by Harrell Coordinated Screening and Progress Monitoring Last Action: 2/25/2026 S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading	Compare
S 1718 by Calatayud Educator Preparation and Certification Last Action: 2/25/2026 S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading	Compare

Citations - Statute (28)

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120.81	Exceptions and special requirements; general areas.	Page 7 (pdf)
1001.42	Powers and duties of district school board.	Page 7 (pdf)
1002.20	K-12 student and parent rights.	Page 8 (pdf)
1002.33	Charter schools.	Page 10 (pdf)
1002.42	Private schools.	Page 14 (pdf)
1002.67	Performance standards and curricula.	Page 18 (pdf)
1002.68	Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program accountability.	Page 20 (pdf)
1002.71	Funding; financial and attendance reporting.	Page 23 (pdf)
1002.945	Gold Seal Quality Care Program.	Page 25 (pdf)
1003.42	Required instruction.	Page 26 (pdf)
1003.4282	Requirements for a standard high school diploma.	Page 27 (pdf)
1003.4936		Page 30 (pdf)
1003.5716	Transition to postsecondary education and career opportunities.	Page 32 (pdf)
1004.85	Postsecondary educator preparation institutes.	Page 33 (pdf)
1004.933	Graduation Alternative to Traditional Education (GATE) Program.	Page 34 (pdf)
1006.12	Safe-school officers at each public school.	Page 36 (pdf)
1007.2616	Computer science and technology instruction.	Page 42 (pdf)
1008.2125	The Council for Early Grade Success.	Page 50 (pdf)
1008.25	Public school student progression; student support; coordinated screening and progress monitoring; reporting requirements.	Page 43 (pdf)
1008.33	Authority to enforce public school improvement.	Page 51 (pdf)
1010.20	Cost accounting and reporting for school districts.	Page 53 (pdf)
1011.14	Obligations for a period of 1 year.	Page 53 (pdf)
1011.69	Equity in School-Level Funding Act.	Page 53 (pdf)
1011.71	District school tax.	Page 55 (pdf)
1011.73	District millage elections.	Page 59 (pdf)
1011.804	GATE Startup Grant Program.	Page 60 (pdf)
1012.22	Public school personnel; powers and duties of the district school board.	Page 63 (pdf)
1012.555	Teacher Apprenticeship Program.	Page 64 (pdf)

Bill History

S = Senate, H = House

1/29/2026	S	• Submitted for consideration by Education Pre-K - 12 • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 02/03/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
2/3/2026	S	• Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 5 NAYS 2
2/4/2026	S	• Filed
2/5/2026	S	• Referred to Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Rules
2/9/2026	S	• On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education, 02/12/26, 2:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
2/10/2026	S	• Introduced
2/12/2026	S	• CS by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
2/16/2026	S	• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Rules
2/18/2026	S	• CS by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education read 1st time
2/19/2026	S	• On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
2/24/2026	S	• CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0
2/25/2026	S	• Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • CS/CS by Rules read 1st time

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