SB 790 — Education

Summary

Education; Repealing a provision relating to prohibited training or instruction in specified concepts which constitutes discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex; repealing a provision relating to personal titles and pronouns; deleting a prohibition against classroom instruction, in specified grades, on sexual orientation and gender identity; authorizing and encouraging Florida College System institutions, state universities, and direct-support organizations to develop programs based on diversity, equity, and inclusion principles; authorizing school library media centers to provide materials and information presenting all points of view, etc.

Bill Text

• Introduced S 790 Filed Current pdf

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The bill modifies existing laws related to education in Florida, including repealing prohibitions on certain instructional content and altering procedures for parental notification regarding students' health and well-being.

• s. 1000.05(4), F.S.

  prohibited training or instruction in specified concepts which constitutes discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex;

  Removes the prohibition on training or instruction related to specific concepts that could be considered discriminatory.

• s. 1000.071, F.S.

  relating to personal titles and pronouns;

  Removes regulations regarding personal titles and pronouns in educational settings.

• s. 1001.42(8)(c)2., F.S.

  A school district may not adopt procedures or student support forms that prohibit school district personnel from notifying a parent about his or her student’s mental, emotional, or physical health or well-being, ... → A school district may not adopt a procedure that compels or authorizes school personnel to provide such information to a parent if a reasonably prudent person would believe that disclosure would result in harm to the student,...

  Modifies parental notification procedures, specifically about students' mental and physical health, and establishes conditions under which information can be withheld.

• s. 1001.42(8)(c)3., F.S.

  Classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur in prekindergarten through grade 8, ... → Classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur in prekindergarten through grade 8, except when required by ss. 1003.42(2)(o)3. and 1003.46.

  Clarifies the conditions under which sexual orientation and gender identity instruction can occur in public schools.

• s. 1001.706(5)(a), F.S.

  deleting a requirement for the Board of Governors to include in its review of state university missions a directive to each constituent university regarding its programs for any curriculum that violates certain provisions;

  Eliminates the requirement for the Board of Governors to assess university programs for compliance with certain curricular standards.

• s. 1001.92(5), F.S.

  relating to an educational institution losing its eligibility for performance funding if a certain violation is substantiated;

  Removes the penalty of losing performance funding for educational institutions that violate certain provisions.

• s. 1004.06, F.S.

  deleting a prohibition against Florida College System institutions, state universities, and direct-support organizations expending funds on programs or activities that advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion or that promote or engage in political or social activism;

  Allows colleges and universities to use funds for programs that advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• s. 1004.85, F.S.

  deleting a purpose provided for the creation of an educator preparation institute;

  Removes the defined purpose for creating educator preparation institutes.

• s. 1006.28, F.S.

  a requirement that any instructional material that is subject to an objection be removed within 5 school days;

  Eliminates the requirement to remove instructional materials that are challenged within a specified timeframe.

• s. 1007.25, F.S.

  deleting certain prohibitions for general education courses;

  Lifts restrictions that limited the content of general education courses.

• s. 1012.56, F.S.

  deleting requirements for professional learning certification program courses;

  Removes stipulations regarding professional learning certification for educators.

• s. 1012.562, F.S.

  deleting prohibitions for school leader preparation programs;

  Removes restrictions on school leader preparation programs.

Action History

1. March 13, 2026

   Died in Education Pre-K - 12

2. January 13, 2026

   Introduced

3. December 16, 2025

   Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Judiciary; Rules

4. December 08, 2025

   Filed

Sponsors

• Tracie Davis · Primary
• Barbara Sharief · Cosponsor

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