Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 1008 — Student Support Services for K-12 Schools

Last action — Died in Education Pre-K - 12

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Student Support Services for K-12 Schools; Authorizing district school boards to refer students to organizations that provide specified student support services; providing requirements for such organizations; providing requirements relating to level 2 background screenings for specified persons; requiring certain public schools to post and maintain specified information on their websites, etc.

Bill Text

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The bill establishes requirements for district school boards to refer students to organizations providing support services and mandates compliance and reporting measures.

  • s. 1001.42

    (29) NONDISCRIMINATORY AND SAFE STUDENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.—

    This adds a new subsection regarding nondiscriminatory practices and safe programs for student support services.

  • s. 1001.42

    A district school board may refer students to organizations that provide student support services, including student support programs that incorporate mentoring, counseling, tutoring, and extracurricular programs.

    This allows district school boards to refer students to designated organizations for various support services.

  • s. 1001.42

    To be eligible to be recommended, endorsed, referred, or otherwise promoted by a school district:

    This establishes criteria organizations must meet to be eligible for student referrals.

  • s. 1001.42

    An organization may not restrict participation on the basis of race, color, or ethnicity.

    This prohibits organizations from discriminating based on race, color, or ethnicity.

  • s. 1001.42

    A mentoring organization that represents through its website, publications, or promotional materials that it serves students of a single race or ethnic group must provide written verification to the district school board demonstrating that the organization employs or engages mentors, staff, or volunteers from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds sufficient to serve the district’s student population before the district may recommend or refer students to the organization.

    This requires organizations serving a single race or ethnic group to prove diversity among their staff before being recommended.

  • s. 1001.42

    An organization must ensure that each person who comes into contact with students has successfully completed a level 2 background screening pursuant to s. 435.04.

    This mandates background checks for individuals interacting with students from the organizations.

  • s. 1001.42

    Each public school that provides or hosts mentoring or student support services shall post and maintain information regarding the available programs on the school website.

    This requires schools to publicly display information about available student support services.

  • s. 1001.42

    The district school board shall ensure compliance with this subsection and maintain documentation demonstrating that an organization meets the requirements of paragraph (b).

    This puts the responsibility on school boards to monitor compliance with new requirements for organizations.

  • s. 1001.42

    Each district school superintendent shall, upon the request of the Department of Education, submit a report demonstrating compliance with this subsection within 30 days after such request.

    This mandates superintendents to report compliance with new regulations to the Department of Education.

Action History

  1. Died in Education Pre-K - 12

  2. Introduced

  3. Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Rules

  4. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1008 do?
Student Support Services for K-12 Schools; Authorizing district school boards to refer students to organizations that provide specified student support services; providing requirements for such organizations; providing requirements relating to level 2 background screenings for specified persons; requiring certain public schools to post and maintain specified information on their websites, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1008?
SB 1008 is sponsored by Truenow, Keith L. (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1008?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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