Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 1136 — Dental Screenings for K-12 Students

Last action — Died in Health Policy

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

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Summary

Dental Screenings for K-12 Students; Defining the term “dental screening”; authorizing dental screenings provided under the school health services program to be conducted after written notice and an opportunity for a parent or guardian to opt out; clarifying district school board parent notification requirements for dental screenings; providing that the parental consent requirement does not apply to dental screenings, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1136 By Senator Calatayud 38-01280B-26 20261136__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to dental screenings for K-12 students;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1136 By the Committee on Education Pre-K - 12;
amending ss.
and Senator Calatayud 581-02035-26 20261136c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to dental screenings for K-12 students;
1001.42 and 1014.06, F.S.;
amending s.
authorizing specified dental screenings to be performed on K-12 students after written parental notification of such services is provided and the student’s parents are given specified opportunities;
381.0056, F.S.;
authorizing dental screenings provided under the school health services program to be conducted after written notice and an opportunity for a parent or guardian to opt out;
amending s.
1001.42, F.S.;
clarifying district school board parent notification requirements for dental screenings;
amending s.
1014.06, F.S.;
providing that the parental consent requirement does not apply to dental screenings;
Present paragraphs (a) through (f) of subsection (2) of section 381.0056, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as paragraphs (b) through (g), respectively, a new paragraph (a) is added to that subsection, and paragraph (g) of subsection (5) and paragraph (e) of subsection (6) of that section are amended, to read:
381.0056 School health services program.— (2) As used in this section, the term:
(a) “Dental screening” means a limited, noninvasive visual inspection of the mouth and oral cavity for the purpose of identifying obvious signs of dental disease or abnormality.
The term does not include the diagnosis or treatment of a dental disease or abnormality or the use of instruments that penetrate tissue, and may not be construed as a comprehensive dental Page 1 of 7 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1136 581-02035-26 20261136c1 examination.
A dental screening is not an invasive screening as defined in paragraph (d).
(5) A nonpublic school may request to participate in the school health services program.
A nonpublic school voluntarily participating in the school health services program shall:
(g) At the beginning of each school year, inform parents or guardians in writing that their children who are students in the school will receive specified health services as provided for in the district health services plan.
A student will be exempt from any of these services if his or her parent or guardian requests such exemption in writing.
A dental screening that is part of the preventive dental program required under subparagraph (4)(a)5.
may be provided to a student after the written notice required by this paragraph and a reasonable opportunity for the parent or guardian to request such exemption in writing.
This paragraph may shall not be construed to authorize invasive screening;
if there is a need for such procedure, the consent of the student’s parent or guardian must shall be obtained in writing before prior to performing the screening.
However, the laws and rules relating to contagious or communicable diseases and sanitary matters may shall not be violated.
(6) The district school board shall:
(e) At the beginning of each school year, inform parents or guardians in writing that their children who are students in the district schools will receive specified health services as provided for in the district health services plan.
A student will be exempt from any of these services if his or her parent or guardian requests such exemption in writing.
A dental screening that is part of the preventive dental program required Page 2 of 7 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1136 581-02035-26 20261136c1 under subparagraph (4)(a)5.
may be provided to a student after the written notice required by this paragraph and a reasonable opportunity for the parent or guardian to request such exemption in writing.
This paragraph may shall not be construed to authorize invasive screening;
if there is a need for such procedure, the consent of the student’s parent or guardian must shall be obtained in writing before prior to performing the screening.
However, the laws and rules relating to contagious or communicable diseases and sanitary matters may shall not be violated.
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The procedures must reinforce the fundamental right of parents to make decisions regarding the upbringing and control of their children by requiring school district personnel to encourage a student to discuss issues relating to his or her well-being with his or her parent or to facilitate discussion of Page 1 of 5 CODING:
The procedures must reinforce the fundamental right of parents to make decisions regarding the upbringing and control of their children by requiring school district personnel to encourage a student to discuss issues relating to his or her well-being with his or her parent or to facilitate discussion of the issue with the parent.
The procedures may not prohibit parents from accessing any of their student’s education and Page 3 of 7 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1136 38-01280B-26 20261136__ the issue with the parent.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1136 581-02035-26 20261136c1 health records created, maintained, or used by the school district, as required by s.
The procedures may not prohibit parents from accessing any of their student’s education and health records created, maintained, or used by the school district, as required by s.
Student support services training developed or provided by a school district to school district personnel must adhere to student services guidelines, standards, and frameworks Page 2 of 5 CODING:
Student support services training developed or provided by a school district to school district personnel must adhere to student services guidelines, standards, and frameworks established by the Department of Education.
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At the beginning of the school year, each school Page 4 of 7 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1136 38-01280B-26 20261136__ established by the Department of Education.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1136 581-02035-26 20261136c1 district shall notify parents of each health care service offered at their student’s school and the option to withhold consent or decline any specific service in accordance with s.
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At the beginning of the school year, each school district shall notify parents of each health care service offered at their student’s school and the option to withhold consent or decline any specific service in accordance with s.
A dental screening included in the preventive dental program listed in s.
A dental screening, as defined in s.
381.0056, which is included in the preventive dental program listed in s.
may be performed after the student’s parent has been given written notice of such services and the reasonable opportunity to deny consent or opt his or her student out of such services.
may be provided in accordance with s.
For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “dental screening” means a limited, noninvasive visual inspection of the oral cavity, performed for the purpose of identifying obvious signs of dental disease or abnormality.
381.0056.
The term does not include the diagnosis or treatment of a dental disease or abnormality or the use of instruments that penetrate tissue, and may not be construed as a comprehensive dental examination.
Each school district shall adopt procedures for a parent to notify the principal, or his or her designee, regarding concerns under this paragraph at his or her student’s school and Page 3 of 5 CODING:
Each school district shall adopt procedures for a parent to notify the principal, or his or her designee, regarding concerns under this paragraph at his or her student’s school and the process for resolving those concerns within 7 calendar days after notification by the parent.
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1136 38-01280B-26 20261136__ the process for resolving those concerns within 7 calendar days after notification by the parent.
(I) Request the Commissioner of Education to appoint a special magistrate who is a member of The Florida Bar in good standing and who has at least 5 years’ experience in administrative law.
(I) Request the Commissioner of Education to appoint a special magistrate who is a member of The Florida Bar in good Page 5 of 7 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1136 581-02035-26 20261136c1 standing and who has at least 5 years’ experience in administrative law.
A court may award damages and shall award reasonable attorney fees and court costs to a parent who receives declaratory or Page 4 of 5 CODING:
A court may award damages and shall award reasonable attorney fees and court costs to a parent who receives declaratory or injunctive relief.
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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1136 38-01280B-26 20261136__ injunctive relief.
Section 2.
Subsection (2) of section 1014.06, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
1014.06 Parental consent for health care services.— (2) Except as otherwise provided by law or a court order, a provider, as defined in s.
408.803, may not allow a medical procedure to be performed on a minor child in its facility without first obtaining written parental consent.
However, for a student enrolled in a public school in the state, a dental screening included in the preventive dental program listed in s.
381.0056(4)(a)5.
may be performed after the minor child’s parents have been given written notice of such services and the reasonable opportunity to deny consent or opt their minor child out of such services.
For purposes of this subsection, the term “dental screening” means a limited, noninvasive visual inspection of the oral cavity, performed for the purpose of identifying obvious signs of dental disease or abnormality.
The term does not include the diagnosis or treatment of a dental disease or abnormality or the use of instruments that penetrate tissue, and may not be construed as a comprehensive dental examination.
Present subsection (5) of section 1014.06, Florida Statutes, is redesignated as subsection (6), and a new subsection (5) is added to that section, to read:
1014.06 Parental consent for health care services.— Page 6 of 7 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1136 581-02035-26 20261136c1 (5) This section does not apply to a dental screening, as defined in s.
381.0056(2)(a), which is part of the preventive dental program required under s.
381.0056(4)(a)5.
and provided in accordance with s.
381.0056.
Section 4.
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Action History

  1. Died in Health Policy

  2. CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time

  3. Now in Health Policy

  4. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  5. CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  6. On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/20/26, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  7. Introduced

  8. Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Health Policy; Rules

  9. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1136 do?
Dental Screenings for K-12 Students; Defining the term “dental screening”; authorizing dental screenings provided under the school health services program to be conducted after written notice and an opportunity for a parent or guardian to opt out; clarifying district school board parent notification requirements for dental screenings; providing that the parental consent requirement does not apply to dental screenings, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1136?
SB 1136 is sponsored by Calatayud, Alexis (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1136?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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