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CS/CS/HB 1279: Education

GENERAL BILL by Education & Employment Committee ; Careers & Workforce Subcommittee ; Kincart Jonsson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Jacques ; Kendall ; Nix ; Shoaf ; Trabulsy ; Yarkosky

Education; Requires entities that offer fee-based services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired to disclose in writing whether the services may be obtained elsewhere at no cost; requires certain service providers to apply to, rather than register with, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation; revises the date for a requirement to obtain a license as a marriage and family therapist; revises public information requirements relating to virtual instruction options; revises the conditions considered an educational emergency; authorizes a student to carry a United States Food and Drug Administration-approved epinephrine delivery devices, rather than epinephrine auto-injectors; deletes obsolete provisions related to calculation of kindergarten readiness rates; requires the Department of Children and Families to determine whether a child care provider is the primary cause of certain class I violations; revises provisions related to certain law schools; authorizes a school district to reserve funds for certain STEM-related educational services, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 3/13/2026 House - Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Bill Text: PDF
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/8/2026 House • Filed
    1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    1/15/2026 House • Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
    • Referred to Budget Committee
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
    1/26/2026 House • PCS added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda
    1/28/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
    1/29/2026 House • Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    1/30/2026 House • Referred to Budget Committee
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Budget Committee
    2/6/2026 House • Added to Budget Committee agenda
    2/10/2026 House • Favorable by Budget Committee
    • Reported out of Budget Committee
    • Now in Education & Employment Committee
    2/24/2026 House • PCS added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
    2/26/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
    • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    3/3/2026 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 277549 Failed
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 84, NAYS 25
    3/3/2026 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Rules
    • Received
    3/13/2026 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 7038
    • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment(s) adopted (476262)
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 1
    3/13/2026 House • In Messages
    • Added to Senate Message List
    • Amendment 476262 Concur
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 81, NAYS 16
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

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  • CS/CS/HB 1279, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/16/2026 at 9:38 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (14)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 453 (er) Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma Student Academic Success Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/5/2026 H Ordered enrolled Track This Bill
    H 615 (c2) Individual Education Plans Student Academic Success Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/4/2026 S Received Track This Bill
    H 733 (e1) Department of Health Health & Human Services Committee Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in returning Messages Track This Bill
    H 963 Administrative Efficiency in Public Schools Smith Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in Education Administration Subcommittee Track This Bill
    H 1071 (e1) Education Student Academic Success Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 2/26/2026 S Received Track This Bill
    S 72 Individual Education Plans Harrell Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced Track This Bill
    S 320 Administrative Efficiency in Public Schools Simon Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in Messages Track This Bill
    S 556 (c1) Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma Berman Compare Last Action: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 453 -SJ 589 Track This Bill
    S 902 (c3) Department of Health Garcia Compare Last Action: 3/12/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 733 Track This Bill
    S 920 Mathematics Education Gaetz Compare 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 Track This Bill
    S 1052 Education Grall Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced Track This Bill
    S 1090 Education Grall Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced Track This Bill
    S 7036 (c2) Education Education Pre-K - 12 Compare Last Action: 3/12/2026 S Retained on Special Order Calendar Track This Bill
    S 7038 (c2) Education Education Postsecondary Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1279 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (31)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    413.0114 Page 7 (pdf)
    413.208 Service providers; quality assurance; fitness for responsibilities; background screening. Page 7 (pdf)
    491.005 Licensure by examination. Page 9 (pdf)
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. Page 11 (pdf)
    1001.92 State University System Performance-Based Incentive. Page 13 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 14 (pdf)
    1002.42 Private schools. Page 17 (pdf)
    1002.421 State school choice scholarship program accountability and oversight. Page 19 (pdf)
    1002.68 Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program accountability. Page 20 (pdf)
    1002.945 Gold Seal Quality Care Program. Page 23 (pdf)
    1003.4203 Digital materials, CAPE Digital Tool certificates, CAPE industry certifications, and technical assistance. Page 24 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 25 (pdf)
    1003.437 Middle and high school grading system. Page 29 (pdf)
    1003.5716 Transition to postsecondary education and career opportunities. Page 30 (pdf)
    1004.343 Statewide Data Repository for Anonymous Human Trafficking Data. Page 31 (pdf)
    1004.39 College of law at Florida International University. Page 32 (pdf)
    1004.40 College of law at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Page 34 (pdf)
    1005.06 Institutions not under the jurisdiction or purview of the commission. Page 37 (pdf)
    1006.12 Safe-school officers at each public school. Page 37 (pdf)
    1007.25 General education courses; common prerequisites; other degree requirements. Page 45 (pdf)
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs. Page 47 (pdf)
    1008.2125 The Council for Early Grade Success. Page 48 (pdf)
    1008.25 Public school student progression; student support; coordinated screening and progress monitoring; reporting requirements. Page 49 (pdf)
    1008.47 Postsecondary education institution accreditation. Page 56 (pdf)
    1009.21 Determination of resident status for tuition purposes. Page 58 (pdf)
    1009.25 Fee exemptions. Page 58 (pdf)
    1009.893 Benacquisto Scholarship Program. Page 60 (pdf)
    1009.983 Direct-support organization; authority. Page 61 (pdf)
    1009.986 Florida ABLE program. Page 61 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 63 (pdf)
    1011.69 Equity in School-Level Funding Act. Page 65 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1279, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/16/2026 at 8:26 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 733 (e1) Department of Health Health & Human Services Committee Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in returning Messages Track This Bill
    S 902 (c3) Department of Health Garcia Compare Last Action: 3/12/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 733 Track This Bill
    S 1052 Education Grall Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced Track This Bill
    S 7038 (c2) Education Education Postsecondary Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1279 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (31)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    413.0114 Page 5 (pdf)
    413.208 Service providers; quality assurance; fitness for responsibilities; background screening. Page 5 (pdf)
    491.005 Licensure by examination. Page 7 (pdf)
    1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board.
    1001.92 State University System Performance-Based Incentive. Page 10 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights.
    1002.42 Private schools.
    1002.421 State school choice scholarship program accountability and oversight.
    1002.68 Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program accountability.
    1002.945 Gold Seal Quality Care Program.
    1003.4203 Digital materials, CAPE Digital Tool certificates, CAPE industry certifications, and technical assistance.
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma.
    1003.437 Middle and high school grading system. Page 11 (pdf)
    1003.5716 Transition to postsecondary education and career opportunities.
    1004.343 Statewide Data Repository for Anonymous Human Trafficking Data. Page 13 (pdf)
    1004.39 College of law at Florida International University. Page 14 (pdf)
    1004.40 College of law at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Page 16 (pdf)
    1005.06 Institutions not under the jurisdiction or purview of the commission. Page 19 (pdf)
    1006.12 Safe-school officers at each public school.
    1007.25 General education courses; common prerequisites; other degree requirements. Page 22 (pdf)
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs. Page 24 (pdf)
    1008.2125 The Council for Early Grade Success.
    1008.25 Public school student progression; student support; coordinated screening and progress monitoring; reporting requirements.
    1008.47 Postsecondary education institution accreditation. Page 25 (pdf)
    1009.21 Determination of resident status for tuition purposes.
    1009.25 Fee exemptions. Page 27 (pdf)
    1009.893 Benacquisto Scholarship Program.
    1009.983 Direct-support organization; authority. Page 30 (pdf)
    1009.986 Florida ABLE program. Page 31 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 33 (pdf)
    1011.69 Equity in School-Level Funding Act.

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  • CS/CS/HB 1279, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/26/2026 at 1:54 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/26/2026 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 733 (e1) Department of Health Health & Human Services Committee Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in returning Messages Track This Bill
    S 902 (c3) Department of Health Garcia Compare Last Action: 3/12/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 733 Track This Bill
    S 1052 Education Grall Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced Track This Bill
    S 7038 (c2) Education Education Postsecondary Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1279 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    476262 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Calatayud 3/13/2026
    9:11 AM     		House: Concur
    3/13/2026     		Web Page
    PDF
    277549 - Amendment
    Remove lines 217-235     		Gantt 2/27/2026
    3:00 PM     		House: Failed
    3/3/2026     		PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/3/2026 12:48 PM House 84 Yeas - 25 Nays
    3/13/2026 10:24 AM Senate 36 Yeas - 1 Nays
    3/13/2026 12:55 PM House 81 Yeas - 16 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (22)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    413.0114 Page 5 (pdf)
    413.208 Service providers; quality assurance; fitness for responsibilities; background screening. Page 5 (pdf)
    491.005 Licensure by examination. Page 7 (pdf)
    1001.7065 Preeminent state research universities program. Page 9 (pdf)
    1001.92 State University System Performance-Based Incentive. Page 10 (pdf)
    1003.437 Middle and high school grading system. Page 11 (pdf)
    1004.06 Prohibited expenditures. Page 12 (pdf)
    1004.072 Page 13 (pdf)
    1004.343 Statewide Data Repository for Anonymous Human Trafficking Data. Page 13 (pdf)
    1004.39 College of law at Florida International University. Page 14 (pdf)
    1004.40 College of law at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Page 16 (pdf)
    1005.06 Institutions not under the jurisdiction or purview of the commission. Page 19 (pdf)
    1006.71 Gender equity in intercollegiate athletics. Page 20 (pdf)
    1007.25 General education courses; common prerequisites; other degree requirements. Page 22 (pdf)
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs. Page 24 (pdf)
    1008.47 Postsecondary education institution accreditation. Page 25 (pdf)
    1009.25 Fee exemptions. Page 27 (pdf)
    1009.40 General requirements for student eligibility for state financial aid awards and tuition assistance grants. Page 28 (pdf)
    1009.895 Open Door Grant Program. Page 30 (pdf)
    1009.983 Direct-support organization; authority. Page 30 (pdf)
    1009.986 Florida ABLE program. Page 31 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 33 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1279, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/29/2026 at 12:06 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Careers & Workforce Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/29/2026 (pdf)
    Budget Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/10/2026 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1052 Education Grall Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced Track This Bill
    S 7038 (c2) Education Education Postsecondary Compare Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1279 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (20)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    413.0114 Page 4 (pdf)
    413.208 Service providers; quality assurance; fitness for responsibilities; background screening. Page 5 (pdf)
    1001.7065 Preeminent state research universities program. Page 6 (pdf)
    1001.92 State University System Performance-Based Incentive. Page 8 (pdf)
    1003.437 Middle and high school grading system. Page 9 (pdf)
    1004.06 Prohibited expenditures. Page 10 (pdf)
    1004.072 Page 10 (pdf)
    1004.39 College of law at Florida International University. Page 11 (pdf)
    1004.40 College of law at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Page 13 (pdf)
    1005.06 Institutions not under the jurisdiction or purview of the commission. Page 16 (pdf)
    1006.71 Gender equity in intercollegiate athletics. Page 16 (pdf)
    1007.25 General education courses; common prerequisites; other degree requirements. Page 18 (pdf)
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs. Page 21 (pdf)
    1008.47 Postsecondary education institution accreditation. Page 22 (pdf)
    1009.25 Fee exemptions. Page 24 (pdf)
    1009.40 General requirements for student eligibility for state financial aid awards and tuition assistance grants. Page 25 (pdf)
    1009.895 Open Door Grant Program. Page 27 (pdf)
    1009.983 Direct-support organization; authority. Page 27 (pdf)
    1009.986 Florida ABLE program. Page 27 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 29 (pdf)

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  • HB 1279, Original Filed Version Posted 1/8/2026 at 1:58 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1052 Education Grall Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (16)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    413.0114 Page 3 (pdf)
    413.208 Service providers; quality assurance; fitness for responsibilities; background screening. Page 4 (pdf)
    1001.7065 Preeminent state research universities program. Page 6 (pdf)
    1001.92 State University System Performance-Based Incentive. Page 7 (pdf)
    1003.437 Middle and high school grading system. Page 8 (pdf)
    1004.06 Prohibited expenditures. Page 9 (pdf)
    1004.072 Page 9 (pdf)
    1005.06 Institutions not under the jurisdiction or purview of the commission. Page 10 (pdf)
    1006.71 Gender equity in intercollegiate athletics. Page 11 (pdf)
    1007.25 General education courses; common prerequisites; other degree requirements. Page 13 (pdf)
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs. Page 15 (pdf)
    1008.47 Postsecondary education institution accreditation. Page 16 (pdf)
    1009.25 Fee exemptions. Page 18 (pdf)
    1009.40 General requirements for student eligibility for state financial aid awards and tuition assistance grants. Page 19 (pdf)
    1009.895 Open Door Grant Program. Page 21 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 21 (pdf)

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