Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that limits classroom discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity.

Highlights:

• Limits a school district from adopting procedures that prohibit parents from accessing any of their students educational and health records (Sec. 1).

• Limits a school district from adopting procedures that prohibit school personnel from notifying parents about their student’s mental, emotional, or physical health or well-being, or a change in related services (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits school personnel from withholding information or discouraging or prohibiting parental notification and involvement in critical decisions affecting a student’s mental, emotional, or physical health or well-being issues related to their student (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity by school personnel or third parties from grades k-3 or in a manner that is not age-appropriate (Sec. 1).

• Requires that student support services training developed or provided by a school district for school district personnel, adhere to the student services guidelines, standards, and frameworks established by the Department of Education (Sec. 1).

• Requires school districts notify parents at the beginning of each school year on the healthcare services offered by the school district and provide the option to withhold consent or decline any specific service (Sec. 1).

• Requires that before administering a well-being questionnaire or health screening form to students in grades k-3, the school district provide the questionnaire to health screening from to the parent and obtain their permission (Sec. 1).

• Requires that by June 30, 2023 the Department of Education shall review and update the following, including (Sec. 2):

• School counseling frameworks and standards;

• Educator practices and professional conduct principles; and

• Any other student services personnel guidelines, standards, or frameworks in accordance with this act.

• Establishes that this act shall take effect July 1, 2022 (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that limits classroom discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity.

Highlights:

• Limits a school district from adopting procedures that prohibit parents from accessing any of their students educational and health records (Sec. 1).

• Limits a school district from adopting procedures that prohibit school personnel from notifying parents about their student’s mental, emotional, or physical health or well-being, or a change in related services (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits school personnel from withholding information or discouraging or prohibiting parental notification and involvement in critical decisions affecting a student’s mental, emotional, or physical health or well-being issues related to their student (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity by school personnel or third parties from grades k-3 or in a manner that is not age-appropriate (Sec. 1).

• Requires that student support services training developed or provided by a school district for school district personnel, adhere to the student services guidelines, standards, and frameworks established by the Department of Education (Sec. 1).

• Requires school districts notify parents at the beginning of each school year on the healthcare services offered by the school district and provide the option to withhold consent or decline any specific service (Sec. 1).

• Requires that before administering a well-being questionnaire or health screening form to students in grades k-3, the school district provide the questionnaire to health screening from to the parent and obtain their permission (Sec. 1).

• Requires that by June 30, 2023 the Department of Education shall review and update the following, including (Sec. 2):

• School counseling frameworks and standards;

• Educator practices and professional conduct principles; and

• Any other student services personnel guidelines, standards, or frameworks in accordance with this act.

• Establishes that this act shall take effect July 1, 2022 (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text