This bill establishes a new section in Florida law, 381.993, which mandates the Department of Health to collaborate with school districts to create informational materials aimed at detecting developmental delays and autism spectrum disorder for parents and guardians of students. The materials must be accessible through the department's website and provided to various educational entities, including learning coalitions and charter schools. The Department of Health is required to develop these materials by September 30, 2026, and to implement a standardized notification process for parents of students in prekindergarten through second grade regarding the availability of these resources.

Additionally, the bill amends section 1002.53 of the Florida Statutes, changing the language regarding the early learning coalition's responsibilities. The coalition is now required to notify parents and guardians annually about the availability of informational materials for both Type 1 diabetes and the newly established detection of developmental delays and autism spectrum disorder. The language changes include replacing "shall" with "must" and "must" with "shall" in the context of providing profiles of prekindergarten providers and notifying parents, respectively. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
S 1046 Filed: 1002.53