The bill CS/CS/CS/HB 1071 introduces significant amendments to Florida's education laws, focusing on various aspects such as funding, health education, school admissions, and early literacy. It establishes a new section that prohibits public schools from using funds to purchase memberships or services from organizations that discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or religion. The bill also restricts the use of state or federal funds for programs advocating diversity, equity, and inclusion, while allowing exceptions for compliance with federal laws. Additionally, it mandates that school districts inform parents about their right to opt their children out of reproductive health education and requires schools to maintain a supply of epinephrine delivery devices for students at risk of anaphylactic reactions.

Moreover, the bill emphasizes accountability and quality assurance in early childhood education by requiring private prekindergarten providers to maintain a physical location for student-teacher contact and reducing penalties for non-compliance. It also introduces new requirements for school safety officers, mandates comprehensive attendance policies, and establishes a statewide screening system for early literacy and mathematics skills. The bill aims to enhance parental rights in education, streamline operational requirements for schools, and improve student performance through a more robust educational curriculum. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
H 1071 Filed: 1002.42, 1002.421, 1002.55, 1002.61, 1002.63, 1002.82, 1002.88, 1002.91, 1003.46, 1006.07, 1006.38, 1008.2125
H 1071 c1: 1001.42, 1001.452, 1002.32, 1002.33, 1002.42, 1002.421, 1002.55, 1002.61, 1002.63, 1002.82, 1002.88, 1002.91, 1003.25, 1003.435, 1003.46, 1006.07, 1006.38, 1008.2125, 1013.03
H 1071 c2: 1001.42, 1001.452, 1002.32, 1002.33, 1002.42, 1002.421, 1002.55, 1002.61, 1002.63, 1002.82, 1002.88, 1002.91, 1003.25, 1003.435, 1003.46, 1006.07, 1006.20, 1006.38, 1008.2125, 1011.69
H 1071 c3: 1001.452, 1002.32, 1002.33, 1002.42, 1002.421, 1002.55, 1002.61, 1002.63, 1002.82, 1002.88, 1002.91, 1003.25, 1003.4201, 1003.46, 1006.07, 1006.12, 1006.20, 1008.2125, 1011.69, 1013.03
H 1071 e1: 1001.452, 1002.33, 1002.421, 1002.55, 1002.61, 1002.63, 1002.82, 1002.88, 1002.91, 1003.25, 1003.4201, 1003.4203, 1003.46, 1006.12, 1006.20, 1011.69, 1013.03