Florida · H 1557
Parental Rights in Education
Requires district school boards to adopt procedures that comport with certain provisions of law for notifying student's parent of specified information; requires such procedures to reinforce fundamental right of parents to make decisions regarding upbringing & control of their children; prohibits school district from adopting procedures or student support forms that prohibit school district personnel from notifying parent about specified information or that encourage student to withhold from parent such information; prohibits school district personnel from discouraging or prohibiting parental notification & involvement in critical decisions affecting student's mental, emotional, or physical well-being; prohibits classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in certain grade levels; requires school districts to notify parents of healthcare services; authorizes parent to bring action against school district to obtain declaratory judgment; provides for additional award of injunctive relief, damages, & reasonable attorney fees & court costs to certain parents.
Passed
Feb 24, 2022
Sponsors (22)
- Judiciary Committee
- Education and Employment Committee
- Joe Harding
- Erin Grall
- Bryan Avila
- Melony Bell
- David Borrero
- Cord Byrd
- Juan Fernandez-Barquin
- Elizabeth Fetterhoff
- Randy Fine
- Jason Fischer
- Chris Latvala
- Randy Maggard
- Stan McClain
- Scott Plakon
- Spencer Roach
- Rick Roth
- Tyler Sirois
- John Snyder
- Keith Truenow
- Clay Yarborough
Legislative Timeline
Filed
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Now in Education & Employment Committee
Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
CS Filed
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Now in Judiciary Committee
PCS added to Judiciary Committee agenda
Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
Reported out of Judiciary Committee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
CS Filed
Bill referred to House Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/22/2022)
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Read 2nd time
Amendment 884605 Failed
Amendment 784679 Failed
Amendment 705429 Failed
Amendment 703365 Failed
Amendment 600607 Failed
Amendment 634251 Failed
Amendment 870647 Failed
Amendment 722367 adopted
Amendment 194533 Failed
Amendment 275051 Failed
Placed on 3rd reading
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Amendment 178971 Failed
Amendment 138729 Failed
Read 3rd time
Immediately certified
In Messages
Referred to Appropriations
CS passed as amended; YEAS 69, NAYS 47
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/28/22, 10:30 am, 412 Knott Building
Received
Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 12 NAYS 8
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/07/22
Read 2nd time
Placed on 3rd reading
Amendment(s) failed (175814, 201756, 290096, 374376, 421704, 427586, 486826, 538822, 734244, 745072, 755282, 756788, 907198) 716, 717
Read 3rd time
CS passed; YEAS 22 NAYS 17
In Messages
Ordered enrolled
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Approved by Governor
Chapter No. 2022-22