HB 1255 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

Education

Summary

Education; Revises provisions relating to critical teacher shortage areas, Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, Florida School for Competitive Academics, use of certain educational funds, emergency opioid antagonists, corporal punishment, background screening requirements for private schools, prekindergarten programs, students of military families, K-12 courses, instruction, standards, & bencharks, New Worlds Tutoring Program, & educator certifications.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Signed May 30, 2025

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What changed between versions

H 1255 e1 → H 1255 er · 3 edits

MINOR

The document shows formatting and versioning changes between an engrossed version (e1) and an enrolled version (er) of Florida House Bill 1255. The primary changes are the addition of the 'ENROLLED' designation and the inclusion of '2025 Legislature' text, indicating the bill has been signed into law. The actual legislative content and policy provisions remain unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Added 'ENROLLED' designation to the header, indicating the bill has been signed into law by the Governor.

Added '2025 Legislature' text to specify which legislative session the bill belongs to.

Removed the '-03-e1' version identifier, replacing it with '-03-er' to reflect the enrolled status.

H 1255 Filed → H 1255 c1 · 8 edits

MODERATE

The bill was substantially revised from its original version, expanding its scope from 40 pages to 68 pages and significantly altering its focus. The original version emphasized teacher shortage areas, Hope Scholarship Program changes, and various education standards, while the new version adds major provisions on prohibiting public funds from supporting organizations that discriminate based on protected characteristics, emergency opioid antagonist access, and corporate training requirements. The bill now includes new sections on student-led organizations, military installation training modules, and revised background screening requirements for private school personnel.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded significantly to include new provisions on anti-discrimination policies for public school funding, emergency medical response protocols, and training requirements for school employees, while retaining many original education-focused provisions.

REQUIREMENT

New prohibition preventing public schools and districts from using funds to purchase membership or services from organizations that discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or religion

New requirement for public schools to provide emergency opioid antagonists (like Narcan) rather than only naloxone

New requirement for district school boards to provide training modules on military installation development and implementation

Teacher shortage areas renamed from 'critical teacher shortage areas' to 'high-demand teacher needs areas'

New section prohibiting expenditure of funds to promote or maintain certain programs or activities

New provisions authorizing student-led organizations to use student fees and school facilities under certain circumstances

New requirement for parental consent before administration of corporal punishment in charter schools

DEFINITION

Revised background screening requirements for certain private school personnel with extended timeframes

Floor votes · Senate May 1, 2025 · House Apr 23, 2025

How they voted

38–0

Passed

Total votes 38

May 1, 2025

D Democratic10

10 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican27

27 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 30, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by Governor

legislature

May 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

CS passed as amended; YEAS 30 NAYS 0

upper

May 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (087219)

upper

May 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

CS passed as amended; YEAS 100, NAYS 0

lower

May 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Concurred in Senate amendment 351932 as amended

lower

May 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Amendment 087219 adopted

lower

May 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0

upper

Apr 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

Amendment(s) adopted (351932)

upper

Apr 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules

upper

Apr 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

CS passed; YEAS 86, NAYS 27

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Committee

Bill referred to House Calendar

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Education & Employment Committee

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee

lower

Apr 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Education & Employment Committee

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable by PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee

lower

Mar 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee agenda

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to Education & Employment Committee

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Education & Employment Committee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee

lower

2 primary · 5 co-sponsors