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SB 1310 Florida Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Reporting of Student Mental Health Outcomes

Summary
Reporting of Student Mental Health Outcomes; Requiring the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability to submit an initial specified evaluation to the Governor and Legislature by a specified date; providing evaluation requirements; requiring the office to submit a final review and evaluation to the Governor and Legislature by a specified date, etc.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationThe bill requires evaluation of student mental health outcomes, which is foundational for supporting student well-being and strengthening the educational environment.75% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill requires evaluation of student mental health outcomes, directly supporting understanding and potential improvement of mental health within healthcare.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2025 Last action Apr 24, 2025
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What changed between versions

S 1310 Filed → S 1310 c1 · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to shift evaluation responsibilities from the Department of Children and Families to the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA). The scope now requires OPPAGA to conduct comprehensive evaluations of student mental health programs with specific deadlines for initial and final reports. The bill also expanded coordination requirements to include multiple state agencies and mental health institutes.
Scope change
Evaluation authority transferred from Department of Children and Families to OPPAGA with expanded stakeholder coordination requirements
REQUIREMENT

Changed the agency responsible for evaluating student mental health programs from the Department of Children and Families to the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA)

Added requirement for OPPAGA to consult with multiple agencies including Department of Education, Department of Children and Families, and Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute

Expanded evaluation requirements to include assessment of program integration with coordinated systems of behavioral health care

Changed reporting recipients to include OPPAGA alongside Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker

TIMELINE

Established specific deadlines for initial evaluation by December 31, 2025 and final review by December 1, 2026

Floor votes

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
7
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 16 NAYS 0
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/17/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Original reference(s) removed: Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 04/01/25, 4:00 pm, 301 Senate Building
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 03/25/25, 4:00 pm, 301 Senate Building --Temporarily Postponed
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Jennifer Bradley
Jennifer Bradley
RRepublican
FL
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