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FL H0387
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
LaVon Bracy Davis
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AI Summary
- Officially titled the "Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act" or "CROWN Act," prohibiting discrimination based on protected hairstyles in Florida's education system
- Defines "protected hairstyle" as hair characteristics historically associated with race, such as hair texture and styles including afros, braids, locks, and twists
- Amends Florida's K-20 public education nondiscrimination statute (s. 1000.05) to prohibit excluding students from participation in or denying benefits of any public education program or activity based on a protected hairstyle
- Expands K-12 student nondiscrimination rights (s. 1002.20) by defining "race" to include traits historically associated with race such as hair texture, hair type, and protected hairstyles
- Requires private schools participating in the state school choice scholarship program to comply with the same hairstyle antidiscrimination provisions, with noncompliant schools subject to funding suspension and enrollment restrictions for 1 fiscal year
- Effective date of July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Prohibited Discrimination Based on Hairstyle
Last Action
Died in Education Administration Subcommittee
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Education Administration Subcommittee2/12/2025
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