FL H1117

Creates s. 1000.09, F.S., requiring all public K-12 schools, public postsecondary institutions, and private K-12 schools, colleges, and universities to establish and publicize anti-harassment policies covering sexual assault, sexual abuse, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking occurring on school premises, transportation, or at school-sponsored events

Anti-harassment policies must include options for students to report incidents, rights of victims and offenders during investigations, the school's investigation and disciplinary process (including appeal rights), and whether the school has an affirmative duty to report to law enforcement

Supportive measures must include contact information for the school's designated report recipient, local/state/national victim hotlines, and the nearest Child Advocacy Center and Sexual Assault Service Provider; optional measures may include counseling, legal assistance, schedule modifications, campus escorts, and mutual no-contact orders

Schools must notify students, parents, staff, and volunteers by including policies in handbooks, providing them directly at enrollment or hiring, and annually within 30 days of the first day of school; policies must also be posted physically on campus and on the school's website within three clicks of the homepage

All policies and supportive measures must be available in frequently encountered languages, defined as languages spoken by at least 5% of the school or county population or at least 1,000 county residents; notice for students under 18 must be provided to the parent, with optional age-appropriate notice to the student

Effective date is July 1, 2025