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FL H1213
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Education Administration Subcommittee
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AI Summary
- Creates a K-12 school route optimization pilot program in Duval, Highlands, Hillsborough, Okeechobee, and Pasco County school districts to model and evaluate the efficiencies and financial impacts of different bus routing scenarios
- Requires participating districts to use existing transportation management systems in conjunction with AI-powered student transportation intelligence platforms, if available, to optimize routing while maintaining student safety
- Routing evaluations must include expanding transportation to grades 7-12 students facing hazardous walking conditions, serving K-12 students living more than 1 mile from school, reducing hazardous walking conditions (e.g., walking within 4 feet of traffic, along roads 30+ mph, in the dark, or without sidewalks), and dynamically rerouting around registered sexual predators/offenders within 3 miles
- Each district must report implementation costs and cost savings from AI use, including reductions in fuel use, accidents, injuries, bus counts, and route changes
- The Department of Education must assist with implementation and submit a summary report to the Legislature by September 1, 2026; the program expires July 1, 2027, with the act taking effect July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
K-12 School Route Optimization Pilot Program
Last Action
Died in Rules
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Education & Employment Committee4/8/2025
PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee3/31/2025
Education Administration Subcommittee3/5/2025
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