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FL S0370
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Barbara Sharief
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AI Summary
- Allows health screenings (as defined in s. 381.0056(2)) to be performed on K-12 public school students after parents receive written notification and are given a reasonable opportunity to deny consent or opt out, rather than requiring affirmative written parental consent beforehand
- Amends the parental consent for health care services statute (s. 1014.06) to create an exception for school-based screenings, requiring only written notice and an opt-out opportunity instead of prior written parental consent
- Retains existing requirements that schools notify parents at the beginning of the school year of all health care services offered and preserve parents' rights to access student health and education records
- Maintains the existing stricter standard for students in kindergarten through grade 3, which requires parental permission before administering well-being questionnaires or health screening forms
- Effective date is July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Health Screenings for K-12 Students
Last Action
Died in Health Policy
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Health Policy3/12/2025
Full Bill Text
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