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FL H0305
Bill
Status
Introduced
11/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jennifer Harris
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AI Summary
- Department of Education must develop statewide standardized assessments in the three most prevalent languages among English language learners by the 2027-2028 school year
- Written portions of the coordinated screening and progress monitoring system for VPK through public schools must also be available in those three languages by 2027-2028
- Department must develop a timetable and action plan for implementing assessments in the required languages, plus additional languages as feasible
- Department must establish criteria for when use of non-English assessments is appropriate for English language learner students
- Parents of English language learners may prohibit their student from taking assessments in a language other than English
- Effective date: July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Statewide, Standardized Assessments
Last Action
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Education Administration Subcommittee11/12/2025
Full Bill Text
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