FL H1025

All public and private K-20 educational institutions in Florida must establish sexual violence policies covering sexual assault, sexual abuse, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking occurring on school premises, transportation, or at school-sponsored events.

Policies must include reporting options to schools or law enforcement, rights of victims and offenders during investigations, disciplinary proceeding processes including appeals, and disclosure of any mandatory law enforcement reporting duties.

Schools may offer supportive measures including designated contacts for reporting, hotline information, child advocacy center and sexual assault service provider referrals, counseling access, victim advocacy, academic accommodations, and campus safety escorts.

Schools must notify students, parents, staff, and volunteers of policies through handbooks, direct communications at enrollment and annually within 30 days of the first day of school, physical postings in visible locations, and website placement accessible within three clicks from the homepage.

Policies must be written in clear, plain language and available in frequently encountered languages (defined as languages spoken by at least 5% of students/employees, 5% of county population, or 1,000 county residents); the act takes effect July 1, 2026.