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FL S1006
Bill
Status
Introduced
12/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Clay Yarborough
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AI Summary
- Expands Florida's existing religious expression protections in public schools to also cover political and ideological viewpoints and expression for students and school personnel
- Prohibits school districts from penalizing or rewarding students based on the religious, political, or ideological content of coursework, artwork, or assignments, and allows students to wear clothing, accessories, and jewelry displaying political or ideological messages
- Requires school districts to grant political and ideological student clubs and groups equal access to school facilities, advertising, and announcements, and prohibits discrimination against clubs based on their viewpoints or membership requirements tied to sincerely held beliefs
- Creates a private cause of action against school districts for violations, with statutory punitive damages of $15,000 to $25,000 for prevailing plaintiffs, plus reasonable attorney fees, costs, and injunctive relief, subject to a 2-year statute of limitations
- Waives state sovereign immunity under the Eleventh Amendment, allowing school districts to be sued in federal court for violations, and takes effect July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Freedom of Speech and Religious Expression in Public Schools
Last Action
Introduced
1/13/2026
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