New Requirements for School Sexual Violence Policies

The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this bill would mandate that every educational institution in the state establish and communicate specific procedures for reporting sexual assault and accessing support services, creating a uniform standard for how schools handle these incidents.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Students

Students receive new rights to information regarding sexual violence reporting and access to supportive measures.

Parents

Parents must receive annual notifications of school sexual violence policies and supportive measures.

School staff and volunteers

Staff and volunteers are required to review sexual violence policies and supportive measures annually.

Educational institutions

Schools must draft new policies, translate them into multiple languages, and maintain specific notification and website accessibility standards.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill requires all public and private K-12 schools and colleges in Florida to create, publish, and distribute formal policies regarding sexual violence and for victims. Schools must provide this information in multiple languages and ensure it is easily accessible to students, parents, and staff.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which schools must follow these rules?

The bill applies to all public K-12 schools, public postsecondary institutions, and private K-12 schools, colleges, and universities.

What are 'supportive measures'?

These are non-punitive actions offered to victims or involved parties, such as counseling, academic deadline extensions, safety escorts, or mutual contact restrictions.

How will schools communicate these policies?

Schools must include them in handbooks, provide them annually to students and staff, post them in visible physical locations, and host them on their websites within three clicks of the homepage.

Why It Matters

If enacted, this bill would mandate that every educational institution in the state establish and communicate specific procedures for reporting sexual assault and accessing support services, creating a uniform standard for how schools handle these incidents.