New Requirements for Technology and AI Education in Florida Schools
January 9, 2026
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Where This Stands
Currently Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1503. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.
Procedural history
14 actions- Feb 25, 2026SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Feb 24, 2026SenateCommitteeFavorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
- Feb 19, 2026SenateOn Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
- Feb 18, 2026SenateNow in Rules
- Feb 18, 2026SenateCommitteeFavorable by Appropriations Committee on Higher Education; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
- Feb 13, 2026SenateOn Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Higher Education, 02/18/26, 10:30 am, 110 Senate Building
Show 8 earlier actions
- Feb 10, 2026SenateCS by Education Postsecondary read 1st time
- Feb 6, 2026SenateNow in Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
- Feb 6, 2026SenatePending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- Feb 4, 2026SenateCS by Education Postsecondary; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
- Jan 30, 2026SenateOn Committee agenda-- Education Postsecondary, 02/04/26, 10:30 am, 301 Senate Building
- Jan 22, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced
- Jan 16, 2026SenateCommitteeReferred to Education Postsecondary; Appropriations Committee on Higher Education; Rules
- Jan 9, 2026SenateIntroducedFiled
Version history
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View official text →The Frame
The bill changes graduation and degree requirements for Florida students by mandating specific AI-related curriculum, which will require schools and universities to update their course materials and faculty training by July 1, 2026.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
High school students
Students must receive instruction on artificial intelligence within computer science courses to meet graduation requirements.
College students
Students enrolled in general education courses that use technology will receive mandatory instruction on AI tools and related technical fields.
Faculty committees
Appointed faculty must review and recommend general education core courses every four years.
Last recorded activity January 9, 2026.
Introduced.
Background
- The Florida Legislature frequently updates the state's education statutes to align curriculum with evolving workforce needs and technological advancements. context
Summary
Key Facts
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Why It Matters
The bill changes graduation and degree requirements for Florida students by mandating specific AI-related curriculum, which will require schools and universities to update their course materials and faculty training by July 1, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will students learn about artificial intelligence?
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News Coverage
Lobbying Activity
ADOBE INC
2026
“IT Modernization and Digital Service delivery issues; Digital Service Delivery IT Acquisition, and Content Authenticity and digital provenance issues; Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI); artificial intelligence; content provenance; privacy; technology in and competition issues; AI innovation and the economy; Content provenance and AI Labelling; IT modernization; Support for H.R. 9112 - CREATOR Act”
AARP
2026
“P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 8867, Planning for Long-term Aging Needs (PLAN) Act H.R. 5861, Legacy Act of 2025 H.R. 9393, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. H.R. 9396, the Prior Authorization Accountability Act. S. 4916, the Aging with Artificial Intelligence Act. H.R. 8100, Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act. S. 3886, Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act. H.R. 6766/S. 3492, the Essential Caregivers Act of 2025. H.R. 7966/S. 4118, Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act. S. 2120, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 5575, the Firefighters Assisting Seniors to Emergency Response (FASTER) Act of 2025. H.R. 3954/S. 4641, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.5554/S.2831, Stand Strong for Medicare Act. S. 3439/H.R. 6735, Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act and efforts related to the bill S. 1227/H.R. 2491, Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act S. 668/H.R. 3183, Supporting Access to Falls Education and Prevention and Strengthening Training Efforts and Promoting Safety Initiatives (SAFE STEPS) for Veterans Act of 2025 CMS-1851-P, Hospice Proposed rule. CMS-1843-P, Skilled Nursing Facility Proposed rule. CMS-1844-P, Home Health Proposed rule. No bill number. Health care transparency. No bill number. Discussed use of artificial intelligence and health data technology. No bill number. Discussed health-related policies and activities around the fall respiratory virus season. No bill number. Discussed health insurance affordability proposals. No bill number. Discussed Nursing Home staffing standards, safety, and quality. No bill number. Discussed Nursing home transparency and ownership requirements. No bill number. Discussed home health, hospice, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. No bill number. Discussed social isolation. No bill number. Discussed HUD Assisted Living Requirements No bill number. Discussed family caregiving. No bill number. Discussed AARP paper on Medicare Caregiver Training Services. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid community engagement interim final rule, including the family caregiver exemption. No bill number. Discussed the paid direct care workforce in long-term care. No bill number. Discussed the unaffordability of long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid HCBS spousal impoverishment protections. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid fraud and family caregivers, Medicaid self-direction programs. No bill number. Discussed sandwich generation family caregiver hearing and submitted a statement for the record discussing family caregivers and sandwich generation caregivers, programs that support them, AARP caregiving resources, and federal policies to support sandwich generation caregivers and caregivers more broadly. No bill number. Discussed long-term care. No bill number. CMS-2453-NC; Medicaid Program; 2028 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Quality Measure Set Submitted comments No bill number. Discussed expanding access to home care. No bill number. Discussed the increasing cost of home care No bill number. Discussed HSA use for telehealth chronic care management services/subscriptions. No bill number. Discussed artificial intelligence and technology”
CARTWRIGHT & RILEY INC.
on behalf of APPLE COMPUTER INC.
FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP
on behalf of ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (ILLINOIS TECH)
KING & SPALDING LLP
on behalf of UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
A1.9 STRATEGIES LLC
on behalf of SAILDRONE INC.
CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.
on behalf of ADOBE INC.
KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC
ATOLLETC LLC
LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC
on behalf of ALLIANCE FOR LEARNING INNOVATION, INC.
Voting Record
Favorable
Total
28
Yes
27
No
0
Present
0
Not Voting
0
Abstain
0
How they voted (28)
Tommy Wright
Republican · yes
Danny Burgess
Republican · yes
Jason Pizzo
Independent · other
Bryan Ávila
Republican · yes
Shev Jones
Democratic · yes
Bryan Ávila
Republican · yes
Lori Berman
Democratic · yes
Nick DiCeglie
Republican · yes
Jennifer Bradley
Republican · yes
Rosalind Osgood
Democratic · yes
Don Gaetz
Republican · yes
Tracie Davis
Democratic · yes
Colleen Burton
Republican · yes
Tommy Wright
Republican · yes
Ed Hooper
Republican · yes
Jason Brodeur
Republican · yes
Shev Jones
Democratic · yes
Jay Trumbull
Republican · yes
Ana Maria Rodriguez
Republican · yes
Kathleen Passidomo
Republican · yes
Gayle Harrell
Republican · yes
Darryl Rouson
Democratic · yes
Danny Burgess
Republican · yes
Corey Simon
Republican · yes
+ 4 more
Favorable
Total
7
Yes
7
No
0
Present
0
Not Voting
0
Abstain
0
Favorable with Committee Substitute
Total
6
Yes
6
No
0
Present
0
Not Voting
0
Abstain
0
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Connected Entities
Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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