HB0415 Discrimination in Education | Florida Bill

Plain English Breakdown

The official metadata shows conflicting status: 'Passed Legislature' versus 'Died in Education Administration Subcommittee.' The text provided is from a version that passed both chambers and has an effective date of July 1, 2026.

HB415: Discrimination in Education

This bill requires Florida school districts and colleges to appoint a Title VI coordinator who oversees civil rights compliance, provides training, keeps records of complaints, and handles reports of discrimination.

What This Bill Does

Requires each district school board, Florida College System institution, and state university to designate a Title VI coordinator.
Sets duties for the coordinator, including overseeing compliance with federal laws, promoting equal access, providing training on civil rights rules, maintaining complaint records, and offering advice on corrective measures.
Allows people who face discrimination to file a complaint with their local superintendent or dean of students, as well as directly with the Title VI coordinator.
Permits parents or guardians to submit complaints on behalf of minor children.
Requires state education boards to create rules that explain how these new requirements will work.

Who It Names or Affects

District school boards in Florida
Florida College System institutions and state universities
Students, parents, guardians, and staff who may file or handle discrimination complaints

Terms To Know

Title VI coordinator: A person appointed by a school or college to oversee compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related state laws.
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: Federal law that bans discrimination in programs receiving federal funds, which this bill requires schools to follow.

Limits and Unknowns

The specific rules for how complaints are investigated and handled will be created later by state boards.
School districts and institutions may assign additional duties to the coordinator beyond those listed in the law.
The bill does not list specific penalties for schools that fail to follow these rules.

Official Summary Text

Discrimination in Education; Requires each district school board, Florida College System institution, & state university to designate Title VI coordinator; provides requirements for such coordinators; & establishes process for complaints relating to violations of Title VI of Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Current Bill Text

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A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to discrimination in education; 2
amending s. 1001.42, F.S.; requiring each district 3
school board to designate a Title VI coordinator; 4
specifying requirements for and duties of the 5
coordinator; authorizing a person alleging 6
discrimination to file a complaint with the district 7
school superintendent or the Title VI coordinator; 8
authorizing a parent or guardian to submit a complaint 9
on behalf of a minor child; requiring the State Board 10
of Education to adopt rules; creating s. 1004.041, 11
F.S.; requiring each Florida College System 12
institution and state university to designate a Title 13
VI coordinator; specifying requirements for and duties 14
of the coordinator; authorizing a person alleging 15
discrimination to file a complaint with the dean of 16
students or the Title VI coordinator; authorizing a 17
parent or guardian to submit a complaint on behalf of 18
a minor child; requiring the State Board of Education 19
and Board of Governors to adopt rules and regulations, 20
respectively; providing an effective date. 21
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 23
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Section 1. Present subsection (29) of section 1001.42, 25

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Florida Statutes, is redesignated as subsection (30), and a new 26
subsection (29) is added to that section, to read: 27
1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board.—The 28
district school board, acting as a board, shall exercise all 29
powers and perform all duties listed below: 30
(29) TITLE VI COORDINATOR.— 31
(a) Each district school board shall designate a Title VI 32
coordinator. The coordinator shall: 33
1. Have expertise in and oversee compliance with Title VI 34
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and compliance with s. 1000.05. 35
2. Promote equal access to and participation in the 36
programs and activities of schools within the school district. 37
3. Provide training and educational resources regarding 38
Title VI law and regulations, including, at a minimum, those who 39
are responsible for receiving reports on potential Title VI 40
complaints. 41
4. Maintain records and reports related to Title VI 42
compliance, including a summary of the allegations, the 43
complainant's protected category, the disposition of the 44
complaint, and the corrective actions taken, so that the Title 45
VI coordinator can assess compliance. 46
5. Provide advice and consultation on supportive and 47
corrective measures. 48
6. Perform any other relevant duty established by the 49
school district. 50

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(b)1. A person alleging discrimination in violation of 51
Title VI may file a complaint with the district school 52
superintendent or the Title VI coordinator of the school 53
district. 54
2. A parent or guardian may submit a complaint on behalf 55
of his or her minor child. 56
(c) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to 57
implement this subsection. 58
Section 2. Section 1004.041, Florida Statutes, is created 59
to read: 60
1004.041 Title VI coordinator.— 61
(1) Each Florida College System institution and state 62
university shall designate a Title VI coordinator. The 63
coordinator shall: 64
(a) Have expertise in and oversee compliance with Title VI 65
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and compliance with s. 1000.05. 66
(b) Promote equal access to and participation in the 67
programs and activities of the institution. 68
(c) Provide training and educational resources regarding 69
Title VI law and regulations, including, at a minimum, those who 70
are responsible for receiving reports on potential Title VI 71
complaints. 72
(d) Maintain records and reports related to Title VI 73
compliance, including a summary of the allegations, the 74
complainant's protected category, the disposition of the 75

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complaint, and the corrective actions taken, so that the Title 76
VI coordinator can assess compliance. 77
(e) Provide advice and consultation on supportive and 78
corrective measures. 79
(f) Perform any other relevant duty established by the 80
institution. 81
(2)(a) A person alleging discrimination in violation of 82
Title VI may file a complaint with the institution's dean of 83
students or Title VI coordinator. 84
(b) A parent or guardian may submit a complaint on behalf 85
of his or her minor child. 86
(3) The State Board of Education and Board of Governors 87
shall adopt rules and regulations, respectively, to implement 88
this section. 89
Section 3. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026. 90