Summary


School districts must annually submit a report documenting instruction for students in grades K-12 related to their implementation of the required instruction in s. 1003.42(2), F.S., by July 1. For Mental and Emotional Health Education, Substance Use and Abuse Health Education and Child Trafficking Prevention Education, school districts must also annually submit a plan by December 1 for how instruction will be delivered. These requirements, all relating to the same statute, are spread across four rules and there is not a standardized method for submitting plans and reports to the Department. This action will consolidate four rules into one and standardize the submission process. Additionally, the Department must provide school districts at least 45 days to submit revisions needed to comply with the requirements of the rule or the required instruction statute (s. 1003.42, F.S.).