Summary


The amendment updates the prohibitions to provide instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in prekindergarten through grade 8, and grade 9 thorough grade 12 except as required by law and in accordance with State Board rule. Subsection (13) is added to make it a violation of rule to violate s. 553.865(9)(a), F.S., regarding entering a restroom or changing facility on the premises of an educational institution designated for the opposite sex. Subsection (14) is added to make it a violation of rule to violate s. 1000.071, F.S., which relates to the use of personal titles and pronouns in educational institutions. The amendments align the rule with changes during the 2023 legislative session in House Bills 1069 and 1521.