Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S186: Student Health and Safety
Status: Chaptered, April 20, 2026
Revising Department of Health responsibilities for educational programs concerning epilepsy; revising the definition of the term "school"; revising requirements for a student's individualized seizure action plan; revising the list of which employees must complete training in the care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders; requiring the Department of Education to identify for a specified purpose posters that meet certain requirements, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to student health and safety; amending s. 385.207, F.S.; revising Department of Health responsibilities for educational programs concerning epilepsy; amending s. 1006.0626, F.S.; revising the definition of the term âschoolâ; revising requirements for a studentâs individualized seizure action plan; revising the list of which employees must complete training in the care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders; providing that the training is valid for 5 years; requiring schools to display a specified poster…
From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to student health and safety; amending s. 385.207, F.S.; revising Department of Health responsibilities for educational programs concerning epilepsy; amending s. 1006.0626, F.S.; revising the definition of the term âschoolâ; revising requirements for a studentâs individualized seizure action plan; revising the list of which employees must complete training in the care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders; providing that the training is valid for 5 years; requiring schools to display a specified poster; requiring the Department of Education to identify for a specified purpose posters that meet certain requirements; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âParagraph (e) of subsection (2) of section 385.207, Florida Statutes, is amended to establishment of programs in epilepsy control.â (2)âThe Department of Health shall: (e)âInstitute and maintain an educational program among physicians, hospitals, county health departments, and the public concerning epilepsy, including the dissemination of information and the conducting of educational programs concerning the prevention of epilepsy and methods developed and used for the care and treatment of persons with epilepsy. The educational program must include the education and training requirements of s. 1006.0626(3) and (5). Section 2.âParagraph (c) of subsection (1), paragraph (b) of subsection (2), and paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section 1006.0626, …