Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H453: Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma
Status: Chaptered, May 12, 2026
Provides that completion of 2 years of marching band satisfies both physical education & performing arts requirements for standard high school diploma & that students with disabilities may participate in Special Olympics to meet physical education requirement for standard high school diploma.
What the bill says
An act relating to requirements for a standard high school diploma; amending s. 1003.4282, F.S.; providing that completion of 2 years of marching band satisfies both the physical education and performing arts requirements for a standard high school diploma; providing that students with disabilities may participate in the Special Olympics to meet the physical education requirement for a standard high school diploma; providing an effective date.
From the enrolled text, March 5, 2026:
An act relating to requirements for a standard high school diploma; amending s. 1003.4282, F.S.; providing that completion of 2 years of marching band satisfies both the physical education and performing arts requirements for a standard high school diploma; providing that students with disabilities may participate in the Special Olympics to meet the physical education requirement for a standard high school diploma; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (f) of subsection (3) and paragraph (b) of subsection (8) of section 1003.4282, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma.— (3) STANDARD HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA; COURSE AND ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS.— (f) One credit in physical education.—Physical education must include the integration of health. Participation in an interscholastic sport at the junior varsity or varsity level for two full seasons shall satisfy the one-credit requirement in physical education. A district school board may not require that ENROLLED CS/HB 453 2026 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb453 -01-er Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES the one credit in physical education be taken during the 9th grade year. Completion of 2 years of marching band shall satisfy the one-credit requirement in physical education and or the one-28 credit requirement in performing arts. This credit …
Sponsors
- Gossett-Seidman, Peggy (R, HD-091) · primary sponsor
- Bartleman, Robin (D, HD-103)
- López, Johanna (D, HD-043)
- Michael (R, 16)
- Michael, Kiyan (R, HD-016)
- Mooney, Jim (R, HD-120)
- Rizo, Alex (R, HD-112)
- Salzman, Michelle (R, HD-001)
- Salzman (R, 1)
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-70; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2026-59)
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered enrolled
- : In Messages
- : CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 589
- : Read 3rd time -SJ 589
- : Read 2nd time -SJ 589
- : Substituted for CS/SB 556 -SJ 589
- : Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Votes
- Senate: H 453 c1 (March 5, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: H 453 c1 (February 4, 2026): 111 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Education & Employment Committee (January 22, 2026): 19 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Education & Employment Committee (January 22, 2026): 19 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Student Academic Success Subcommittee (January 13, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Student Academic Success Subcommittee (January 13, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules
Common questions
- What is H453?
- H453 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma.
- What does H453 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to requirements for a standard high school diploma; amending s. 1003.4282, F.S.; providing that completion of 2 years of marching band satisfies both the physical education and performing arts requirements for a standard high school diploma; providing that students with disabilities may participate in the Special Olympics to meet the physical education requirement for a standard high school diploma; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H453?
- Chaptered as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-70; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2026-59) (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored H453?
- Gossett-Seidman, Peggy (R, HD-091), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H453?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/453
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