Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1201: Student Health and Safety
Status: Chaptered, May 12, 2026
Revises DOH responsibilities for educational programs concerning epilepsy; revises requirements for student's individualized seizure action plan; revises list of which employees must complete training in care of students with epilepsy & seizure disorders; & provides that training is valid for 5 years.
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 "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; providing that the training is valid for 5 years; requiring schools to display a specified poster; providing an effective date.
From the enrolled text, March 4, 2026:
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 "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; providing that the training is valid for 5 years; requiring schools to display a specified poster; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (e) of subsection (2) of section 385.207, Florida Statutes, is amended to establishment of programs in epilepsy control.-- (2) The Department of Health shall: (e) Institute 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 words underlined are additions. hb1201 -01-er FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/HB 1201 2026 Legislature 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. Paragraph (c) of subsection (1), paragraph (b) of subsection (2), and paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section 1006.0626, Florida Statutes, are amended, and subsection …