Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S486: Discrimination in Education
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Requiring each district school board to designate a Title VI coordinator; authorizing a person alleging discrimination to file a complaint with the district school superintendent or the Title VI coordinator; authorizing a parent or guardian to submit a complaint on behalf of a minor child; requiring each Florida College System institution and state university to designate a Title VI coordinator, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to discrimination in education; amending s. 1001.42, F.S.; requiring each district school board to designate a Title VI coordinator; specifying requirements for and duties of the coordinator; authorizing a person alleging discrimination to file a complaint with the district school superintendent or the Title VI coordinator; authorizing a parent or guardian to submit a complaint on behalf of a minor child; requiring the State Board of Education to adopt rules; creating s. 1004.041, F.S.…
From the introduced text, November 13, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to discrimination in education; amending s. 1001.42, F.S.; requiring each district school board to designate a Title VI coordinator; specifying requirements for and duties of the coordinator; authorizing a person alleging discrimination to file a complaint with the district school superintendent or the Title VI coordinator; authorizing a parent or guardian to submit a complaint on behalf of a minor child; requiring the State Board of Education to adopt rules; creating s. 1004.041, F.S.; requiring each Florida College System institution and state university to designate a Title VI coordinator; specifying requirements for and duties of the coordinator; authorizing a person alleging discrimination to file a complaint with the dean of students or the Title VI coordinator; authorizing a parent or guardian to submit a complaint on behalf of a minor child; requiring the State Board of Education and Board of Governors to adopt rules and regulations, respectively; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âPresent subsection (29) of section 1001.42, Florida Statutes, is redesignated as subsection (30), and a new subsection (29) is added to that section, to read: 1001.42âPowers and duties of district school board.âThe district school board, acting as a board, shall exercise all powers and perform all duties listed below: …
Sponsors
- Polsky, Tina (D, SD-030) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Education Pre-K - 12
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Education Postsecondary; Rules
- : Filed
Subjects: Education Pre-K - 12, Rules, Education Postsecondary
Common questions
- What is S486?
- S486 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Discrimination in Education.
- What does S486 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to discrimination in education; amending s. 1001.42, F.S.; requiring each district school board to designate a Title VI coordinator; specifying requirements for and duties of the coordinator; authorizing a person alleging discrimination to file a complaint with the district school superintendent or the Title VI coordinator; authorizing a parent or guardian to submit a complaint on behalf of a minor child; requiring the State Board of Education to adopt rules; creating s. 1004.041, F.S.…
- What is the status of S486?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Education Pre-K - 12 (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S486?
- Polsky, Tina (D, SD-030).
- Where is the official record for S486?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/486
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