Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1738: Educational Facilities
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Requiring the Office of Educational Facilities and the Office of Safe Schools to collaborate with specified entities to review the State Requirements for Educational Facilities, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to educational facilities; requiring the Office of Educational Facilities and the Office of Safe Schools to collaborate with specified entities to review the State Requirements for Educational Facilities; providing requirements for the review; requiring that recommendations be provided to specified entities; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, February 5, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to educational facilities; requiring the Office of Educational Facilities and the Office of Safe Schools to collaborate with specified entities to review the State Requirements for Educational Facilities; providing requirements for the review; requiring that recommendations be provided to specified entities; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.â(1)âThe Office of Educational Facilities and the Office of Safe Schools within the Department of Education shall collaborate with at least one state university that has research experience in the design and construction of educational facilities; district facilities directors; representatives of the Florida Building Commission; and sheriffs or police chiefs to review the State Requirements for Educational Facilities required under s. 1013.37, Florida Statutes, and make recommendations, as appropriate, to improve teacher and student safety and accountability through a schoolâs physical plant. The review must include all of the following: (a)âRecommended changes in new construction and renovations which may reduce the occurrence of misconduct between teachers and students and between students. Such misconduct may include, but is not limited to, physical and sexual abuse, inappropriate relationships with students, bullying, and harassment. (b)âConfigurations of a physical plant, such as using lighting, windows, doors, mirrors, and cameras, to ensure that student interactions with adults are observable and …
Sponsors
- Yarborough, Clay (R, SD-004) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
- : CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time
- : Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
- : Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- : CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
- : On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 02/03/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Appropriations
- : Filed
Votes
- Senate: S 1738 Filed (February 3, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Education Pre-K - 12, Appropriations, Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
Common questions
- What is S1738?
- S1738 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Educational Facilities.
- What does S1738 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to educational facilities; requiring the Office of Educational Facilities and the Office of Safe Schools to collaborate with specified entities to review the State Requirements for Educational Facilities; providing requirements for the review; requiring that recommendations be provided to specified entities; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S1738?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1738?
- Yarborough, Clay (R, SD-004).
- Where is the official record for S1738?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1738
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