Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H415: Discrimination in Education
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Requires each district school board, Florida College System institution, & state university to designate Title VI coordinator; provides requirements for such coordinators; & establishes process for complaints relating to violations of Title VI of Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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:
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. Present subsection (29) of section 1001.42, HB 415 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb415-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES Florida Statutes, is redesignated as subsection (30), and a new subsection (29) is added to that section, to read: 1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board.—The district school board, …
Sponsors
- Tendrich, Debra (D, HD-089) · primary sponsor
- Valdés, Susan (R, HD-064) · primary sponsor
- Gottlieb, Mike (D, HD-102)
- Tant, Allison (D, HD-009)
- Tant (D, 9)
- Woodson, Marie (D, HD-105)
Latest actions
- : Died in Education Administration Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
- : Referred to Education & Employment Committee
- : Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H415?
- H415 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Discrimination in Education.
- What does H415 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 H415?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Education Administration Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H415?
- Tendrich, Debra (D, HD-089), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H415?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/415
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