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HB 7 2022 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-00 Page 1 of 27 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S A bill to be entitled 1 An act relating to individual freedom; amending s. 2 760.10, F.S.; providing that subjecting any 3 individual, as a condition of employment, membership, 4 certification, licensing, credentialing, or passing an 5 examination, to training, instruction, or any other 6 required activity that espouses, promotes, advances, 7 inculcates, or compels such individual to believe 8 specified concepts constitutes discrimination based on 9 race, color, sex, or national origin; providing 10 construction; amending s. 1000.05, F.S.; providing 11 that subjecting any student or employee to training or 12 instruction that espouses, promotes, advances, 13 inculcates, or compels such individual to believe 14 specified concepts constitutes discrimination based on 15 race, color, sex, or national origin; conforming 16 provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 17 1003.42, F.S.; revising the requirements for required 18 instruction on health education; requiring such 19 instruction to comport with certain principles and 20 include certain life skills; requiring civic and 21 character education instead of a character development 22 program; providing the requirements of such education; 23 providing legislative findings; requiring instruction 24 to be consistent with specified principles of 25 HB 7 2022 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-00 Page 2 of 27 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S individual freedom; authorizing instructional 26 personnel to facilitate discussions and use curricula 27 to address, in an age-appropriate manner, specified 28 topics; prohibiting classroom instruction and 29 curricula from being used to indoctrinate or persuade 30 students in a manner inconsistent with certain 31 principles or state academic standards; conforming 32 cross-references to changes made by the act; amending 33 s. 1006.31, F.S.; prohibiting instructional materials 34 reviewers from recommending instructional materials 35 that contain any matter that contradicts certain 36 principles; amending s. 1012.98, F.S.; requiring the 37 Department of Education to review school district 38 professional development systems for compliance with 39 certain provisions of law; amending ss. 1002.20 and 40 1006.40, F.S.; conforming cross-references; providing 41 an effective date. 42 43 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 44 45 Section 1. Subsections (8) through (10) of section 760.10, 46 Florida Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (9) through 47 (11), respectively, and a new subsection (8) is added to that 48 section, to read: 49 760.10 Unlawful employment practices.— 50 HB 7 2022 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-00 Page 3 of 27 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S (8)(a) Subjecting any individual, as a condition of 51 employment, membership, certification, licensing, credentialing, 52 or passing an examination, to training, instruction, or any 53 other required activity that espouses, promotes, advances, 54 inculcates, or compels such individual to believe any of the 55 following concepts constitutes discrimination based on race, 56 color, sex, or national origin under this section: 57 1. Members of one race, color, sex, or national origin are 58 morally superior to members of another race, color, sex, or 59 national origin. 60 2. An individual, by virtue of his or her race, color, 61 sex, or national origin, is inherently racist, sexist, or 62 oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously. 63 3. An individual's moral character or status as either 64 privileged or oppressed is necessarily determined by his or her 65 race, color, sex, or national origin. 66 4. Members of one race, color, sex, or national origin 67 cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to 68 race, color, sex, or national origin. 69 5. An individual, by virtue of his or her race, color, 70 sex, or national origin, bears responsibility for, or should be 71 discriminated against or receive adverse treatment because of, 72 actions committed in the past by other members of the same race, 73 color, sex, or national origin. 74 6. An individual, by virtue of his or her race, color, 75 HB 7 2022 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-00 Page 4 of 27 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S sex, or national origin, should be discriminated against or 76 receive adverse treatment to achieve diversity, equity, or 77 inclusion. 78 7. An individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, 79 or any other form of psychological distress on account of his or 80 her race, color, sex, or national origin. 81 8. Such virtues as merit, excellence, hard work, fairness, 82 neutrality, objectivity, and racial colorblindness are racist or 83 sexist, or were created by members of a particular race, color, 84 sex, or national origin to oppress members of another race, 85 color, sex, or national origin. 86 (b) Paragraph (a) may not be construed to prohibit 87 discussion of the concepts listed therein as part of a course of 88 training or instruction, provided such training or instruction 89 is given in an objective manner without endorsement of the 90 concepts. 91 Section 2. Subsections (4) through (8) of section 1000.05, 92 Florida Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (5) through (9), 93 respectively, subsections (2) and (3), present subsection (4), 94 and paragraph (d) of present subsection (6) are amended, and a 95 new subsection (4) is added to that section, to read: 96 1000.05 Discrimination against students and employees in 97 the Florida K-20 public education system prohibited; equality of 98 access required.— 99 (2)(a) Discrimination on the basis of race, color 100 HB 7 2022 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-00 Page 5 of 27 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ethnicity, national origin, sex gender, disability, religion, or 101 marital status against a student or an employee in the state 102 system of public K-20 education is prohibited. No person in this 103 state shall, on the basis of race, color ethnicity, national 104 origin, sex gender, disability, religion, or marital status, be 105 excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be 106 subjected to discrimination under any public K-20 education 107 program or activity, or in any employment conditions or 108 practices, conducted by a public educational institution that 109 receives or benefits from federal or state financial assistance. 110 (b) The criteria for admission to a program or course 111 shall not have the effect of restricting access by persons of a 112 particular race, color ethnicity, national origin, sex gender, 113 disability, religion, or marital status. 114 (c) All public K-20 education classes shall be available 115 to all students without regard to race, color ethnicity, 116 national origin, sex gender, disability, religion, or marital 117 status; however, this is not intended to eliminate the provision 118 of programs designed to meet the needs of students with limited 119 proficiency in English, gifted students, or students with 120 disabilities or programs tailored to students with specialized 121 talents or skills. 122 (d) Students may be separated by sex gender for a single- 123 gender program as provided under s. 1002.311, for any portion of 124 a class that deals with human reproduction, or during 125 HB 7 2022 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-00 Page 6 of 27 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S participation in bodily contact sports. For the purpose of this 126 section, bodily contact sports include wrestling, boxing, rugby, 127 ice hockey, football, basketball, and other sports in which the 128 purpose or major activity involves bodily contact. 129 (e) Guidance services, counseling services, and financial 130 assistance services in the state public K-20 education system 131 shall be available to students equally. Guidance and counseling 132 services, materials, and promotional events shall stress access 133 to academic and career opportunities for students without regard 134 to race, color ethnicity, national origin, sex gender, 135 disability, religion, or marital status. 136 (3)(a) No person shall, on the basis of sex gender, be 137 excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or be 138 treated differently from another person or otherwise be 139 discriminated against in any interscholastic, intercollegiate, 140 club, or intramural athletics offered by a public K-20 141 educational institution; and no public K-20 educational 142 institution shall provide athletics separately on such basis. 143 (b) Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph (a), a 144 public K-20 educational institution may operate or sponsor 145 separate teams for members of each sex gender if the selection 146 for such teams is based upon competitive skill or the activity 147 involved is a bodily contact sport. However, when a public K-20 148 educational institution operates or sponsors a team in a 149 particular sport for members of one sex gender but does not 150 HB 7 2022 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-00 Page 7 of 27 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S operate or sponsor such a team for members of the other sex 151 gender, and athletic opportunities for that sex gender have 152 previously been limited, members of the excluded sex gender must 153 be allowed to try out for the team offered. 154 (c) This subsection does not prohibit the grouping of 155 students in physical education classes and activities by ability 156 as assessed by objective standards of individual performance 157 developed and applied without regard to sex gender. However, 158 when use of a single standard of measuring skill or progress in 159 a physical education class has an adverse effect on members of 160 one sex gender, the educational institution shall use 161 appropriate standards which do not have such effect. 162 (d) A public K-20 educational institution which operates 163 or sponsors interscholastic, intercollegiate, club, or 164 intramural athletics shall provide equal athletic opportunity 165 for members of both sexes genders. 166 1. The Board of Governors shall determine whether equal 167 opportunities are available at state universities. 168 2. The Commissioner of Education shall determine whether 169 equal opportunities are available in school districts and 170 Florida College System institutions. In determining whether 171 equal opportunities are available in school districts and 172 Florida College System institutions, the Commissioner of 173 Education shall consider, among other factors: 174 a. Whether the selection of sports and levels of 175 HB 7 2022 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-00 Page 8 of 27 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S competition effectively accommodate the interests and abilities 176 of members of both sexes genders. 177 b. The provision of equipment and supplies. 178 c. Scheduling of games and practice times. 179 d. Travel and per diem allowances. 180 e. Opportunities to receive coaching and academic 181 tutoring. 182 f. Assignment and compensation of coaches and tutors. 183 g. Provision of locker room, practice, and competitive 184 facilities. 185 h. Provision of medical and training facilities and 186 services. 187 i. Provision of housing and dining facilities and 188 services. 189 j. Publicity. 190 191 Unequal aggregate expenditures for members of each sex gender or 192 unequal expenditures for male and female teams if a public 193 school or Florida College System institution operates or 194 sponsors separate teams do not constitute nonimplementation of 195 this subsection, but the Commissioner of Education shall 196 consider the failure to provide necessary funds for teams for 197 one sex gender in assessing equality of opportunity for members 198 of each sex gender. 199 (e) A public school or Florida College System institution 200 HB 7 2022 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-00 Page 9 of 27 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S may provide separate toilet, locker room, and shower facilities 201 on the basis of gender, but such facilities shall be comparable 202 to such facilities provided for students of the other sex 203 gender. 204 (4)(a) It shall constitute discrimination on the basis of 205 race, color, national origin, or sex under this section to 206 subject any student or employee to training or instruction that 207 espouses, promotes, advances, inculcates, or compels such 208 student or employee to believe any of the following concepts: 209 1. Members of one race, color, national origin, or sex are 210 morally superior to members of another race, color, national 211 origin, or sex. 212 2. A person, by virtue of his or her race, color, national 213 origin, or sex is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, 214 whether consciously or unconsciously. 215 3. A person's moral character or status as either 216 privileged or oppressed is necessarily determined by his or her 217 race, color, national origin, or sex. 218 4. Members of one race, color, national origin, or sex 219 cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to 220 race, color, national origin, or sex. 221 5. A person, by virtue of his or her race, color, national 222 origin, or sex bears responsibility for, or should be 223 discriminated against or receive adverse treatment because of, 224 actions committed in the past by other members of the same race, 225 HB 7 2022 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-00 Page 10 of 27 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S color, national origin, or sex. 226 6. A person, by virtue of his or her race, color, national 227 origin, or sex should be discriminated against or receive 228 adverse treatment to achieve diversity, equity, or inclusion. 229 7. A person should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any 230 other form of psychological distress on account of his or her 231 race, color, national origin, or sex. 232 8. Such virtues as merit, excellence, hard work, fairness, 233 neutrality, objectivity, and racial colorblindness are racist or 234 sexist, or were created by members of a particular race, color, 235 national origin, or sex to oppress members of another race, 236 color, national origin, or sex. 237 (b) Paragraph (a) may not be construed to prohibit 238 discussion of the concepts listed therein as part of a larger 239 course of training or instruction, provided such training or 240 instruction is given in an objective manner without endorsement 241 of the concepts. 242 (5)(4) Public schools and Florida College System 243 institutions shall develop and implement methods and strategies 244 to increase the participation of students of a particular race, 245 color ethnicity, national origin, sex gender, disability, or 246 marital status in programs and courses in which students of that 247 particular race, color ethnicity, national origin, sex gender, 248 disability, or marital status have been traditionally 249 underrepresented, including, but not limited to, mathematics, 250 HB 7 2022 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-00 Page 11 of 27 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S science, computer technology, electronics, communications 251 technology, engineering, and career education. 252 (7)(6) The functions of the Office of Equal Educational 253 Opportunity of the Department of Education shall include, but 254 are not limited to: 255 (d) Conducting studies of the effectiveness of methods and 256 strategies designed to increase the participation of students in 257 programs and courses in which students of a particular race, 258 color ethnicity, national origin, sex gender, disability, or 259 marital status have been traditionally underrepresented and 260 monitoring the success of students in such programs or courses, 261 including performing followup monitoring. 262 Section 3. Subsection (3) of section 1003.42, Florida 263 Statutes, is renumbered as subsection (4), paragraph (b) of 264 subsection (1) and subsection (2) are amended, and a new 265 subsection (3) is added to that section, to read: 266 1003.42 Required instruction.— 267 (1) 268 (b) All instructional materials, as defined in s. 269 1006.29(2), used to teach reproductive health or any disease, 270 including HIV/AIDS, its symptoms, development, and treatment, as 271 part of the courses referenced in subsection (4) (3), must be 272 annually approved by a district school board in an open, noticed 273 public meeting. 274 (2) Members of the instructional staff of the public 275 HB 7 2022 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-00 Page 12 of 27 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S schools, subject to the rules of the State Board of Education 276 and the district school board, shall teach efficiently and 277 faithfully, using the books and materials required that meet the 278 highest standards for professionalism and historical accuracy, 279 following the prescribed courses of study, and employing 280 approved methods of instruction, the following: 281 (a) The history and content of the Declaration of 282 Independence, including national sovereignty, natural law, self- 283 evident truth, equality of all persons, limited government, 284 popular sovereignty, and inalienable rights of life, liberty, 285 and property, and how they form the philosophical foundation of 286 our government. 287 (b) The history, meaning, significance, and effect of the 288 provisions of the Constitution of the United States and 289 amendments thereto, with emphasis on each of the 10 amendments 290 that make up the Bill of Rights and how the constitution 291 provides the structure of our government. 292 (c) The arguments in support of adopting our republican 293 form of government, as they are embodied in the most important 294 of the Federalist Papers. 295 (d) Flag education, including proper flag display and flag 296 salute. 297 (e) The elements of civil government, including the 298 primary functions of and interrelationships between the Federal 299 Government, the state, and its counties, municipalities, school 300 HB 7 2022 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-00 Page 13 of 27 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S districts, and special districts. 301 (f) The history of the United States, including the period 302 of discovery, early colonies, the War for Independence, the 303 Civil War, the expansion of the United States to its present 304 boundaries, the world wars, and the civil rights movement to the 305 present. American history shall be viewed as factual, not as 306 constructed, shall be viewed as knowable, teachable, and 307 testable, and shall be defined as the creation of a new nation 308 based largely on the universal principles stated in the 309 Declaration of Independence. 310 (g)1. The history of the Holocaust (1933-1945), the 311 systematic, planned annihilation of European Jews and other 312 groups by Nazi Germany, a watershed event in the history of 313 humanity, to be taught in a manner that leads to an 314 investigation of human behavior, an understanding of the 315 ramifications of prejudice, racism, and stereotyping, and an 316 examination of what it means to be a responsible and respectful 317 person, for the purposes of encouraging tolerance of diversity 318 in a pluralistic society and for nurturing and protecting 319 democratic values and institutions, including the policy, 320 definition, and historical and current examples of anti- 321 Semitism, as described in s. 1000.05(8) s. 1000.05(7), and the 322 prevention of anti-Semitism. Each school district must annually 323 certify and provide evidence to the department, in a manner 324 prescribed by the department, that the requirements of this 325 HB 7 2022 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-00 Page 14 of 27 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S paragraph are met. The department shall prepare and offer 326 standards and curriculum for the instruction required by this 327 paragraph and may seek input from the Commissioner of 328 Education's Task Force on Holocaust Education or from any state 329 or nationally recognized Holocaust educational organizations. 330 The department may contract with any state or nationally 331 recognized Holocaust educational organizations to develop 332 training for instructional personnel and grade-appropriate 333 classroom resources to support the developed curriculum. 334 2. The second week in November shall be designated as 335 "Holocaust Education Week" in this state in recognition that 336 November is the anniversary of Kristallnacht, widely recognized 337 as a precipitating event that led to the Holocaust. 338 (h) The history of African Americans, including the 339 history of African peoples before the political conflicts that 340 led to the development of slavery, the passage to America, the 341 enslavement experience, abolition, and the contributions of 342 African Americans to society. Instructional materials shall 343 include the contributions of African Americans to American 344 society. 345 (i) The elementary principles of agriculture. 346 (j) The true effects of all alcoholic and intoxicating 347 liquors and beverages and narcotics upon the human body and 348 mind. 349 (k) Kindness to animals. 350 HB 7 2022 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-00 Page 15 of 27 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S (l) The history of the state. 351 (m) The conservation of natural resources. 352 (n)1. Comprehensive age-appropriate and developmentally 353 appropriate K-12 instruction on: health education that addresses 354 1. Health education that addresses concepts of community 355 health, consumer health, environmental health, and family life, 356 including: 357 a. Mental and emotional health. 358 a.b. Injury prevention and safety. 359 b.c. Internet safety. 360 c.d. Nutrition. 361 d.e. Personal health. 362 e.f. Prevention and control of disease. 363 f.g. Substance use and abuse. 364 g.h. Prevention of child sexual abuse, exploitation, and 365 human trafficking. 366 2. The health education curriculum For students in grades 367 7 through 12, shall include a teen dating violence and abuse. 368 This component must include that includes, but is not be limited 369 to, the definition of dating violence and abuse, the warning 370 signs of dating violence and abusive behavior, the 371 characteristics of healthy relationships, measures to prevent 372 and stop dating violence and abuse, and community resources 373 available to victims of dating violence and abuse. 374 3. The health education curriculum For students in grades 375 HB 7 2022 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-00 Page 16 of 27 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S 6 through 12, shall include an awareness of the benefits of 376 sexual abstinence as the expected standard and the consequences 377 of teenage pregnancy. 378 4. Life skills that build confidence, support mental and 379 emotional health, and enable students to overcome challenges, 380 including: 381 a. Self-awareness and self-management. 382 b. Responsible decisionmaking. 383 c. Resiliency. 384 d. Relationship skills and conflict resolution. 385 e. Understanding and respecting other viewpoints and 386 backgrounds. 387 f. For grades 9 through 12, developing leadership skills, 388 interpersonal skills, organization skills, and research skills; 389 creating a resume, including a digital resume; exploring career 390 pathways; using state career planning resources; developing and 391 practicing the skills necessary for employment interviews; 392 workplace ethics and workplace law; managing stress and 393 expectations; and self-motivation. 394 395 Health education and life skills instruction and materials may 396 not contradict the principles enumerated in subsection (3). 397 (o) Such additional materials, subjects, courses, or 398 fields in such grades as are prescribed by law or by rules of 399 the State Board of Education and the district school board in 400 HB 7 2022 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-00 Page 17 of 27 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S fulfilling the requirements of law. 401 (p) The study of Hispanic contributions to the United 402 States. 403 (q) The study of women's contributions to the United 404 States. 405 (r) The nature and importance of free enterprise to the 406 United States economy. 407 (s) Civic and character education on A character 408 development program in the elementary schools, similar to 409 Character First or Character Counts, which is secular in nature. 410 Beginning in school year 2004-2005, the character development 411 program shall be required in kindergarten through grade 12. Each 412 district school board shall develop or adopt a curriculum for 413 the character development program that shall be submitted to the 414 department for approval. 415 1. The character development curriculum shall stress the 416 qualities and responsibilities of patriotism and; 417 responsibility; citizenship, including,; kindness; respect for 418 authority, life, liberty, and personal property; honesty; 419 charity; self-control; racial, ethnic, and religious tolerance; 420 and cooperation and,. 421 2. The character development curriculum for grades 9 422 through 12 shall, at a minimum, include instruction on 423 developing leadership skills, interpersonal skills, organization 424 skills, and research skills; creating a resume, including a 425 HB 7 2022 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-00 Page 18 of 27 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S digital resume; exploring career pathways; using state career 426 planning resources; developing and practicing the skills 427 necessary for employment interviews; conflict resolution, 428 workplace ethics, and workplace law; managing stress and 429 expectations; and developing skills that enable students to 430 become more resilient and self-motivated. 431 3. The character development curriculum for grades 11 and 432 12, shall include instruction on voting using the uniform 433 primary and general election ballot described in s. 101.151(9). 434 (t) In order to encourage patriotism, the sacrifices that 435 veterans and Medal of Honor recipients have made in serving our 436 country and protecting democratic values worldwide. Such 437 instruction must occur on or before Medal of Honor Day, 438 Veterans' Day, and Memorial Day. Members of the instructional 439 staff are encouraged to use the assistance of local veterans and 440 Medal of Honor recipients when practicable. 441 442 The State Board of Education is encouraged to adopt standards 443 and pursue assessment of the requirements of this subsection. 444 Instructional programming A character development program that 445 incorporates the values of the recipients of the Congressional 446 Medal of Honor and that is offered as part of a social studies, 447 English Language Arts, or other schoolwide character building 448 and veteran awareness initiative meets the requirements of 449 paragraph (t) paragraphs (s) and (t). 450 HB 7 2022 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-00 Page 19 of 27 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S (3) The Legislature acknowledges the fundamental truth 451 that all persons are equal before the law and have inalienable 452 rights. Accordingly, instruction and supporting materials on the 453 topics enumerated in this section must be consistent with the 454 following principles of individual freedom: 455 (a) No person is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, 456 whether consciously or unconsciously, solely by virtue of his or 457 her race or sex. 458 (b) No race is inherently superior to another race. 459 (c) No person should be discriminated against or receive 460 adverse treatment solely or partly on the basis of race, color, 461 national origin, religion, disability, or sex. 462 (d) Meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are 463 not racist but fundamental to the right to pursue happiness and 464 be rewarded for industry. 465 (e) A person, by virtue of his or her race or sex, does 466 not bear responsibility for actions committed in the past by 467 other members of the same race or sex. 468 (f) A person should not be made to feel discomfort, guilt, 469 anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account 470 of his or her race. 471 472 Instructional personnel may facilitate discussions and use 473 curricula to address, in an age-appropriate manner, how the 474 freedoms of persons have been infringed by sexism, slavery, 475 HB 7 2022 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-00 Page 20 of 27 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S racial oppression, racial segregation, and racial 476 discrimination, including topics relating to the enactment and 477 enforcement of laws resulting in sexism, racial oppression, 478 racial segregation, and racial discrimination. However, 479 classroom instruction and curriculum may not be used to 480 indoctrinate or persuade students to a particular point of view 481 inconsistent with the principles of this subsection or state 482 academic standards. 483 Section 4. Paragraph (d) of subsection (2) of section 484 1006.31, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 485 1006.31 Duties of the Department of Education and school 486 district instructional materials reviewer.—The duties of the 487 instructional materials reviewer are: 488 (2) EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS.—To use the 489 selection criteria listed in s. 1006.34(2)(b) and recommend for 490 adoption only those instructional materials aligned with the 491 Next Generation Sunshine State Standards provided for in s. 492 1003.41. Instructional materials recommended by each reviewer 493 shall be, to the satisfaction of each reviewer, accurate, 494 objective, balanced, noninflammatory, current, free of 495 pornography and material prohibited under s. 847.012, and suited 496 to student needs and their ability to comprehend the material 497 presented. Reviewers shall consider for recommendation materials 498 developed for academically talented students, such as students 499 enrolled in advanced placement courses. When recommending 500 HB 7 2022 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-00 Page 21 of 27 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S instructional materials, each reviewer shall: 501 (d) Require, when appropriate to the comprehension of 502 students, that materials for social science, history, or civics 503 classes contain the Declaration of Independence and the 504 Constitution of the United States. A reviewer may not recommend 505 any instructional materials that contain any matter reflecting 506 unfairly upon persons because of their race, color, creed, 507 national origin, ancestry, gender, religion, disability, 508 socioeconomic status, or occupation or otherwise contradict the 509 principles enumerated under s. 1003.42(3). 510 Section 5. Paragraph (b) of subsection (4) of section 511 1012.98, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 512 1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act.— 513 (4) The Department of Education, school districts, 514 schools, Florida College System institutions, and state 515 universities share the responsibilities described in this 516 section. These responsibilities include the following: 517 (b) Each school district shall develop a professional 518 development system as specified in subsection (3). The system 519 shall be developed in consultation with teachers, teacher- 520 educators of Florida College System institutions and state 521 universities, business and community representatives, and local 522 education foundations, consortia, and professional 523 organizations. The professional development system must: 524 1. Be reviewed and approved by the department for 525 HB 7 2022 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-00 Page 22 of 27 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S compliance with s. 1003.42(3) and this section. All substantial 526 revisions to the system shall be submitted to the department for 527 review for continued approval. 528 2. Be based on analyses of student achievement data and 529 instructional strategies and methods that support rigorous, 530 relevant, and challenging curricula for all students. Schools 531 and districts, in developing and refining the professional 532 development system, shall also review and monitor school 533 discipline data; school environment surveys; assessments of 534 parental satisfaction; performance appraisal data of teachers, 535 managers, and administrative personnel; and other performance 536 indicators to identify school and student needs that can be met 537 by improved professional performance. 538 3. Provide inservice activities coupled with followup 539 support appropriate to accomplish district-level and school- 540 level improvement goals and standards. The inservice activities 541 for instructional personnel shall focus on analysis of student 542 achievement data, ongoing formal and informal assessments of 543 student achievement, identification and use of enhanced and 544 differentiated instructional strategies that emphasize rigor, 545 relevance, and reading in the content areas, enhancement of 546 subject content expertise, integrated use of classroom 547 technology that enhances teaching and learning, classroom 548 management, parent involvement, and school safety. 549 4. Provide inservice activities and support targeted to 550 HB 7 2022 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-00 Page 23 of 27 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S the individual needs of new teachers participating in the 551 professional development certification and education competency 552 program under s. 1012.56(8)(a). 553 5. Include a master plan for inservice activities, 554 pursuant to rules of the State Board of Education, for all 555 district employees from all fund sources. The master plan shall 556 be updated annually by September 1, must be based on input from 557 teachers and district and school instructional leaders, and must 558 use the latest available student achievement data and research 559 to enhance rigor and relevance in the classroom. Each district 560 inservice plan must be aligned to and support the school-based 561 inservice plans and school improvement plans pursuant to s. 562 1001.42(18). Each district inservice plan must provide a 563 description of the training that middle grades instructional 564 personnel and school administrators receive on the district's 565 code of student conduct adopted pursuant to s. 1006.07; 566 integrated digital instruction and competency-based instruction 567 and CAPE Digital Tool certificates and CAPE industry 568 certifications; classroom management; student behavior and 569 interaction; extended learning opportunities for students; and 570 instructional leadership. District plans must be approved by the 571 district school board annually in order to ensure compliance 572 with subsection (1) and to allow for dissemination of research- 573 based best practices to other districts. District school boards 574 must submit verification of their approval to the Commissioner 575 HB 7 2022 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-00 Page 24 of 27 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S of Education no later than October 1, annually. Each school 576 principal may establish and maintain an individual professional 577 development plan for each instructional employee assigned to the 578 school as a seamless component to the school improvement plans 579 developed pursuant to s. 1001.42(18). An individual professional 580 development plan must be related to specific performance data 581 for the students to whom the teacher is assigned, define the 582 inservice objectives and specific measurable improvements 583 expected in student performance as a result of the inservice 584 activity, and include an evaluation component that determines 585 the effectiveness of the professional development plan. 586 6. Include inservice activities for school administrative 587 personnel that address updated skills necessary for 588 instructional leadership and effective school management 589 pursuant to s. 1012.986. 590 7. Provide for systematic consultation with regional and 591 state personnel designated to provide technical assistance and 592 evaluation of local professional development programs. 593 8. Provide for delivery of professional development by 594 distance learning and other technology-based delivery systems to 595 reach more educators at lower costs. 596 9. Provide for the continuous evaluation of the quality 597 and effectiveness of professional development programs in order 598 to eliminate ineffective programs and strategies and to expand 599 effective ones. Evaluations must consider the impact of such 600 HB 7 2022 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-00 Page 25 of 27 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S activities on the performance of participating educators and 601 their students' achievement and behavior. 602 10. For middle grades, emphasize: 603 a. Interdisciplinary planning, collaboration, and 604 instruction. 605 b. Alignment of curriculum and instructional materials to 606 the state academic standards adopted pursuant to s. 1003.41. 607 c. Use of small learning communities; problem-solving, 608 inquiry-driven research and analytical approaches for students; 609 strategies and tools based on student needs; competency-based 610 instruction; integrated digital instruction; and project-based 611 instruction. 612 613 Each school that includes any of grades 6, 7, or 8 must include 614 in its school improvement plan, required under s. 1001.42(18), a 615 description of the specific strategies used by the school to 616 implement each item listed in this subparagraph. 617 11. Provide training to reading coaches, classroom 618 teachers, and school administrators in effective methods of 619 identifying characteristics of conditions such as dyslexia and 620 other causes of diminished phonological processing skills; 621 incorporating instructional techniques into the general 622 education setting which are proven to improve reading 623 performance for all students; and using predictive and other 624 data to make instructional decisions based on individual student 625 HB 7 2022 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-00 Page 26 of 27 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S needs. The training must help teachers integrate phonemic 626 awareness; phonics, word study, and spelling; reading fluency; 627 vocabulary, including academic vocabulary; and text 628 comprehension strategies into an explicit, systematic, and 629 sequential approach to reading instruction, including 630 multisensory intervention strategies. Each district must provide 631 all elementary grades instructional personnel access to training 632 sufficient to meet the requirements of s. 1012.585(3)(f). 633 Section 6. Paragraph (d) of subsection (3) of section 634 1002.20, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 635 1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights.—Parents of public 636 school students must receive accurate and timely information 637 regarding their child's academic progress and must be informed 638 of ways they can help their child to succeed in school. K-12 639 students and their parents are afforded numerous statutory 640 rights including, but not limited to, the following: 641 (3) HEALTH ISSUES.— 642 (d) Reproductive health and disease education.—A public 643 school student whose parent makes written request to the school 644 principal shall be exempted from the teaching of reproductive 645 health or any disease, including HIV/AIDS, in accordance with s. 646 1003.42(4) s. 1003.42(3). Each school district shall, on the 647 district's website homepage, notify parents of this right and 648 the process to request an exemption. The homepage must include a 649 link for a student's parent to access and review the 650 HB 7 2022 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-00 Page 27 of 27 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S instructional materials, as defined in s. 1006.29(2), used to 651 teach the curriculum. 652 Section 7. Paragraph (b) of subsection (4) of section 653 1006.40, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 654 1006.40 Use of instructional materials allocation; 655 instructional materials, library books, and reference books; 656 repair of books.— 657 (4) Each district school board is responsible for the 658 content of all materials used in a classroom or otherwise made 659 available to students. Each district school board shall adopt 660 rules, and each district school superintendent shall implement 661 procedures, that: 662 (b) Provide a process for public review of, public comment 663 on, and the adoption of instructional materials, including 664 instructional materials used to teach reproductive health or any 665 disease, including HIV/AIDS, under ss. 1003.42(4) and 1003.46 666 ss. 1003.42(3) and 1003.46, which satisfies the requirements of 667 s. 1006.283(2)(b)8., 9., and 11. 668 Section 8. This act shall take effect July 1, 2022. 669

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ENROLLED CS/HB 7, Engrossed 2 2022 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-04-er Page 1 of 30 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S 1 An act relating to individual freedom; amending s. 2 760.10, F.S.; providing that subjecting any 3 individual, as a condition of employment, membership, 4 certification, licensing, credentialing, or passing an 5 examination, to training, instruction, or any other 6 required activity that espouses, promotes, advances, 7 inculcates, or compels such individual to believe 8 specified concepts constitutes discrimination based on 9 race, color, sex, or national origin; providing 10 construction; amending s. 1000.05, F.S.; providing 11 that subjecting any student or employee to training or 12 instruction that espouses, promotes, advances, 13 inculcates, or compels such individual to believe 14 specified concepts constitutes discrimination based on 15 race, color, sex, or national origin; conforming 16 provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 17 1003.42, F.S.; revising requirements for required 18 instruction on the history of African Americans; 19 authorizing instructional personnel to facilitate 20 discussions and use curricula to address, in an age- 21 appropriate manner, specified topics; prohibiting 22 classroom instruction and curricula from being used to 23 indoctrinate or persuade students in a manner 24 inconsistent with certain principles or state academic 25 ENROLLED CS/HB 7, Engrossed 2 2022 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-04-er Page 2 of 30 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S standards; requiring the department to prepare and 26 offer certain standards and curriculum; authorizing 27 the department to seek input from a specified 28 organization for certain purposes; revising the 29 requirements for required instruction on health 30 education; requiring such instruction to comport with 31 certain principles and include certain life skills; 32 requiring civic and character education instead of a 33 character development program; providing the 34 requirements of such education; providing legislative 35 findings; requiring instruction to be consistent with 36 specified principles of individual freedom; 37 authorizing instructional personnel to facilitate 38 discussions and use curricula to address, in an age- 39 appropriate manner, specified topics; prohibiting 40 classroom instruction and curricula from being used to 41 indoctrinate or persuade students in a manner 42 inconsistent with certain principles or state academic 43 standards; conforming cross-references to changes made 44 by the act; requiring the State Board of Education to 45 adopt a specified curriculum to be made available to 46 schools for a certain purpose; amending s. 1006.31, 47 F.S.; prohibiting instructional materials reviewers 48 from recommending instructional materials that contain 49 any matter that contradicts certain principles; 50 ENROLLED CS/HB 7, Engrossed 2 2022 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-04-er Page 3 of 30 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S amending s. 1012.98, F.S.; requiring the Department of 51 Education to review school district professional 52 development systems for compliance with certain 53 provisions of law; amending ss. 1002.20 and 1006.40, 54 F.S.; conforming cross-references; providing an 55 effective date. 56 57 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 58 59 Section 1. Subsections (8) through (10) of section 760.10, 60 Florida Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (9) through 61 (11), respectively, and a new subsection (8) is added to that 62 section, to read: 63 760.10 Unlawful employment practices.— 64 (8)(a) Subjecting any individual, as a condition of 65 employment, membership, certification, licensing, credentialing, 66 or passing an examination, to training, instruction, or any 67 other required activity that espouses, promotes, advances, 68 inculcates, or compels such individual to believe any of the 69 following concepts constitutes discrimination based on race, 70 color, sex, or national origin under this section: 71 1. Members of one race, color, sex, or national origin are 72 morally superior to members of another race, color, sex, or 73 national origin. 74 2. An individual, by virtue of his or her race, color, 75 ENROLLED CS/HB 7, Engrossed 2 2022 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-04-er Page 4 of 30 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S sex, or national origin, is inherently racist, sexist, or 76 oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously. 77 3. An individual's moral character or status as either 78 privileged or oppressed is necessarily determined by his or her 79 race, color, sex, or national origin. 80 4. Members of one race, color, sex, or national origin 81 cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to 82 race, color, sex, or national origin. 83 5. An individual, by virtue of his or her race, color, 84 sex, or national origin, bears responsibility for, or should be 85 discriminated against or receive adverse treatment because of, 86 actions committed in the past by other members of the same race, 87 color, sex, or national origin. 88 6. An individual, by virtue of his or her race, color, 89 sex, or national origin, should be discriminated against or 90 receive adverse treatment to achieve diversity, equity, or 91 inclusion. 92 7. An individual, by virtue of his or her race, color, 93 sex, or national origin, bears personal responsibility for and 94 must feel guilt, anguish, or other forms of psychological 95 distress because of actions, in which the individual played no 96 part, committed in the past by other members of the same race, 97 color, sex, or national origin. 98 8. Such virtues as merit, excellence, hard work, fairness, 99 neutrality, objectivity, and racial colorblindness are racist or 100 ENROLLED CS/HB 7, Engrossed 2 2022 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-04-er Page 5 of 30 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S sexist, or were created by members of a particular race, color, 101 sex, or national origin to oppress members of another race, 102 color, sex, or national origin. 103 (b) Paragraph (a) may not be construed to prohibit 104 discussion of the concepts listed therein as part of a course of 105 training or instruction, provided such training or instruction 106 is given in an objective manner without endorsement of the 107 concepts. 108 Section 2. Subsections (4) through (8) of section 1000.05, 109 Florida Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (5) through (9), 110 respectively, subsections (2) and (3), present subsection (4), 111 and paragraph (d) of present subsection (6) are amended, and a 112 new subsection (4) is added to that section, to read: 113 1000.05 Discrimination against students and employees in 114 the Florida K-20 public education system prohibited; equality of 115 access required.— 116 (2)(a) Discrimination on the basis of race, color 117 ethnicity, national origin, sex gender, disability, religion, or 118 marital status against a student or an employee in the state 119 system of public K-20 education is prohibited. No person in this 120 state shall, on the basis of race, color ethnicity, national 121 origin, sex gender, disability, religion, or marital status, be 122 excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be 123 subjected to discrimination under any public K-20 education 124 program or activity, or in any employment conditions or 125 ENROLLED CS/HB 7, Engrossed 2 2022 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-04-er Page 6 of 30 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S practices, conducted by a public educational institution that 126 receives or benefits from federal or state financial assistance. 127 (b) The criteria for admission to a program or course 128 shall not have the effect of restricting access by persons of a 129 particular race, color ethnicity, national origin, sex gender, 130 disability, religion, or marital status. 131 (c) All public K-20 education classes shall be available 132 to all students without regard to race, color ethnicity, 133 national origin, sex gender, disability, religion, or marital 134 status; however, this is not intended to eliminate the provision 135 of programs designed to meet the needs of students with limited 136 proficiency in English, gifted students, or students with 137 disabilities or programs tailored to students with specialized 138 talents or skills. 139 (d) Students may be separated by sex gender for a single- 140 gender program as provided under s. 1002.311, for any portion of 141 a class that deals with human reproduction, or during 142 participation in bodily contact sports. For the purpose of this 143 section, bodily contact sports include wrestling, boxing, rugby, 144 ice hockey, football, basketball, and other sports in which the 145 purpose or major activity involves bodily contact. 146 (e) Guidance services, counseling services, and financial 147 assistance services in the state public K-20 education system 148 shall be available to students equally. Guidance and counseling 149 services, materials, and promotional events shall stress access 150 ENROLLED CS/HB 7, Engrossed 2 2022 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-04-er Page 7 of 30 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S to academic and career opportunities for students without regard 151 to race, color ethnicity, national origin, sex gender, 152 disability, religion, or marital status. 153 (3)(a) No person shall, on the basis of sex gender, be 154 excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or be 155 treated differently from another person or otherwise be 156 discriminated against in any interscholastic, intercollegiate, 157 club, or intramural athletics offered by a public K-20 158 educational institution; and no public K-20 educational 159 institution shall provide athletics separately on such basis. 160 (b) Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph (a), a 161 public K-20 educational institution may operate or sponsor 162 separate teams for members of each sex gender if the selection 163 for such teams is based upon competitive skill or the activity 164 involved is a bodily contact sport. However, when a public K-20 165 educational institution operates or sponsors a team in a 166 particular sport for members of one sex gender but does not 167 operate or sponsor such a team for members of the other sex 168 gender, and athletic opportunities for that sex gender have 169 previously been limited, members of the excluded sex gender must 170 be allowed to try out for the team offered. 171 (c) This subsection does not prohibit the grouping of 172 students in physical education classes and activities by ability 173 as assessed by objective standards of individual performance 174 developed and applied without regard to sex gender. However, 175 ENROLLED CS/HB 7, Engrossed 2 2022 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-04-er Page 8 of 30 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S when use of a single standard of measuring skill or progress in 176 a physical education class has an adverse effect on members of 177 one sex gender, the educational institution shall use 178 appropriate standards which do not have such effect. 179 (d) A public K-20 educational institution which operates 180 or sponsors interscholastic, intercollegiate, club, or 181 intramural athletics shall provide equal athletic opportunity 182 for members of both sexes genders. 183 1. The Board of Governors shall determine whether equal 184 opportunities are available at state universities. 185 2. The Commissioner of Education shall determine whether 186 equal opportunities are available in school districts and 187 Florida College System institutions. In determining whether 188 equal opportunities are available in school districts and 189 Florida College System institutions, the Commissioner of 190 Education shall consider, among other factors: 191 a. Whether the selection of sports and levels of 192 competition effectively accommodate the interests and abilities 193 of members of both sexes genders. 194 b. The provision of equipment and supplies. 195 c. Scheduling of games and practice times. 196 d. Travel and per diem allowances. 197 e. Opportunities to receive coaching and academic 198 tutoring. 199 f. Assignment and compensation of coaches and tutors. 200 ENROLLED CS/HB 7, Engrossed 2 2022 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-04-er Page 9 of 30 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S g. Provision of locker room, practice, and competitive 201 facilities. 202 h. Provision of medical and training facilities and 203 services. 204 i. Provision of housing and dining facilities and 205 services. 206 j. Publicity. 207 208 Unequal aggregate expenditures for members of each sex gender or 209 unequal expenditures for male and female teams if a public 210 school or Florida College System institution operates or 211 sponsors separate teams do not constitute nonimplementation of 212 this subsection, but the Commissioner of Education shall 213 consider the failure to provide necessary funds for teams for 214 one sex gender in assessing equality of opportunity for members 215 of each sex gender. 216 (e) A public school or Florida College System institution 217 may provide separate toilet, locker room, and shower facilities 218 on the basis of gender, but such facilities shall be comparable 219 to such facilities provided for students of the other sex 220 gender. 221 (4)(a) It shall constitute discrimination on the basis of 222 race, color, national origin, or sex under this section to 223 subject any student or employee to training or instruction that 224 espouses, promotes, advances, inculcates, or compels such 225 ENROLLED CS/HB 7, Engrossed 2 2022 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-04-er Page 10 of 30 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S student or employee to believe any of the following concepts: 226 1. Members of one race, color, national origin, or sex are 227 morally superior to members of another race, color, national 228 origin, or sex. 229 2. A person, by virtue of his or her race, color, national 230 origin, or sex is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, 231 whether consciously or unconsciously. 232 3. A person's moral character or status as either 233 privileged or oppressed is necessarily determined by his or her 234 race, color, national origin, or sex. 235 4. Members of one race, color, national origin, or sex 236 cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to 237 race, color, national origin, or sex. 238 5. A person, by virtue of his or her race, color, national 239 origin, or sex bears responsibility for, or should be 240 discriminated against or receive adverse treatment because of, 241 actions committed in the past by other members of the same race, 242 color, national origin, or sex. 243 6. A person, by virtue of his or her race, color, national 244 origin, or sex should be discriminated against or receive 245 adverse treatment to achieve diversity, equity, or inclusion. 246 7. A person, by virtue of his or her race, color, sex, or 247 national origin, bears personal responsibility for and must feel 248 guilt, anguish, or other forms of psychological distress because 249 of actions, in which the person played no part, committed in the 250 ENROLLED CS/HB 7, Engrossed 2 2022 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-04-er Page 11 of 30 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S past by other members of the same race, color, national origin, 251 or sex. 252 8. Such virtues as merit, excellence, hard work, fairness, 253 neutrality, objectivity, and racial colorblindness are racist or 254 sexist, or were created by members of a particular race, color, 255 national origin, or sex to oppress members of another race, 256 color, national origin, or sex. 257 (b) Paragraph (a) may not be construed to prohibit 258 discussion of the concepts listed therein as part of a larger 259 course of training or instruction, provided such training or 260 instruction is given in an objective manner without endorsement 261 of the concepts. 262 (5)(4) Public schools and Florida College System 263 institutions shall develop and implement methods and strategies 264 to increase the participation of students of a particular race, 265 color ethnicity, national origin, sex gender, disability, or 266 marital status in programs and courses in which students of that 267 particular race, color ethnicity, national origin, sex gender, 268 disability, or marital status have been traditionally 269 underrepresented, including, but not limited to, mathematics, 270 science, computer technology, electronics, communications 271 technology, engineering, and career education. 272 (7)(6) The functions of the Office of Equal Educational 273 Opportunity of the Department of Education shall include, but 274 are not limited to: 275 ENROLLED CS/HB 7, Engrossed 2 2022 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-04-er Page 12 of 30 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S (d) Conducting studies of the effectiveness of methods and 276 strategies designed to increase the participation of students in 277 programs and courses in which students of a particular race, 278 color ethnicity, national origin, sex gender, disability, or 279 marital status have been traditionally underrepresented and 280 monitoring the success of students in such programs or courses, 281 including performing followup monitoring. 282 Section 3. Subsection (3) of section 1003.42, Florida 283 Statutes, is renumbered as subsection (5), paragraph (b) of 284 subsection (1) and subsection (2) are amended, and a new 285 subsection (3) and subsection (4) are added to that section, to 286 read: 287 1003.42 Required instruction.— 288 (1) 289 (b) All instructional materials, as defined in s. 290 1006.29(2), used to teach reproductive health or any disease, 291 including HIV/AIDS, its symptoms, development, and treatment, as 292 part of the courses referenced in subsection (5) (3), must be 293 annually approved by a district school board in an open, noticed 294 public meeting. 295 (2) Members of the instructional staff of the public 296 schools, subject to the rules of the State Board of Education 297 and the district school board, shall teach efficiently and 298 faithfully, using the books and materials required that meet the 299 highest standards for professionalism and historical accuracy, 300 ENROLLED CS/HB 7, Engrossed 2 2022 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-04-er Page 13 of 30 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S following the prescribed courses of study, and employing 301 approved methods of instruction, the following: 302 (a) The history and content of the Declaration of 303 Independence, including national sovereignty, natural law, self- 304 evident truth, equality of all persons, limited government, 305 popular sovereignty, and inalienable rights of life, liberty, 306 and property, and how they form the philosophical foundation of 307 our government. 308 (b) The history, meaning, significance, and effect of the 309 provisions of the Constitution of the United States and 310 amendments thereto, with emphasis on each of the 10 amendments 311 that make up the Bill of Rights and how the constitution 312 provides the structure of our government. 313 (c) The arguments in support of adopting our republican 314 form of government, as they are embodied in the most important 315 of the Federalist Papers. 316 (d) Flag education, including proper flag display and flag 317 salute. 318 (e) The elements of civil government, including the 319 primary functions of and interrelationships between the Federal 320 Government, the state, and its counties, municipalities, school 321 districts, and special districts. 322 (f) The history of the United States, including the period 323 of discovery, early colonies, the War for Independence, the 324 Civil War, the expansion of the United States to its present 325 ENROLLED CS/HB 7, Engrossed 2 2022 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-04-er Page 14 of 30 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S boundaries, the world wars, and the civil rights movement to the 326 present. American history shall be viewed as factual, not as 327 constructed, shall be viewed as knowable, teachable, and 328 testable, and shall be defined as the creation of a new nation 329 based largely on the universal principles stated in the 330 Declaration of Independence. 331 (g)1. The history of the Holocaust (1933-1945), the 332 systematic, planned annihilation of European Jews and other 333 groups by Nazi Germany, a watershed event in the history of 334 humanity, to be taught in a manner that leads to an 335 investigation of human behavior, an understanding of the 336 ramifications of prejudice, racism, and stereotyping, and an 337 examination of what it means to be a responsible and respectful 338 person, for the purposes of encouraging tolerance of diversity 339 in a pluralistic society and for nurturing and protecting 340 democratic values and institutions, including the policy, 341 definition, and historical and current examples of anti- 342 Semitism, as described in s. 1000.05(8) s. 1000.05(7), and the 343 prevention of anti-Semitism. Each school district must annually 344 certify and provide evidence to the department, in a manner 345 prescribed by the department, that the requirements of this 346 paragraph are met. The department shall prepare and offer 347 standards and curriculum for the instruction required by this 348 paragraph and may seek input from the Commissioner of 349 Education's Task Force on Holocaust Education or from any state 350 ENROLLED CS/HB 7, Engrossed 2 2022 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-04-er Page 15 of 30 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S or nationally recognized Holocaust educational organizations. 351 The department may contract with any state or nationally 352 recognized Holocaust educational organizations to develop 353 training for instructional personnel and grade-appropriate 354 classroom resources to support the developed curriculum. 355 2. The second week in November shall be designated as 356 "Holocaust Education Week" in this state in recognition that 357 November is the anniversary of Kristallnacht, widely recognized 358 as a precipitating event that led to the Holocaust. 359 (h) The history of African Americans, including the 360 history of African peoples before the political conflicts that 361 led to the development of slavery, the passage to America, the 362 enslavement experience, abolition, and the history and 363 contributions of African Americans of the African diaspora to 364 society. Students shall develop an understanding of the 365 ramifications of prejudice, racism, and stereotyping on 366 individual freedoms, and examine what it means to be a 367 responsible and respectful person, for the purpose of 368 encouraging tolerance of diversity in a pluralistic society and 369 for nurturing and protecting democratic values and institutions. 370 Instruction shall include the roles and contributions of 371 individuals from all walks of life and their endeavors to learn 372 and thrive throughout history as artists, scientists, educators, 373 businesspeople, influential thinkers, members of the faith 374 community, and political and governmental leaders and the 375 ENROLLED CS/HB 7, Engrossed 2 2022 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-04-er Page 16 of 30 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S courageous steps they took to fulfill the promise of democracy 376 and unite the nation. Instructional materials shall include the 377 vital contributions of African Americans to build and strengthen 378 American society and celebrate the inspirational stories of 379 African Americans who prospered, even in the most difficult 380 circumstances. Instructional personnel may facilitate 381 discussions and use curricula to address, in an age-appropriate 382 manner, how the individual freedoms of persons have been 383 infringed by slavery, racial oppression, racial segregation, and 384 racial discrimination, as well as topics relating to the 385 enactment and enforcement of laws resulting in racial 386 oppression, racial segregation, and racial discrimination and 387 how recognition of these freedoms has overturned these unjust 388 laws. However, classroom instruction and curriculum may not be 389 used to indoctrinate or persuade students to a particular point 390 of view inconsistent with the principles enumerated in 391 subsection (3) or the state academic standards. The department 392 shall prepare and offer standards and curriculum for the 393 instruction required by this paragraph and may seek input from 394 the Commissioner of Education's African American History Task 395 Force. 396 (i) The elementary principles of agriculture. 397 (j) The true effects of all alcoholic and intoxicating 398 liquors and beverages and narcotics upon the human body and 399 mind. 400 ENROLLED CS/HB 7, Engrossed 2 2022 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-04-er Page 17 of 30 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S (k) Kindness to animals. 401 (l) The history of the state. 402 (m) The conservation of natural resources. 403 (n)1. Comprehensive age-appropriate and developmentally 404 appropriate K-12 instruction on: health education that addresses 405 1. Health education that addresses concepts of community 406 health, consumer health, environmental health, and family life, 407 including: 408 a. Mental and emotional health. 409 a.b. Injury prevention and safety. 410 b.c. Internet safety. 411 c.d. Nutrition. 412 d.e. Personal health. 413 e.f. Prevention and control of disease. 414 f.g. Substance use and abuse. 415 g.h. Prevention of child sexual abuse, exploitation, and 416 human trafficking. 417 2. The health education curriculum For students in grades 418 7 through 12, shall include a teen dating violence and abuse. 419 This component must include that includes, but is not be limited 420 to, the definition of dating violence and abuse, the warning 421 signs of dating violence and abusive behavior, the 422 characteristics of healthy relationships, measures to prevent 423 and stop dating violence and abuse, and community resources 424 available to victims of dating violence and abuse. 425 ENROLLED CS/HB 7, Engrossed 2 2022 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-04-er Page 18 of 30 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S 3. The health education curriculum For students in grades 426 6 through 12, shall include an awareness of the benefits of 427 sexual abstinence as the expected standard and the consequences 428 of teenage pregnancy. 429 4. Life skills that build confidence, support mental and 430 emotional health, and enable students to overcome challenges, 431 including: 432 a. Self-awareness and self-management. 433 b. Responsible decisionmaking. 434 c. Resiliency. 435 d. Relationship skills and conflict resolution. 436 e. Understanding and respecting other viewpoints and 437 backgrounds. 438 f. For grades 9 through 12, developing leadership skills, 439 interpersonal skills, organization skills, and research skills; 440 creating a resume, including a digital resume; exploring career 441 pathways; using state career planning resources; developing and 442 practicing the skills necessary for employment interviews; 443 workplace ethics and workplace law; managing stress and 444 expectations; and self-motivation. 445 446 Health education and life skills instruction and materials may 447 not contradict the principles enumerated in subsection (3). 448 (o) Such additional materials, subjects, courses, or 449 fields in such grades as are prescribed by law or by rules of 450 ENROLLED CS/HB 7, Engrossed 2 2022 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-04-er Page 19 of 30 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S the State Board of Education and the district school board in 451 fulfilling the requirements of law. 452 (p) The study of Hispanic contributions to the United 453 States. 454 (q) The study of women's contributions to the United 455 States. 456 (r) The nature and importance of free enterprise to the 457 United States economy. 458 (s) Civic and character education on A character 459 development program in the elementary schools, similar to 460 Character First or Character Counts, which is secular in nature. 461 Beginning in school year 2004-2005, the character development 462 program shall be required in kindergarten through grade 12. Each 463 district school board shall develop or adopt a curriculum for 464 the character development program that shall be submitted to the 465 department for approval. 466 1. The character development curriculum shall stress the 467 qualities and responsibilities of patriotism and; 468 responsibility; citizenship, including,; kindness; respect for 469 authority, life, liberty, and personal property; honesty; 470 charity; self-control; racial, ethnic, and religious tolerance; 471 and cooperation and,. 472 2. The character development curriculum for grades 9 473 through 12 shall, at a minimum, include instruction on 474 developing leadership skills, interpersonal skills, organization 475 ENROLLED CS/HB 7, Engrossed 2 2022 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-04-er Page 20 of 30 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S skills, and research skills; creating a resume, including a 476 digital resume; exploring career pathways; using state career 477 planning resources; developing and practicing the skills 478 necessary for employment interviews; conflict resolution, 479 workplace ethics, and workplace law; managing stress and 480 expectations; and developing skills that enable students to 481 become more resilient and self-motivated. 482 3. The character development curriculum for grades 11 and 483 12, shall include instruction on voting using the uniform 484 primary and general election ballot described in s. 101.151(9). 485 (t) In order to encourage patriotism, the sacrifices that 486 veterans and Medal of Honor recipients have made in serving our 487 country and protecting democratic values worldwide. Such 488 instruction must occur on or before Medal of Honor Day, 489 Veterans' Day, and Memorial Day. Members of the instructional 490 staff are encouraged to use the assistance of local veterans and 491 Medal of Honor recipients when practicable. 492 493 The State Board of Education is encouraged to adopt standards 494 and pursue assessment of the requirements of this subsection. 495 Instructional programming A character development program that 496 incorporates the values of the recipients of the Congressional 497 Medal of Honor and that is offered as part of a social studies, 498 English Language Arts, or other schoolwide character building 499 and veteran awareness initiative meets the requirements of 500 ENROLLED CS/HB 7, Engrossed 2 2022 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-04-er Page 21 of 30 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S paragraph (t) paragraphs (s) and (t). 501 (3) The Legislature acknowledges the fundamental truth 502 that all persons are equal before the law and have inalienable 503 rights. Accordingly, instruction and supporting materials on the 504 topics enumerated in this section must be consistent with the 505 following principles of individual freedom: 506 (a) No person is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, 507 whether consciously or unconsciously, solely by virtue of his or 508 her race or sex. 509 (b) No race is inherently superior to another race. 510 (c) No person should be discriminated against or receive 511 adverse treatment solely or partly on the basis of race, color, 512 national origin, religion, disability, or sex. 513 (d) Meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are 514 not racist but fundamental to the right to pursue happiness and 515 be rewarded for industry. 516 (e) A person, by virtue of his or her race or sex, does 517 not bear responsibility for actions committed in the past by 518 other members of the same race or sex. 519 (f) A person should not be instructed that he or she must 520 feel guilt, anguish, or other forms of psychological distress 521 for actions, in which he or she played no part, committed in the 522 past by other members of the same race or sex. 523 524 Instructional personnel may facilitate discussions and use 525 ENROLLED CS/HB 7, Engrossed 2 2022 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-04-er Page 22 of 30 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S curricula to address, in an age-appropriate manner, how the 526 freedoms of persons have been infringed by sexism, slavery, 527 racial oppression, racial segregation, and racial 528 discrimination, including topics relating to the enactment and 529 enforcement of laws resulting in sexism, racial oppression, 530 racial segregation, and racial discrimination, including how 531 recognition of these freedoms have overturned these unjust laws. 532 However, classroom instruction and curriculum may not be used to 533 indoctrinate or persuade students to a particular point of view 534 inconsistent with the principles of this subsection or state 535 academic standards. 536 (4) The State Board of Education shall develop or adopt a 537 curriculum to inspire future generations through motivating 538 stories of American history that demonstrate important life 539 skills and the principles of individual freedom that enabled 540 persons to prosper even in the most difficult circumstances. 541 This curriculum shall be known as "Stories of Inspiration" and 542 made available to schools to implement the requirements of 543 subsection (3). 544 Section 4. Paragraph (d) of subsection (2) of section 545 1006.31, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 546 1006.31 Duties of the Department of Education and school 547 district instructional materials reviewer.—The duties of the 548 instructional materials reviewer are: 549 (2) EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS.—To use the 550 ENROLLED CS/HB 7, Engrossed 2 2022 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-04-er Page 23 of 30 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S selection criteria listed in s. 1006.34(2)(b) and recommend for 551 adoption only those instructional materials aligned with the 552 Next Generation Sunshine State Standards provided for in s. 553 1003.41. Instructional materials recommended by each reviewer 554 shall be, to the satisfaction of each reviewer, accurate, 555 objective, balanced, noninflammatory, current, free of 556 pornography and material prohibited under s. 847.012, and suited 557 to student needs and their ability to comprehend the material 558 presented. Reviewers shall consider for recommendation materials 559 developed for academically talented students, such as students 560 enrolled in advanced placement courses. When recommending 561 instructional materials, each reviewer shall: 562 (d) Require, when appropriate to the comprehension of 563 students, that materials for social science, history, or civics 564 classes contain the Declaration of Independence and the 565 Constitution of the United States. A reviewer may not recommend 566 any instructional materials that contain any matter reflecting 567 unfairly upon persons because of their race, color, creed, 568 national origin, ancestry, gender, religion, disability, 569 socioeconomic status, or occupation or otherwise contradict the 570 principles enumerated under s. 1003.42(3). 571 Section 5. Paragraph (b) of subsection (4) of section 572 1012.98, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 573 1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act.— 574 (4) The Department of Education, school districts, 575 ENROLLED CS/HB 7, Engrossed 2 2022 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-04-er Page 24 of 30 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S schools, Florida College System institutions, and state 576 universities share the responsibilities described in this 577 section. These responsibilities include the following: 578 (b) Each school district shall develop a professional 579 development system as specified in subsection (3). The system 580 shall be developed in consultation with teachers, teacher- 581 educators of Florida College System institutions and state 582 universities, business and community representatives, and local 583 education foundations, consortia, and professional 584 organizations. The professional development system must: 585 1. Be reviewed and approved by the department for 586 compliance with s. 1003.42(3) and this section. All substantial 587 revisions to the system shall be submitted to the department for 588 review for continued approval. 589 2. Be based on analyses of student achievement data and 590 instructional strategies and methods that support rigorous, 591 relevant, and challenging curricula for all students. Schools 592 and districts, in developing and refining the professional 593 development system, shall also review and monitor school 594 discipline data; school environment surveys; assessments of 595 parental satisfaction; performance appraisal data of teachers, 596 managers, and administrative personnel; and other performance 597 indicators to identify school and student needs that can be met 598 by improved professional performance. 599 3. Provide inservice activities coupled with followup 600 ENROLLED CS/HB 7, Engrossed 2 2022 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-04-er Page 25 of 30 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S support appropriate to accomplish district-level and school- 601 level improvement goals and standards. The inservice activities 602 for instructional personnel shall focus on analysis of student 603 achievement data, ongoing formal and informal assessments of 604 student achievement, identification and use of enhanced and 605 differentiated instructional strategies that emphasize rigor, 606 relevance, and reading in the content areas, enhancement of 607 subject content expertise, integrated use of classroom 608 technology that enhances teaching and learning, classroom 609 management, parent involvement, and school safety. 610 4. Provide inservice activities and support targeted to 611 the individual needs of new teachers participating in the 612 professional development certification and education competency 613 program under s. 1012.56(8)(a). 614 5. Include a master plan for inservice activities, 615 pursuant to rules of the State Board of Education, for all 616 district employees from all fund sources. The master plan shall 617 be updated annually by September 1, must be based on input from 618 teachers and district and school instructional leaders, and must 619 use the latest available student achievement data and research 620 to enhance rigor and relevance in the classroom. Each district 621 inservice plan must be aligned to and support the school-based 622 inservice plans and school improvement plans pursuant to s. 623 1001.42(18). Each district inservice plan must provide a 624 description of the training that middle grades instructional 625 ENROLLED CS/HB 7, Engrossed 2 2022 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-04-er Page 26 of 30 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S personnel and school administrators receive on the district's 626 code of student conduct adopted pursuant to s. 1006.07; 627 integrated digital instruction and competency-based instruction 628 and CAPE Digital Tool certificates and CAPE industry 629 certifications; classroom management; student behavior and 630 interaction; extended learning opportunities for students; and 631 instructional leadership. District plans must be approved by the 632 district school board annually in order to ensure compliance 633 with subsection (1) and to allow for dissemination of research- 634 based best practices to other districts. District school boards 635 must submit verification of their approval to the Commissioner 636 of Education no later than October 1, annually. Each school 637 principal may establish and maintain an individual professional 638 development plan for each instructional employee assigned to the 639 school as a seamless component to the school improvement plans 640 developed pursuant to s. 1001.42(18). An individual professional 641 development plan must be related to specific performance data 642 for the students to whom the teacher is assigned, define the 643 inservice objectives and specific measurable improvements 644 expected in student performance as a result of the inservice 645 activity, and include an evaluation component that determines 646 the effectiveness of the professional development plan. 647 6. Include inservice activities for school administrative 648 personnel that address updated skills necessary for 649 instructional leadership and effective school management 650 ENROLLED CS/HB 7, Engrossed 2 2022 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-04-er Page 27 of 30 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S pursuant to s. 1012.986. 651 7. Provide for systematic consultation with regional and 652 state personnel designated to provide technical assistance and 653 evaluation of local professional development programs. 654 8. Provide for delivery of professional development by 655 distance learning and other technology-based delivery systems to 656 reach more educators at lower costs. 657 9. Provide for the continuous evaluation of the quality 658 and effectiveness of professional development programs in order 659 to eliminate ineffective programs and strategies and to expand 660 effective ones. Evaluations must consider the impact of such 661 activities on the performance of participating educators and 662 their students' achievement and behavior. 663 10. For middle grades, emphasize: 664 a. Interdisciplinary planning, collaboration, and 665 instruction. 666 b. Alignment of curriculum and instructional materials to 667 the state academic standards adopted pursuant to s. 1003.41. 668 c. Use of small learning communities; problem-solving, 669 inquiry-driven research and analytical approaches for students; 670 strategies and tools based on student needs; competency-based 671 instruction; integrated digital instruction; and project-based 672 instruction. 673 674 Each school that includes any of grades 6, 7, or 8 must include 675 ENROLLED CS/HB 7, Engrossed 2 2022 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-04-er Page 28 of 30 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S in its school improvement plan, required under s. 1001.42(18), a 676 description of the specific strategies used by the school to 677 implement each item listed in this subparagraph. 678 11. Provide training to reading coaches, classroom 679 teachers, and school administrators in effective methods of 680 identifying characteristics of conditions such as dyslexia and 681 other causes of diminished phonological processing skills; 682 incorporating instructional techniques into the general 683 education setting which are proven to improve reading 684 performance for all students; and using predictive and other 685 data to make instructional decisions based on individual student 686 needs. The training must help teachers integrate phonemic 687 awareness; phonics, word study, and spelling; reading fluency; 688 vocabulary, including academic vocabulary; and text 689 comprehension strategies into an explicit, systematic, and 690 sequential approach to reading instruction, including 691 multisensory intervention strategies. Each district must provide 692 all elementary grades instructional personnel access to training 693 sufficient to meet the requirements of s. 1012.585(3)(f). 694 Section 6. Paragraph (d) of subsection (3) of section 695 1002.20, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 696 1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights.—Parents of public 697 school students must receive accurate and timely information 698 regarding their child's academic progress and must be informed 699 of ways they can help their child to succeed in school. K-12 700 ENROLLED CS/HB 7, Engrossed 2 2022 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-04-er Page 29 of 30 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S students and their parents are afforded numerous statutory 701 rights including, but not limited to, the following: 702 (3) HEALTH ISSUES.— 703 (d) Reproductive health and disease education.—A public 704 school student whose parent makes written request to the school 705 principal shall be exempted from the teaching of reproductive 706 health or any disease, including HIV/AIDS, in accordance with s. 707 1003.42(5) s. 1003.42(3). Each school district shall, on the 708 district's website homepage, notify parents of this right and 709 the process to request an exemption. The homepage must include a 710 link for a student's parent to access and review the 711 instructional materials, as defined in s. 1006.29(2), used to 712 teach the curriculum. 713 Section 7. Paragraph (b) of subsection (4) of section 714 1006.40, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 715 1006.40 Use of instructional materials allocation; 716 instructional materials, library books, and reference books; 717 repair of books.— 718 (4) Each district school board is responsible for the 719 content of all materials used in a classroom or otherwise made 720 available to students. Each district school board shall adopt 721 rules, and each district school superintendent shall implement 722 procedures, that: 723 (b) Provide a process for public review of, public comment 724 on, and the adoption of instructional materials, including 725 ENROLLED CS/HB 7, Engrossed 2 2022 Legislature CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb0007-04-er Page 30 of 30 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S instructional materials used to teach reproductive health or any 726 disease, including HIV/AIDS, under ss. 1003.42(5) and 1003.46 727 ss. 1003.42(3) and 1003.46, which satisfies the requirements of 728 s. 1006.283(2)(b)8., 9., and 11. 729 Section 8. This act shall take effect July 1, 2022. 730