Florida · House Bill 615 · 2026 Regular Session

Individual Education Plans

HB 615 Sponsored by Debra Tendrich Died in committee

  1. Introduced Dec 3, 2025
  2. In committee Dec 12, 2025
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Individual Education Plans; Revises requirements for school districts relating to determination of eligibility, implementation, & accountability for student IEPs; provides that parent has right to access, upon request, service logs within specified timeframe; requires IEP team to inform parents of such right; requires each school district to provide individualized orientation to parent of student newly identified to…

Read the full title (120 words)

Individual Education Plans; Revises requirements for school districts relating to determination of eligibility, implementation, & accountability for student IEPs; provides that parent has right to access, upon request, service logs within specified timeframe; requires IEP team to inform parents of such right; requires each school district to provide individualized orientation to parent of student newly identified to be eligible for exceptional student education services; requires school district to obtain signed acknowledgement from each parent; provides requirements for orientation & acknowledgement; requires school districts to notify parents of available refresher orientations each year; requires that certain information be retained in student's education records; requires school districts to develop standardized services logs for provisions of specified services for use by specified persons.

Every action

37 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 29 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee · House Student Academic Success Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeReferred to Education Administration Subcommittee · House Education Administration Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  5. CommitteeNow in Student Academic Success Subcommittee · House Student Academic Success Subcommittee
  6. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  7. CommitteeAdded to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda · House Student Academic Success Subcommittee
  8. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee · House Student Academic Success Subcommittee14–0 vote
  9. CommitteeReported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee · House Student Academic Success Subcommittee
  10. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  11. HouseCS Filed
  12. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  13. CommitteeReferred to Education Administration Subcommittee · House Education Administration Subcommittee
  14. CommitteeReferred to Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  15. CommitteeNow in Education Administration Subcommittee · House Education Administration Subcommittee
  16. CommitteeAdded to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda · House Education Administration Subcommittee
  17. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Education Administration Subcommittee · House Education Administration Subcommittee15–0 vote
  18. CommitteeReported out of Education Administration Subcommittee · House Education Administration Subcommittee
  19. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  20. HouseCS Filed
  21. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  22. CommitteeReferred to Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  23. CommitteeNow in Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  24. CommitteeAdded to Education & Employment Committee agenda · House Education & Employment Committee
  25. CommitteeFavorable by Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee19–0 vote
  26. CommitteeReported out of Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  27. HouseBill released to House Calendar
  28. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  29. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
  1. HouseRead 2nd time
  2. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HouseCS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
  5. SenateIn Messages
  6. CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
  7. SenateReceived
  8. CommitteeDied in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2026-59 ) · Senate Rules

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passage · Full House

112–0
Mar 4, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 31 yes, 0 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Not voting · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 29, 2026 House Student Academic Success Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 3

 Passed 14–0
Feb 5, 2026 House Education Administration Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Education Administration Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 15

Not voting · 4

 Passed 15–0
Feb 17, 2026 House Education & Employment Committee Favorable by Education & Employment Committee
Members

Yes · 19

Not voting · 2

 Passed 19–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 4 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

  • Debra TendrichD Primary sponsor · District 89
  • EA Education Administration Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
  • SA Student Academic Success Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
All 5 cosponsors

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.