Freedom of Speech and Religious Expression in Public Schools
- Introduced Dec 23, 2025
- In committee Jan 7, 2026
- Passed the Senate
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law Jul 1, 2026
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Freedom of Speech and Religious Expression in Public Schools; Prohibiting a school district from discriminating against students or school personnel on the basis of political or ideological viewpoints or expression; authorizing students to express political or ideological beliefs in coursework, artwork, and other specified assignments; authorizing a student to wear clothing, accessories, and jewelry displaying…
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Freedom of Speech and Religious Expression in Public Schools; Prohibiting a school district from discriminating against students or school personnel on the basis of political or ideological viewpoints or expression; authorizing students to express political or ideological beliefs in coursework, artwork, and other specified assignments; authorizing a student to wear clothing, accessories, and jewelry displaying political or ideological messages or symbols; authorizing political or ideological groups to advertise or announce meetings in the same manner and to the same extent as other groups; creating a private cause of action for persons and student clubs or groups harmed by specified violations, etc.
Every action
4 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled
- CommitteeReferred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Rules · Senate Education Pre-K - 12
- SenateIntroduced
- CommitteeDied in Education Pre-K - 12 · Senate Education Pre-K - 12
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Clay YarboroughR Primary sponsor · District 4
From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.