27221515, 6A-10.081 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

Home

Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services

Notice: 27221515

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

MISCELLANEOUS

Overview

RULE:

6A-10.081

Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida

PURPOSE:

To revise the current Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida. The amendment will align requirements to HB 1069 and HB 1521 (2023).

SUMMARY:

The amendment updates the prohibitions to provide instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in prekindergarten through grade 8, and grade 9 thorough grade 12 except as required by law and in accordance with State Board rule. Subsection (13) is added to make it a violation of rule to violate s. 553.865(9)(a), F.S., regarding entering a restroom or changing facility on the premises of an educational institution designated for the opposite sex. Subsection (14) is added to make it a violation of rule to violate s. 1000.071, F.S., which relates to the use of personal titles and pronouns in educational institutions. The amendments align the rule with changes during the 2023 legislative session in House Bills 1069 and 1521.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1001.02, 1012.795(1)(j), F.S.

LAW:

1012.795, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/19/2023 Vol. 49/118

COMMENTS:

From 6/19/2023 To 7/10/2023 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

Under Florida law, E-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your E-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.