Miami-Dade County Council of PTAs/PTSAs

Legislative Links

Florida Legislature: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Welcome/index.cfm

Click on broadcast schedule for the Senate or House to view meetings and Chamber Sessions.

House bills: https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Bills/bills.aspx

Senate Bills: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bills/2026

 

The senate schedule for the week can be found at: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Calendars/2026

Video broadcast schedule: https://www.flsenate.gov/Media/VideoSchedule

 

The House day by day schedule and broadcasts can be found at: https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/HouseSchedule/houseschedule.aspx

 

To view committee information, schedules, agendas go to:

Senate https://www.flsenate.gov/Committees

House https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Committees/committees.aspx

 

National PTA Position Statements and Resolutions: https://www.pta.org/home/advocacy/ptas-positions

Florida PTA Position Statements and Resolutions: https://floridapta.org/resolutions/

 

 

Bills that we are following with our Positions linked.

 

HB = House Bill SB=Senate Bill

Education Bills

 

CS/SB 318 / Educational Scholarship Programs / Sen. Gaetz

https://www.pta.org/home/advocacy/ptas-positions/Individual-Position-Statements/position-statement—public-school-choice

This bill supported by PTA, passed the Senate and is in Messages to the House. There is no companion bill in the House.

 

SB 424 / Educational Facilities / Sen. Rouson

HB 6023 / Educational Facilities / Reps. Gantt, Bartleman

No movement as yet. PTA supports these bills.

 

HB 1119 / Materials Harmful to Minors / Reps. Bankson, Trabulsy

SB 1692 / Materials Harmful to Minors / Sen. McClain

PTA opposes these bills. HB 1119 has passed two committees and is now on the Floor for a House vote. https://www.pta.org/home/advocacy/ptas-positions/Individual-Position-Statements/Position-Statement-Libraries-and-Educational-Material

The House has passed 1119 and sent it to the Senate. The Senate bill has not moved.

 

CS/CS/HB 1071 / Education / Rep. Trabulsy

SB 7036 / Education Education PreK-12

This is a bill with several different provisions in it regarding curriculum, including allowing the Department of Education to develop and publish textbooks.

 

1071 has passed the House. 7036 is on the Senate Calendar for a chamber vote.

This bill has several issues that raise concern. PTA is monitoring as it deals with several different issues.

 

HB 859 / Exceptional Students and Video Cameras in Public Schools / Rep. Chambliss

SB 1170 / Education Education Pre-K – 12 / Sen. Calatayud

HB 859 has passed the House.

PTA does not have a position on this issue/bill.