Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 615: Individual Education Plans
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 615 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on December 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Individual Education Plans. Primary sponsor: Debra Tendrich (Democratic), Student Academic Success Subcommittee, Education Administration Subcommittee. It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2026-59).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Tendrich | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 89 |
| Student Academic Success Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Education Administration Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Fabián Basabe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Anne Gerwig | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
| Johanna López | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Dana Trabulsy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Susan Valdés | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2026-59)
- Received
- Referred to Rules
- In Messages
- CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
- Read 3rd time
- Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Read 2nd time
- Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
- Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Bill released to House Calendar
- Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
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