HB 643: Prohibited Discrimination Based on Hairstyle in the Education System
GENERAL BILL by Driskell ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Eskamani ; Joseph ; López, J.
Prohibited Discrimination Based on Hairstyle in the Education System; Prohibits discrimination based on protected hairstyle in Florida K-20 public education system; provides that term "race" includes protected hairstyles for purposes of United States Code within public & private education system.
Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/8/2024 House - Died in Education Quality Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/8/2024 House - Died in Education Quality Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 11/21/2023 House • Filed
11/30/2023 House • Referred to Education Quality Subcommittee
• Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Education Quality Subcommittee
1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/8/2024 House • Died in Education Quality Subcommittee
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HB 643, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/21/2023 at 11:37 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 686 Prohibited Discrimination Based on Hairstyle Powell Similar Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Judiciary 
Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 1000.05 Discrimination against students and employees in the Florida K-20 public education system prohibited; equality of access required. Page 2 (pdf) 1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 7 (pdf) 1002.395 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Page 7 (pdf) 1002.421 State school choice scholarship program accountability and oversight. Page 8 (pdf) 1002.53 Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program; eligibility and enrollment. Page 9 (pdf) 1003.42 Required instruction. Page 10 (pdf) 1004.935 Adults with Disabilities Workforce Education Program. Page 10 (pdf)