FASP is committed to advocating for policies that support school psychologists and enhance student outcomes across Florida. Our Public Policy & Professional Relations Chair, Austin Cole, leads these efforts by fostering clear communication and encouraging feedback. This page provides essential resources, including FASP’s legislative platform and the NASP Advocacy Action Center, to help you stay informed and get involved in our advocacy initiatives. Together, we can make a meaningful impact on education and mental health policies.
Austin Cole (publicpolicy@fasp.org)
FASP Public Policy & Professional Relations Chair
Effective advocacy relies on clear communication, and your feedback plays a vital role in strengthening FASP’s public policy efforts.
Advocacy Resources:
NOTE: If you would like to access any of the bills FASP is tracking, click the following link, select Senate or House, and enter the bill number of interest – www.leg.state.fl.us
| Number | Title | Sponsor | Last Action |
| HB 0003 | Online Access to Materials Harmful to Minors | Tramont | 03-25-2024 |
| SB 0046 | Reading Achievement Initiative for Scholastic Excellence Program | Stewart | 04-02-2024 |
| HB 0049 | Employment and Curfew of Minors | Chaney | 03-22-2024 |
| HB 0073 | Supported Decisionmaking Authority | Tant | 06-14-2024 |
| HB 0147 | Financial Assistance for Mental Health Professionals | Cassel | 03-08-2024 |
| HB 0151 | Florida Retirement System | Busatta Cabrera | 04-15-2024 |
| SB 0164 | Solutions for Mental Health Professional Shortages | Polsky | 03-08-2024 |
| HB 0187 | Antisemitism | Gottlieb | 06-24-2024 |
| HB 0207 | Social Media Protection for Minors | Rayner | 03-08-2024 |
| HB 0315 | Reading Achievement Initiative for Scholastic Excellence Program | Williams | 03-05-2024 |
| HB 0331 | Limitation on Property Tax Assessments | Garcia (A) | 03-08-2024 |
| HB 0333 | School District Levies | Garcia (A) | 03-08-2024 |
| HB 0439 | Corporal Punishment | Waldron | 03-08-2024 |
| SB 0460 | Career and Technical Education | Simon | 03-01-2024 |
| HB 0523 | Florida Seal of Fine Arts Program | Canady | 04-02-2024 |
| HB 0537 | Student Achievement | Valdes | 04-15-2024 |
| SB 0550 | Transparency for Autism-related Services | Rouson | 03-08-2024 |
| SB 0590 | Music-based Supplemental Content to Accelerate Learner Engagement and Success Pilot Program | Burgess | 03-06-2024 |
| SB 0786 | Youth Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation Pilot Program | Powell | 03-08-2024 |
| HB 0831 | Enhanced Firearms Training Facilities | Yarkosky | 03-08-2024 |
| HB 0847 | School Readiness Program | Bartleman | 03-08-2024 |
| HB 0857 | Youth Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation Pilot Program | Bracy Davis | 03-08-2024 |
| HB 0865 | Youth Athletic Activities | Yeager | 03-22-2024 |
| HB 0883 | Short-acting Bronchodilator Use in Public and Private Schools | Koster | 04-02-2024 |
| HB 0901 | Display of Flags by Governmental Entities | Borrero | 03-08-2024 |
| HB 0903 | Educator Certifications and Training | Daley | 03-08-2024 |
| HB 0931 | School Chaplains | McClain | 04-18-2024 |
| HB 0947 | Sexual Misconduct Information in Public K-20 Education | Bartleman | 03-08-2024 |
| HB 0951 | Behavioral Health | Silvers | 03-08-2024 |
| SB 0962 | Student Health | Hooper | 03-01-2024 |
| HB 0975 | Background Screenings and Certifications | Trabulsy | 06-25-2024 |
| SB 1008 | Background Screening Requirements | Grall | 03-08-2024 |
| SB 1016 | Patriotic Organizations | Wright | 03-08-2024 |
| SB 1044 | School Chaplains | Grall | 03-06-2024 |
| SB 1120 | Display of Flags by Governmental Entities | Martin | 03-08-2024 |
| HB 1137 | Employment of Individuals with Disabilities | Redondo | 03-04-2024 |
| HB 1169 | Coordinated Systems of Care for Children | Redondo | 03-08-2024 |
| SB 1196 | Harm to Minors | Ingoglia | 03-08-2024 |
| HB 1273 | Reciprocity or Endorsement of Licensure | Plasencia | 03-05-2024 |
| HB 1285 | Education | Canady | 05-21-2024 |
| SB 1340 | Coordinated Systems of Care for Children | Harrell | 03-08-2024 |
| SB 1356 | School Safety | Calatayud | 03-04-2024 |
| HB 1381 | Interstate Mobility | Alvarez | 03-08-2024 |
| HB 1403 | School Choice | Tomkow | 05-09-2024 |
| HB 1549 | Health Care | Grant | 02-21-2024 |
| SB 1600 | Interstate Mobility | Collins | 06-28-2024 |
| HB 1655 | Exceptional Students and Video Cameras in Public Schools | Tramont | 03-08-2024 |
| SB 1746 | Public Employees | Ingoglia | 03-22-2024 |
| SB 1758 | Individuals with Disabilities | Brodeur | 03-21-2024 |
| SB 1788 | Social Media Use for Minors | Grall | 03-08-2024 |
| SB 2500 | Appropriations | Appropriations | 02-08-2024 |
| SB 2502 | Implementing the 2024-2025 General Appropriations Act | Appropriations | 02-08-2024 |
| HB 5001 | General Appropriations Act | Appropriations Committee | 06-12-2024 |
| HB 5003 | Implementing the 2024-2025 General Appropriations Act | Appropriations Committee | 06-13-2024 |
| SB 7000 | Deregulation of Public Schools/Instructional, Administrative, and Support Personnel | Education Pre-K – 12 | 03-08-2024 |
| SB 7002 | Deregulation of Public Schools | Education Pre-K – 12 | 06-25-2024 |
| SB 7004 | Education | Education Pre-K – 12 | 05-09-2024 |
| HB 7009 | OGSR/Mental Health Treatment and Services | Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee | 05-31-2024 |
| SB 7016 | Health Care | Health Policy | 06-13-2024 |
| SB 7024 | Employer Contributions to Fund Retiree Benefits | Governmental Oversight and Accountability | 02-08-2024 |
| HB 7025 | Education | Education Quality Subcommittee | 02-29-2024 |
| SB 7032 | Education | Education Postsecondary | 05-09-2024 |
| SB 7038 | Education | Education Pre-K – 12 | 02-07-2024 |
| HB 7039 | Education | Choice & Innovation Subcommittee | 02-27-2024 |
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