FL H1361: Education

In one paragraph

Florida's CS/HB 1361 (Chapter 2024-162) amends s. 1002.321(3), F.S., to fund school district grants for artificial intelligence platforms that support learning in grades 6-12. A recipient must pick a platform that uses a GPT-4-class large language model (or equivalent or successor) on a closed system, trains teachers, gives one-on-one tutoring aligned to Florida's B.E.S.T. standards, provides standards-aligned lesson plans and progress insights, and offers district and school reporting and parental access to the AI interactions. The University of Florida Lastinger Center awards the grants. Effective July 1, 2024.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

Education AI vendors selling to Florida districts under this grant must offer closed-system tutoring, teacher training, reporting and parental access to student AI interactions.

Key provisions

1. 1s. 1002.321(3): grants to school districts for AI platform subscriptions and professional learning for grades 6-12
2. 2Platform must use a GPT-4-class large language model (or equivalent or successor) on a closed system
3. 3Platform must provide one-on-one tutoring aligned to B.E.S.T. standards and standards-aligned lesson plans
4. 4Platform must provide district and school-level reporting and parental access to students' AI interactions
5. 5Lastinger Center for Learning at the University of Florida works with districts and awards the grants

Latest legislative action

May 9, 2024. Approved by Governor May 9, 2024; Chapter No. 2024-162

Sponsors (showing 5 of 10)

Roll call votes (showing 3 of 7)

Amendments (3)

• Senate Floor Amendment #660000 Not adopted 2024-02-06
• House Floor Amendment #012723 to Amendment (660000) Not adopted 2024-03-06
• House Floor Amendment #917109 to Amendment (660000) Not adopted 2024-03-07