Florida HB 899: Child Welfare

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HB 899 2026

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A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to the Task Force on Artificial 2
Intelligence in Public Postsecondary Education; 3
creating the Task Force on Artificial Intelligence in 4
Public Postsecondary Education; requiring the task 5
force to convene by a specified date; providing the 6
purpose of the task force; providing for the 7
membership of the task force; providing duties of the 8
task force; requiring the task force to provide a 9
report to the Governor and Legislature by a specified 10
date; providing for the future termination of the task 11
force; providing an effective date. 12
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 14
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Section 1. (1) The Task Force on Artificial Intelligence 16
in Public Postsecondary Education, a task force as defined in s. 17
20.03(5), Florida Statutes, is created adjunct to the Department 18
of Education. The task force shall convene no later than August 19
1, 2026, to review and make recommendations on the 20
opportunities, risks, and best practices presented by artificial 21
intelligence in academic instruction, research, and student 22
conduct within the State University System and Florida College 23
System. 24
(2) The task force shall consist of the following members: 25

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(a) Faculty members appointed by the presidents of state 26
universities and Florida College System institutions, 27
representing a mix of disciplines including humanities, 28
sciences, and professional programs. 29
(b) Representatives of the Board of Governors of the State 30
University System. 31
(c) Representatives of the State Board of Education. 32
(d) At least one expert in artificial intelligence, 33
computer science, or data ethics appointed by the Governor. 34
(e) One representative from the Southern Regional 35
Education Board. 36
(f) One representative from the Division of Colleges 37
within the Department of Education. 38
(g) One student representative, who must be the President 39
of the Florida student association or the equivalent who is 40
serving on the Board of Governors of the State University 41
System. 42
(3) The task force shall: 43
(a) Examine the impact of artificial intelligence on 44
academic integrity, including plagiarism, contract cheating, and 45
the verification of student work. 46
(b) Review potential applications of artificial 47
intelligence in teaching, learning support, advising, grading, 48
accessibility, and research. 49
(c) Assess implications for privacy, intellectual 50

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property, and data security when artificial intelligence tools 51
are used by faculty and students. 52
(d) Consider safeguards to protect academic freedom while 53
maintaining clear expectations for student conduct. 54
(e) Identify professional development, resources, and 55
training needs for faculty and staff to address the responsible 56
use of artificial intelligence in the classroom. 57
(f) Review national and international best practices in 58
higher education regarding artificial intelligence governance 59
and adoption. 60
(g) Recommend model policies for institutions to adopt 61
regarding the ethical and effective use of artificial 62
intelligence. 63
(h) Solicit input from faculty senates, student 64
governments, accrediting bodies, and industry representatives 65
with expertise in artificial intelligence and workforce 66
development. 67
(4) By December 1, 2026, the task force shall submit a 68
report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the 69
Speaker of the House of Representatives with its findings and 70
recommendations, including model policies and any proposed 71
legislation. The task force shall terminate upon submission of 72
the report. 73
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026. 74