Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two bills Thursday in Kissimmee at Tohopekaliga High School that he said would “improve the experience for Florida students.”

The first bill he talked about at the press conference was HB 1317. This bill allows school districts to bring in patriotic organizations to speak to students and encourage their participation and involvement in school extracurricular activities.

Governor DeSantis named Boys and Girls Scouts, Big Brother Big Sister, Little League Baseball and Future Farmers of America as some of the organizations.

“I really believe that when you participate in extracurricular activities — athletics, some of these other things — that’s going to be a positive thing for these kids,” DeSantis said. “It’s important to keep kids active.”

The second bill, HB 931, establishes a statewide chaplain program.

“School districts and charter schools have the authority to allow volunteer chaplains to be on campus to provide additional counseling and support to students,” DeSantis explained.

DeSantis also mentioned that students can receive support from chaplains only if their parents give written consent to do so.

Both bills will go into effect on July 1, 2024.