Bill > H0859

This bill modifies existing Florida law regarding video cameras in public school classrooms, specifically for students with exceptional needs. It removes references to a now-concluded pilot program and an outdated definition of a "school district." The core change requires each district school board to establish a policy for providing video cameras in self-contained classrooms, which are defined as classrooms where a majority of students receive special education services for at least half of the instructional day, upon a parent's request. The bill also mandates that video recordings made available after a request must include accompanying audio, and it prohibits schools or districts from concealing the identity of any employee appearing in a video recording. The law will take effect on July 1, 2026.

Budget and Finance, Education

Student Academic Success Subcommittee (House)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/859