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Introduced
01/06/2026
01/06/2026
In Committee
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to education; amending s. 1003.574, F.S.; deleting references to the Video Cameras in Public School Classrooms Pilot Program; deleting an obsolete definition; authorizing certain parents to submit a written request to the school principal for installation and operation of a video camera in a self-contained classroom; requiring a district school board, within a specified timeframe, to adopt a policy establishing a process for school personnel to consider and respond to such requests; providing minimum requirements for such policy; limiting the number of requests a parent may submit per student per school year, subject to an exception; requiring that a video camera be operational within a specified timeframe after approval of a request under the policy; prohibiting a school or school district from concealing the identity of an employee in a video recording; providing that a video recording made available after a request must include accompanying audio; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill modifies existing Florida law regarding video cameras in public school classrooms, specifically in self-contained classrooms, which are defined as classrooms where most students receive special education services for at least half of the instructional day. The bill removes provisions for a pilot program and instead allows parents of students in self-contained classrooms to request the installation and operation of a video camera by submitting a written request to the school principal. School districts must adopt a policy outlining a process for considering and responding to these requests, including criteria for approval or denial, designated personnel, and timeframes for decisions, with parents limited to one request per student per school year unless circumstances materially change. Once approved, cameras must be operational within 30 days and remain so for the rest of the school year, unless the parent withdraws the request. The bill also mandates that video recordings must include accompanying audio and prohibits schools or districts from concealing the identity of employees in recordings, while requiring the school to retain recordings for at least three months or until any investigations are concluded.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Education Pre-K - 12 (Senate)
Last Action
CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time (on 02/10/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1170 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1170/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Analysis - Education Pre-K - 12 (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1170/Analyses/2026s01170.ed.PDF |
| Analysis - Education Pre-K - 12 (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1170/Analyses/2026s01170.pre.ed.PDF |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1170/Amendment/294232/HTML | |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1170/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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