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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 enforcement of school attendance; amending s. 1003.26, F.S.; requiring district school boards to implement a mandatory alert system within specified systems or platforms to notify certain persons when a student reaches the truancy threshold for absences; amending ss. 984.151 and 1003.02, F.S.; conforming cross-references to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill requires Florida school districts to implement a mandatory electronic alert system to notify school administrators, the child study team (a group that facilitates intervention services for students with attendance issues), and parents when a student reaches the district's truancy threshold for absences, which is defined as a certain number of unexcused absences or absences with unknown reasons within a specific timeframe. The bill also updates cross-references within existing Florida Statutes to reflect these changes, ensuring that the laws related to early truancy intervention and district school board responsibilities for enforcing attendance laws align with the new alert system requirement, and it will take effect on July 1, 2026.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1190 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1190/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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