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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; amending s. 1008.23, F.S.; repealing a duplicative exemption from public record requirements for certain examination and assessment instruments; expanding an exemption from public record requirements for examination and assessment instruments to include such instruments when held by certain entities; requiring the State Board of Education and the Board of Governors to adopt certain rules and regulations, respectively, governing the retention and disposal process for specified records; removing a provision requiring the State Board of Education and Board of Governors to adopt certain rules and regulations, respectively, governing access to specified records; authorizing specified entities to disclose exempt information to certain entities; requiring specified entities to disclose exempt information in certain circumstances; providing construction; extending the scheduled repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill modifies existing law to expand and clarify exemptions from public record requirements for certain examination and assessment instruments used in Florida's education system. Specifically, it makes these instruments, including developmental materials and related workpapers, confidential and exempt from public disclosure when held by public schools, district school boards, Florida College System institutions, state universities, their boards of trustees, the Department of Education, the State Board of Education, and the Board of Governors. The bill also requires the State Board of Education and the Board of Governors to establish rules for retaining and disposing of these records, and it allows these entities to share such confidential information among themselves and mandates disclosure to the Department of Education, the State Board of Education, or the Board of Governors upon request. The exemption's scheduled repeal is extended to October 2, 2031, and the Legislature finds this exemption necessary to prevent cheating, maintain the integrity of assessments, and avoid significant public costs associated with replacing compromised testing materials.
Committee Categories
Education, Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Government Operations Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Added to Second Reading Calendar (on 02/03/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/7021 |
| Analysis - State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/7021/Analyses/h7021c.SAC.PDF |
| Analysis - State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/7021/Analyses/h7021b.SAC.PDF |
| Analysis - Education Administration Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/7021/Analyses/h7021a.EAS.PDF |
| Analysis - Education Administration Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/7021/Analyses/h7021.EAS.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/7021/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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