FL H0859

District school boards must establish policies to provide video cameras in self-contained special education classrooms upon written request from a parent, with cameras operational within 30 days of the request

Video cameras must monitor and record audio from all areas of self-contained classrooms, excluding restrooms and changing areas, and recordings must be retained for at least 3 months before deletion

Schools and districts are prohibited from concealing the identity of employees who appear in video recordings, and any recording made available upon request must include accompanying audio

Parents, involved employees, school investigators, law enforcement, and the Department of Children and Families may request to view recordings within 7 days, with uninvolved students' identities concealed through blurring

The bill removes references to the former Broward County pilot program (2021-2024) and expands the video camera requirements statewide, effective July 1, 2026