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FL H1149

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Paula Stark

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends mandatory free-play recess requirements from grades K-5 to grades K-8, adding middle school students (grades 6-8) to the existing recess mandate
  • Requires district school boards to provide at least 100 minutes of supervised, safe, and unstructured free-play recess per week
  • Mandates at least 20 consecutive minutes of free-play recess per day for eligible students
  • Charter schools are exempt from this recess requirement
  • Effective date: July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Recess Requirements for Middle School Students

Last Action

1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Student Academic Success Subcommittee1/12/2026

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