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HB 1149·FL·house

Recess Requirements for Middle School Students

FailedFiled Jan 7, 2026
Sponsor: Stark
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Died in Student Academic Success Subcommittee

Mar 13, 2026

Summary

The bill would amend Florida law so that public school districts must give kindergarten through eighth‑grade students a minimum of 100 minutes of supervised, unstructured recess each week, with at least 20 consecutive minutes each day. The mandate applies only to traditional public schools and excludes charter schools. It would become effective on July 1, 2026.

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