Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1518: Recess Requirements for Middle School Students
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Requiring district school boards to provide a specified amount of free-play recess each week to students in grades 6 through 8, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to recess requirements for middle school students; amending s. 1003.455, F.S.; requiring district school boards to provide a specified amount of free-play recess each week to students in grades through 8; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 8, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to recess requirements for middle school students; amending s. 1003.455, F.S.; requiring district school boards to provide a specified amount of free-play recess each week to students in grades through 8; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âSubsection (6) of section 1003.455, Florida Statutes, is amended to assessment.â (6)âIn addition to the requirements in subsection (3), each district school board shall provide at least 100 minutes of supervised, safe, and unstructured free-play recess each week for students in kindergarten through grade 8 [DELETED: 5] so that there are at least 20 consecutive minutes of free-play recess per day. This requirement does not apply to charter schools. Section 2.âThis act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Sponsors
- Arrington, Kristen (D, SD-025) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Education Pre-K - 12
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Rules
- : Filed
Subjects: Education Pre-K - 12, Rules, Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
Common questions
- What is S1518?
- S1518 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Recess Requirements for Middle School Students.
- What does S1518 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to recess requirements for middle school students; amending s. 1003.455, F.S.; requiring district school boards to provide a specified amount of free-play recess each week to students in grades through 8; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S1518?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Education Pre-K - 12 (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1518?
- Arrington, Kristen (D, SD-025).
- Where is the official record for S1518?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1518
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