Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S72: Individual Education Plans
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Requiring a school district to complete an evaluation to determine if a student is eligible for an individualized education plan (IEP) within a specified timeframe; providing that a parent or guardian has the right to request provider logs or notes within a specified timeframe; requiring each school district to provide an individualized orientation to each parent or guardian of a student newly identified to be eligible for exceptional student education services, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to individual education plans; amending s. 1003.5716, F.S.; requiring a school district to complete an evaluation to determine if a student is eligible for an individualized education plan (IEP) within a specified timeframe; requiring an IEP team meeting to be convened within a specified timeframe; requiring a school district to take specified actions if a related service identified in a studentâs IEP is not provided; providing that a parent or guardian has the right to request provider logs or notes within a specified timeframe…
From the introduced text, September 24, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to individual education plans; amending s. 1003.5716, F.S.; requiring a school district to complete an evaluation to determine if a student is eligible for an individualized education plan (IEP) within a specified timeframe; requiring an IEP team meeting to be convened within a specified timeframe; requiring a school district to take specified actions if a related service identified in a studentâs IEP is not provided; providing that a parent or guardian has the right to request provider logs or notes within a specified timeframe; requiring the school district to inform parents of such right; creating s. 1003.5718, F.S.; requiring each school district to provide an individualized orientation to each parent or guardian of a student newly identified to be eligible for exceptional student education services; providing requirements for the orientation; requiring the school district to obtain a signed acknowledgement from each parent or guardian; requiring that annual refresher orientations be offered and documented; requiring that certain information be retained in a studentâs education records; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âSubsection (5) is added to section 1003.5716, Florida Statutes, to read: 1003.5716âTransition to postsecondary education and career opportunities.âAll students with disabilities who are 3 years of age to 21 years of age …