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Florida education

Adult credentials, student learning, graduation, and public-school funding.

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High school or higher89.9%2020–2024 · #35 of 50 · highest first

Associate degree or higher44.3%2020–2024 · #25 of 50 · highest first

Bachelor’s degree or higher34.1%2020–2024 · #26 of 50 · highest first

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Florida · 2024: 218.2 · Rank #10 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 215

FactVote uses NAEP Data Service mean scale scores for all public-school students in Florida. The series uses the total student group and the main reading and mathematics composite scales for Grade 4 and Grade 8. NAEP is generally administered every two years; the 2021 administration was postponed, so the timeline moves from 2019 to 2022. NAEP results are estimates from a sample. Statistical significance, not a visual gap alone, determines whether scores differ. Each grade and subject has its own scale. Follow one line over time rather than comparing the numeric distance between grades or subjects. Annual observations use December 31; monthly observations use the first of the month. Lines connect consecutive readings and do not supply values between them. Missing observations break the lines.

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Florida Grade 4 reading · source units
Period	Florida	Rank	U.S. benchmark
2024	218.2	#10 of 50	215
2022	224.7	#3 of 50	217.5
2019	224.7	#6 of 50	220.5
2017	228.3	#5 of 50	221.9
2015	227.2	#10 of 50	222.5
2013	227.5	#8 of 50	221.8
2011	224.5	#13 of 50	221.2
2009	225.7	#9 of 50	220.9
2007	223.5	#21 of 50	221
2005	219.5	#28 of 50	219
2003	218	#32 of 50	Not available

U.S. Department of Education, NCES · NAEP state public-school results ↗

How major events are selected

The timeline combines the corresponding national fact’s reviewed event catalog, labeled National context, with individually reviewed state milestones. State events use primary sources and distinguish signing, effective and filing dates. Each milestone keeps its source-check date, geographical limits and evidence limits. This curated selection is not a complete history.

Florida milestones include its constitutional wage schedule, fuel-tax holiday, housing and education laws, health and energy legislation, theft-law changes, budget approval and pandemic directives, where relevant to this topic. Statutory amounts and national estimates are not observed changes in Florida readings.

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Florida · state comparison

Adult educational attainment

Adults age 25 and older. Higher credentials overlap: these measures must not be added together.

MeasureComparison period

Florida · 2020–202489.9%

Florida rank#35among all 50 states

U.S. benchmark89.6%Same measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

High school or higher

Share of adults age 25+ with the stated credential or a higher credential.

Point-estimate ranks are not tests of statistical significance.

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Florida · 89.9%2020–2024 · Rank #35 of 50, highest firstSelected state

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High school or higher · 2020–2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank	State	Value	Comparison notes
#1	Vermont	94.9%	—
#2	Maine	94.8%	—
#3	Montana	94.6%	—
#4	New Hampshire	94.4%	—
#5	Wyoming	94.2%	—
#6	North Dakota	94%	—
#7	Minnesota	93.9%	—
#8	Wisconsin	93.6%	—
#9	Alaska	93.6%	—
#10	Utah	93.4%	—
#11	Iowa	93.3%	—
#12	South Dakota	93.2%	—
#13	Hawaii	93.2%	—
#14	Colorado	92.9%	—
#15	Washington	92.3%	—
#16	Nebraska	92.2%	—
#17	Pennsylvania	92.1%	—
#18	Michigan	92.1%	—
#19	Kansas	92%	—
#20	Idaho	91.9%	—
#21	Missouri	91.9%	—
#22	Oregon	91.8%	—
#23	Ohio	91.8%	—
#24	Delaware	91.7%	—
#25	Virginia	91.6%	—
#26	Connecticut	91.5%	—
#27	Massachusetts	91.4%	—
#28	Maryland	91.1%	—
#29	New Jersey	90.7%	—
#30	Illinois	90.5%	—
#31	Indiana	90.4%	—
#32	North Carolina	90.1%	—
#33	South Carolina	90.1%	—
#34	Tennessee	90%	—
#35	Florida · your comparison	89.9%	—
#36	Rhode Island	89.7%	—
#37	Oklahoma	89.4%	—
#38	Arizona	89.4%	—
#39	West Virginia	89.3%	—
#40	Georgia	89.2%	—
#41	Kentucky	88.9%	—
#42	Arkansas	88.7%	—
#43	Alabama	88.6%	—
#44	New Mexico	88%	—
#45	New York	88%	—
#46	Nevada	87.5%	—
#47	Louisiana	87.3%	—
#48	Mississippi	87.1%	—
#49	Texas	86%	—
#50	California	84.7%	—

All 50 states are listed, including states without a comparable observation. Ranks use stored source precision; displayed values may round to the same number.

U.S. Census Bureau · 2020–2024 ACS five-year estimates ↗

Florida · state comparison

Are students learning?

NAEP state comparisons use public-school students in the same grade and subject. National benchmarks include public and private schools.

MeasureComparison period

Florida · 2024218.2

Florida rank#10among all 50 states

U.S. benchmark215Same measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Grade 4 reading

NAEP is generally administered every two years; the 2021 administration was postponed, so the timeline moves from 2019 to 2022. NAEP results are estimates from a sample. Statistical significance, not a visual gap alone, determines whether scores differ. Each grade and subject has its own scale. Follow one line over time rather than comparing the numeric distance between grades or subjects.

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2024 · Florida: 218.2 · Rank #10 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 215 · Selected for state comparison

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Florida Grade 4 reading history
Period	Florida	Compare
2003	218
2005	219.5
2007	223.5
2009	225.7
2011	224.5
2013	227.5
2015	227.2
2017	228.3
2019	224.7
2022	224.7
2024	218.2

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Lower value · 200.6Higher value · 224.8Striped: unavailable

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Florida · 218.22024 · Rank #10 of 50, highest firstSelected state

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Grade 4 reading · 2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank	State	Value	Comparison notes
#1	Massachusetts	224.8	—
#2	Wyoming	221.9	—
#3	New Jersey	221.6	—
#4	New Hampshire	221.5	—
#5	Colorado	220.9	—
#6	Indiana	220.1	—
#7	Utah	219.3	—
#8	Connecticut	219.2	—
#9	Mississippi	218.5	—
#10	Florida · your comparison	218.2	—
#11	Kentucky	218	—
#12	Montana	217.2	—
#13	Rhode Island	216.3	—
#14	Louisiana	216	—
#14	Ohio	216	—
#16	Hawaii	215.8	—
#16	Pennsylvania	215.8	—
#18	Idaho	215.7	—
#18	Washington	215.7	—
#20	Maryland	215.6	—
#21	North Dakota	215.5	—
#22	Wisconsin	215.3	—
#23	Tennessee	215.1	—
#24	South Carolina	214.9	—
#25	Iowa	214.6	—
#25	New York	214.6	—
#27	Georgia	214.4	—
#27	Minnesota	214.4	—
#29	Illinois	214.2	—
#30	South Dakota	214.1	—
#30	Virginia	214.1	—
#32	North Carolina	213.4	—
#33	Alabama	213.2	—
#34	Kansas	213.1	—
#34	Nevada	213.1	—
#36	Vermont	212.7	—
#37	Missouri	211.9	—
#37	Texas	211.9	—
#39	California	211.7	—
#39	Nebraska	211.7	—
#41	Arkansas	209.7	—
#42	Maine	209.6	—
#43	Delaware	209.5	—
#44	Michigan	209.1	—
#45	Arizona	208.1	—
#46	Oklahoma	207.3	—
#47	Oregon	207	—
#48	West Virginia	205.9	—
#49	Alaska	201.6	—
#50	New Mexico	200.6	—

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U.S. Department of Education, NCES · NAEP state public-school results ↗

Florida · state comparison

Where does school funding go?

Compare spending per pupil and the composition of school revenue and current spending.

MeasureComparison period

Florida · FY2024$12,693

Florida rank#45among all 50 states

U.S. benchmark$17,619Same measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Current spending per pupil

Public elementary-secondary current spending per enrolled pupil.

Current spending excludes capital spending. More spending is not itself a measure of student outcomes.

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Lower value · $11.06KHigher value · $31.92KStriped: unavailable

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Florida · $12,693FY2024 · Rank #45 of 50, highest firstSelected state

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Current spending per pupil · FY2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank	State	Value	Comparison notes
#1	New York	$31,918	—
#2	Vermont	$28,818	—
#3	New Jersey	$27,234	—
#4	Connecticut	$26,316	—
#5	Massachusetts	$24,429	—
#6	Hawaii	$23,878	—
#7	New Hampshire	$22,978	—
#8	Delaware	$22,201	—
#9	Rhode Island	$22,110	—
#10	Illinois	$21,776	—
#11	Pennsylvania	$21,091	—
#12	Alaska	$21,004	—
#13	California	$20,791	—
#14	Wyoming	$20,521	—
#15	Maryland	$20,208	—
#16	Maine	$19,962	—
#17	Washington	$18,564	—
#18	Michigan	$18,314	—
#19	Oregon	$18,083	—
#20	New Mexico	$17,664	—
#21	Ohio	$17,257	—
#22	Virginia	$17,104	—
#23	North Dakota	$17,102	—
#24	Minnesota	$17,098	—
#25	Nebraska	$16,147	—
#26	Wisconsin	$15,952	—
#27	Colorado	$15,908	—
#28	Georgia	$15,833	—
#29	West Virginia	$15,640	—
#30	Louisiana	$15,581	—
#31	Kansas	$15,558	—
#32	South Carolina	$15,060	—
#33	Nevada	$14,812	—
#34	Kentucky	$14,596	—
#35	Iowa	$14,369	—
#36	Missouri	$14,241	—
#37	Arkansas	$13,873	—
#38	Montana	$13,656	—
#39	Alabama	$13,627	—
#40	Indiana	$13,622	—
#41	North Carolina	$12,995	—
#42	Texas	$12,895	—
#43	Tennessee	$12,882	—
#44	South Dakota	$12,828	—
#45	Florida · your comparison	$12,693	—
#46	Mississippi	$12,324	—
#47	Oklahoma	$12,162	—
#48	Arizona	$12,003	—
#49	Utah	$11,347	—
#50	Idaho	$11,060	—

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U.S. Census Bureau · Public elementary-secondary education finance, FY2024 ↗

Florida · state comparison

Are students finishing school?

Florida’s state-reported adjusted cohort graduation rate tracks public high-school completion. It is separate from adult attainment.

MeasureComparison period

Florida · 2021–2287%

Florida rank#19among 48 states with data

U.S. benchmark87%Same measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Federal public-school cohort graduation rate

Share of the adjusted ninth-grade public-school cohort graduating in four years. From 2017–18, the federal measure counts regular diplomas and eligible state-defined alternate diplomas for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities; earlier years count regular diplomas only.

Published NCES state comparison through 2021–22. Rounded whole percentages produce tied ranks. Missing or suppressed values are excluded. This older common state cohort is separate from Florida’s newer 2024–25 report.

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2021–22 · Florida: 87% · Rank #19 of 48, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 87% · Selected for state comparison

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Florida Federal public-school cohort graduation rate history
Period	Florida	Compare
2011–12	75%
2012–13	76%
2013–14	76%
2014–15	78%
2015–16	81%
2016–17	82%
2017–18	86%
2018–19	87%
2019–20	90%
2020–21	90%
2021–22	87%

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Florida · 87%2021–22 · Rank #19 of 48, highest firstSelected state

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Federal public-school cohort graduation rate · 2021–22 · highest value ranked #1
Rank	State	Value	Comparison notes
#1	West Virginia	91%	—
#2	Iowa	90%	—
#2	Kentucky	90%	—
#2	Massachusetts	90%	—
#2	Missouri	90%	—
#2	Tennessee	90%	—
#2	Texas	90%	—
#2	Wisconsin	90%	—
#9	Connecticut	89%	—
#9	Kansas	89%	—
#9	Mississippi	89%	—
#9	Virginia	89%	—
#13	Alabama	88%	—
#13	Arkansas	88%	—
#13	Delaware	88%	—
#13	Indiana	88%	—
#13	New Hampshire	88%	—
#13	Utah	88%	—
#19	California	87%	—
#19	Florida · your comparison	87%	—
#19	Illinois	87%	—
#19	Nebraska	87%	—
#19	New York	87%	—
#19	Pennsylvania	87%	—
#25	Hawaii	86%	—
#25	Maine	86%	—
#25	Maryland	86%	—
#25	Montana	86%	—
#25	North Carolina	86%	—
#25	Ohio	86%	—
#31	New Jersey	85%	—
#31	North Dakota	85%	—
#33	Georgia	84%	—
#33	Minnesota	84%	—
#33	South Carolina	84%	—
#33	Washington	84%	—
#37	Louisiana	83%	—
#37	Rhode Island	83%	—
#37	Vermont	83%	—
#40	Colorado	82%	—
#40	Nevada	82%	—
#40	South Dakota	82%	—
#40	Wyoming	82%	—
#44	Michigan	81%	—
#44	Oregon	81%	—
#46	Idaho	80%	—
#47	Alaska	78%	—
#48	Arizona	77%	—
—	New Mexico	Not available	No comparable published observation for this period; excluded from rank.
—	Oklahoma	Not available	No comparable published observation for this period; excluded from rank.

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NCES · Digest table 219.46 · adjusted cohort graduation rates ↗

Public high school graduation rate

92.2%2024–25 school year

Florida's federal uniform four-year cohort graduation rate for public high school students.

This source snapshot keeps its own definition and period. A rank shown elsewhere applies only to that comparison’s measure and period.

Recent statewide rates

2023–24: 89.7%
2021–22: 87.3%

Method and limitations

Florida Department of Education cohort calculation under the federal uniform graduation-rate method.

The rate measures graduation within the defined cohort and is not the same as the share of all adults who hold a diploma.

Florida Department of Education · Florida Sets Highest Graduation Rate in State’s History at 92.2% ↗

Florida · state comparison

College costs, attendance, and earnings

Published charges describe prices before aid. Costs and outcomes require their own definitions and populations.

MeasureComparison period

Florida · 2022–23$4,540

Florida rank#50among all 50 states

U.S. benchmark$9,750Same measure and period when published

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Public four-year in-state tuition and fees

Average published annual charges at degree-granting postsecondary institutions in the state.

2022–23 academic year, current dollars. Tuition averages are weighted by undergraduate enrollment; room and board use the NCES reporting universe. Charges exclude aid and do not equal a typical student’s net cost.

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Lower value · $4.54KHigher value · $17.6KStriped: unavailable

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Florida · $4,5402022–23 · Rank #50 of 50, highest firstSelected state

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Public four-year in-state tuition and fees · 2022–23 · highest value ranked #1
Rank	State	Value	Comparison notes
#1	Vermont	$17,600	—
#2	New Hampshire	$17,019	—
#3	Pennsylvania	$16,217	—
#4	Connecticut	$15,763	—
#5	New Jersey	$15,265	—
#6	Illinois	$14,921	—
#7	Virginia	$14,825	—
#8	Rhode Island	$14,744	—
#9	Michigan	$14,718	—
#10	Massachusetts	$14,345	—
#11	Minnesota	$12,873	—
#12	South Carolina	$12,604	—
#13	Oregon	$12,424	—
#14	Delaware	$11,922	—
#15	Arizona	$11,768	—
#16	Kentucky	$11,299	—
#17	Alabama	$11,081	—
#18	Ohio	$10,922	—
#19	Maine	$10,813	—
#20	Hawaii	$10,484	—
#21	Tennessee	$10,437	—
#22	Iowa	$10,121	—
#23	Maryland	$10,041	—
#24	Missouri	$9,926	—
#25	Indiana	$9,886	—
#26	Louisiana	$9,843	—
#27	Colorado	$9,798	—
#28	North Dakota	$9,728	—
#29	Kansas	$9,274	—
#30	Mississippi	$9,120	—
#31	South Dakota	$9,079	—
#32	Wisconsin	$8,974	—
#33	Arkansas	$8,879	—
#34	Nebraska	$8,862	—
#35	West Virginia	$8,715	—
#36	California	$8,637	—
#37	New York	$8,575	—
#38	Oklahoma	$8,519	—
#39	Alaska	$8,291	—
#40	Texas	$8,195	—
#41	Washington	$8,006	—
#42	Idaho	$7,640	—
#43	New Mexico	$7,526	—
#44	North Carolina	$7,327	—
#45	Montana	$7,299	—
#46	Utah	$7,215	—
#47	Georgia	$7,075	—
#48	Nevada	$6,723	—
#49	Wyoming	$5,100	—
#50	Florida · your comparison	$4,540	—

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NCES / IPEDS · Digest table 330.20 · college charges by state ↗

Florida officeholders

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Jun 26, 2026 · Vetoed HB 325 · Vetoed HB 325: Education and Workforce Development for Inmates · Vetoed

Governor · Vetoed HB 325

Vetoed HB 325: Education and Workforce Development for Inmates

Jun 26, 2026 · Vetoed

Gov. Ron DeSantis · Vetoed

FactVote reviewed summary

The Governor vetoed HB 325, which would have expanded eligible workforce-development uses and provided certification and commercial-driver training opportunities for qualifying inmates.

Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed HB 325 on June 26, 2026.

Why this record is included

The veto determined the outcome of a bill containing workforce certification and training provisions. It is workforce context and does not establish an effect on Florida's unemployment rate.

Retained Florida evidence context: CPS U-3 unemployment estimate · Reported violent-crime rate. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Authorizes DOT to expend certain funds for all workforce development programs.

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Official record ↗Gov. Ron DeSantis’s profile ↗

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Jun 26, 2026 · HB 325 · Education and Workforce Development for Inmates · Vetoed

Florida Legislature · HB 325

Education and Workforce Development for Inmates

Jun 26, 2026 · Vetoed

Rep. Kim Kendall · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

Education and Workforce Development for Inmates; Authorizes DOT to expend certain funds for all workforce development programs, rather than only construction workforce development programs; authorizes department to provide grants to private educational providers to use for certain certification & training opportunities; requires certification & training opportunities to include training for specified commercial driver licenses to certain inmates; provides eligibility; authorizes department to use workforce…

The official Florida Legislature record lists the veto action on June 26, 2026.

Why this record is included

The bill directly creates or expands workforce education, employment-support, manufacturing-workforce, or inmate-training policy. It does not establish an effect on Florida's unemployment rate.

Retained Florida evidence context: CPS U-3 unemployment estimate · Reported violent-crime rate. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Education and Workforce Development for Inmates; Authorizes DOT to expend certain funds for all workforce development programs, rather than only construction workforce development programs; authorizes department to provide grants to private educational providers to use for certain certification &…

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May 18, 2026 · CS/CS/HB 757 · School Safety · Enacted · Chapter 2026-80

Florida Legislature · CS/CS/HB 757

School Safety

May 18, 2026 · Enacted · Chapter 2026-80

Rep. Michelle Salzman · Sponsored / Rep. Alex Rizo · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

The law expands guardian-program participation at public postsecondary institutions and creates a criminal offense for discharging a weapon or firearm within 1,000 feet of a school.

The measure became Chapter 2026-80 on May 18, 2026.

Why this record is included

The law expands guardian-program participation and creates an offense for discharging a weapon or firearm near a school. The official record does not establish an effect on statewide firearm deaths.

Retained Florida evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Creates the offense of discharging a weapon or firearm within 1,000 feet of a school.

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Official record ↗Rep. Michelle Salzman’s profile ↗Rep. Alex Rizo’s profile ↗

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May 12, 2026 · CS/HB 453 · Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma · Enacted · Chapter 2026-70

Florida Legislature · CS/HB 453

Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma

May 12, 2026 · Enacted · Chapter 2026-70

Rep. Peggy Gossett-Seidman · Sponsored

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The law allows two years of marching band to satisfy specified diploma requirements and permits Special Olympics participation to satisfy physical education for students with disabilities.

The measure became Chapter 2026-70 on May 12, 2026.

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The law directly changes how specified students may satisfy physical-education and performing-arts requirements for a standard diploma. It does not establish the effect on the statewide graduation rate.

Retained Florida evidence context: Public high school graduation rate. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Provides that completion of 2 years of marching band satisfies both physical education & performing arts requirements for standard high school diploma.

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Apr 15, 2026 · S.Res.627 · A resolution designating March 5, 2026, as "National Slam the Scam Day" to raise awareness about pervasive scams and to prevent government imposter scams and other types of scams by promoting education about such scams. · Passed the Senate

U.S. Congress · Florida delegation · S.Res.627

A resolution designating March 5, 2026, as "National Slam the Scam Day" to raise awareness about pervasive scams and to prevent government imposter scams and other types of scams by promoting education about such scams.

Apr 15, 2026 · Passed the Senate

Sen. Rick Scott · Sponsored

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Alsobrooks) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryApril 15 (legislative day, April 14), 2026Committee discharged; considered and agreed toRESOLUTIONDesignating March 5, 2026, as National Slam the Scam Day to raise awareness about pervasive scams and to prevent government imposter scams and other types of scams by promoting education about such scams.Whereas hundreds of thousands of individuals in the United States are targeted by government imposter scams each year, including government imposter scams related to Social Security, Medicare, the Federal Trade Commission, the United States Postal Service, and the Internal Revenue Service;Where…

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1789)

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The federal measure directly addresses Social Security benefits, beneficiary administration, the retirement earnings test, trust-fund financing, program sustainability, or scams targeting beneficiaries. It does not establish an effect on Florida's beneficiary count.

Retained Florida evidence context: Social Security beneficiaries. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Alsobrooks) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryApril 15 (legislative day, April 14), 2026Committee discharged; considered and agreed toRESOLUTIONDesignating March 5, 2026, as National Slam the Scam Day to raise awareness about pervasive scams and to prevent government imposter scams and other types of scams by promoting education about such scams.Whereas hundreds of thousands of individuals in the United States are targeted by government imposter scams each…

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Mar 30, 2026 · HB 399 · Land Use and Development Regulations · Enacted · Chapter 2026-7

Florida Legislature · HB 399

Land Use and Development Regulations

Mar 30, 2026 · Enacted · Chapter 2026-7

Rep. David Borrero · Sponsored

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Land Use and Development Regulations; Requires amount of application fees associated with development permits or orders to reasonably relate to certain costs; requires public schools interlocal agreements to address reasonable access to certain public easements & public rights-of-way; requires local governments to administratively approve applications for minor special exceptions or variances submitted by large destination resorts that meet certain requirements ; requires local government comprehensive plans &…

The measure became Chapter 2026-7 on March 30, 2026.

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The bill directly governs rental notices, tenant flood disclosure, affordable-housing development, or residential supply. It does not establish an effect on statewide median gross rent.

Retained Florida evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Land Use and Development Regulations; Requires amount of application fees associated with development permits or orders to reasonably relate to certain costs; requires public schools interlocal agreements to address reasonable access to certain public easements & public rights-of-way; requires…

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2026 Florida Attorney General

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James Uthmeier

1 statement

Republican · Attorney General · FL

Schools & education

Led Florida legal efforts to reopen businesses and schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Led Florida legal efforts to reopen businesses and schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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2026 Florida Chief Financial Officer — Democratic Primary

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Earle Ford

1 statement

Democratic · Chief Financial Officer · FL

Schools & education

Florida must base its investment priorities entirely on fiscal responsibility, long-term stability, and securing the financial future of our communities, which includes robust, reliable pension management. Our investments should focus on infrastructure, education, and resilience projects that yield …

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Source topic or question: What do you believe should be the investment priorities for the State of Florida? How do you balance these priorities against social issues that may be used to influence financial decisions? ¿Cuáles cree que deberían ser las prioridades de inversión para el Estado de Florida? ¿Cómo equilibra estas prioridades frente a temas sociales que podrían influir en las decisiones financieras?

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Florida must base its investment priorities entirely on fiscal responsibility, long-term stability, and securing the financial future of our communities, which includes robust, reliable pension management. Our investments should focus on infrastructure, education, and resilience projects that yield tangible economic returns. Fiduciary duty and objective data, not partisan gridlock, must guide financial decisions. The financial health of the state and protecting taxpayers must always take precedence over using public funds to wage political or social battles.

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2026 Florida Chief Financial Officer — General Election

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Annette Taddeo

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Democratic · Chief Financial Officer · FL

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The Office of the CFO is made up of several specialized offices, including Worker’s Compensation, Fire Safety, Insurance Claim Assistance, Financial Literacy, Fraud Tracking and Reporting, and more. Annette Taddeo will make sure that the Office of the CFO is putting Floridians first, protecting cons…

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Source topic or question: Protecting Consumers

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The Office of the CFO is made up of several specialized offices, including Worker’s Compensation, Fire Safety, Insurance Claim Assistance, Financial Literacy, Fraud Tracking and Reporting, and more. Annette Taddeo will make sure that the Office of the CFO is putting Floridians first, protecting consumers, and is responsive, helpful, and timely when it comes to all requests.

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Rep. Alex Rizo

Florida House · District 112 · R–FL

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Florida Legislature · CS/CS/HB 757

School Safety

May 18, 2026 · Enacted · Chapter 2026-80

Rep. Michelle Salzman · Sponsored / Rep. Alex Rizo · Sponsored

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The law expands guardian-program participation at public postsecondary institutions and creates a criminal offense for discharging a weapon or firearm within 1,000 feet of a school.

The measure became Chapter 2026-80 on May 18, 2026.

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The law expands guardian-program participation and creates an offense for discharging a weapon or firearm near a school. The official record does not establish an effect on statewide firearm deaths.

Retained Florida evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Creates the offense of discharging a weapon or firearm within 1,000 feet of a school.

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Rep. Byron Donalds

U.S. representative for Florida, District 19 · R–FL

1 proposal

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U.S. Congress · Florida delegation · H.R.2182

Pre-Pilot Pathway Act

Mar 18, 2025 · Introduced

Rep. Byron Donalds · Sponsored

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Pre-Pilot Pathway Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish an apprenticeship program with flight training providers (e.g., flight schools) in order to establish a commercial pilot pipeline; DOT must issue any necessary regulations to implement the program within one year of the bill's enactment. Each flight training provider participating in the program may select up to eight applicants (or more applicants based on a determination by DOT) per academic year to serve as apprentices. DOT must take appropriate actions to develop methods to incentivize pilots, including retired pilots, to become flight school instructors, mentors, or program advisors at…

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

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The federal measure directly supports job placement, apprenticeships, workforce development, employment services, or occupational preparation. It does not establish an effect on Florida's unemployment rate.

Retained Florida evidence context: CPS U-3 unemployment estimate. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish an apprenticeship program with flight training providers (e.g., flight schools) in order to establish a commercial pilot pipeline; DOT must issue any necessary regulations to implement the program within one year of the bill's enactment.

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Rep. Chip LaMarca

Florida House · District 100 · R–FL

1 proposal

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Florida Legislature · HB 7035

School Safety

Apr 30, 2021 · Died in Appropriations

Rep. Chip LaMarca · Sponsored / Rep. Christine Hunschofsky · Sponsored

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School Safety; Requires DCF to analyze specified data; provides penalties relating to FortifyFL reporting tool; revises membership of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission; provides requirements for Commissioner of Education & Office of Safe Schools; provides requirements for codes of student conduct; requires district school boards to establish policies & procedures & provide timely notifications; provides training requirements for safe-school officers; revises requirements for mental…

The official Florida Legislature record lists this final action on April 30, 2021: Senate - Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 590 (Ch. 2021-176).

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The measure directly governs crime prevention, criminal offenses, law-enforcement practice, sentencing, supervision, emergency response, or correctional policy represented in the card's reported-crime and correctional context. It does not establish an effect on the displayed crime rate or correctional populations.

Retained Florida evidence context: Reported violent-crime rate. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

School Safety; Requires DCF to analyze specified data; provides penalties relating to FortifyFL reporting tool; revises membership of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission; provides requirements for Commissioner of Education & Office of Safe Schools; provides requirements…

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Rep. Christine Hunschofsky

Florida House · District 95 · D–FL

2 proposals

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Florida Legislature · HB 1421

School Safety

Jun 8, 2022 · Enacted · Chapter 2022-174

Rep. Christine Hunschofsky · Sponsored

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School Safety; Revises provisions relating to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission, FortifyFL, Commissioner of Education oversight of enforcement of school safety and security requirements, Office of Safe Schools, certain emergency drills, family reunification plans, threat assessment teams, safe-school officers, DOE responsibilities, & Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool.

Original Chapter 2022-174 records governor approval and Secretary filing June 7, 2022. The Senate website records the chapter-number entry June 8. General effect is July 1, 2022; the FortifyFL notice provision takes effect October 1, 2022.

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Retained Florida evidence context: Reported violent-crime rate. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

School Safety; Revises provisions relating to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission, FortifyFL, Commissioner of Education oversight of enforcement of school safety and security requirements, Office of Safe Schools, certain emergency drills, family reunification plans,…

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Florida Legislature · HB 7035

School Safety

Apr 30, 2021 · Died in Appropriations

Rep. Chip LaMarca · Sponsored / Rep. Christine Hunschofsky · Sponsored

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The official Florida Legislature record lists this final action on April 30, 2021: Senate - Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 590 (Ch. 2021-176).

Why this record is included

Retained Florida evidence context: Reported violent-crime rate. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

School Safety; Requires DCF to analyze specified data; provides penalties relating to FortifyFL reporting tool; revises membership of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission; provides requirements for Commissioner of Education & Office of Safe Schools; provides requirements…

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Rep. David Borrero

Florida House · District 111 · R–FL

1 proposal

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Florida Legislature · HB 399

Land Use and Development Regulations

Mar 30, 2026 · Enacted · Chapter 2026-7

Rep. David Borrero · Sponsored

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The measure became Chapter 2026-7 on March 30, 2026.

Why this record is included

The bill directly governs rental notices, tenant flood disclosure, affordable-housing development, or residential supply. It does not establish an effect on statewide median gross rent.

Retained Florida evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Land Use and Development Regulations; Requires amount of application fees associated with development permits or orders to reasonably relate to certain costs; requires public schools interlocal agreements to address reasonable access to certain public easements & public rights-of-way; requires…

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Rep. Demi Busatta

Florida House · District 114 · R–FL

1 proposal

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Florida Legislature · CS/CS/HB 1267

Education

Jun 16, 2025 · Died in Rules

Rep. Demi Busatta · Sponsored

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The bill would have revised graduation requirements alongside a broad set of K–12 and postsecondary education provisions. It did not become law.

The official Florida Legislature record lists this final action on June 16, 2025: Senate - Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2502 (Ch. 2025-199), SB 2510 (Ch. 2025-203).

Why this record is included

The proposal expressly revised graduation requirements within a broader education bill. It did not become law and does not establish an effect on Florida's graduation rate.

Retained Florida evidence context: Public high school graduation rate. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Revises provisions relating to public postsecondary boards ... textbooks & instructional materials, & graduation requirements.

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What sponsorship and proposal counts tell us

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Vetoed HB 325: Education and Workforce Development for Inmates

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Education and Workforce Development for Inmates

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School Safety

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Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma

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A resolution designating March 5, 2026, as "National Slam the Scam Day" to raise awareness about pervasive scams and to prevent government imposter scams and other types of scams by promoting education about such scams.

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Land Use and Development Regulations

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What candidates are saying

2026 Florida Attorney General

James Uthmeier

2026 Florida Chief Financial Officer — Democratic Primary

Earle Ford

2026 Florida Chief Financial Officer — General Election

Annette Taddeo

Rep. Alex Rizo

School Safety

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Rep. Byron Donalds

Pre-Pilot Pathway Act

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Rep. Chip LaMarca

School Safety

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Rep. Christine Hunschofsky

School Safety

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