The bill amends several sections of Florida Statutes to enhance transparency and accountability within school districts. It revises the definition of "agency" to include district school boards, thereby extending employment restrictions on relatives of public officials to these boards. Additionally, it creates a new section that grants district school board members the right to access all school district documents, including non-public records, and to consult with the chief financial officer regarding budget matters. The bill also mandates that certain documents from school board meetings be maintained as public records and requires school districts to post full line-item budget items on their websites.

Furthermore, the bill defines "good cause" in the context of employee nominations and prohibits school district employees from being compelled or incentivized to sign nondisclosure or confidentiality agreements. These changes aim to improve fiscal transparency and protect the rights of school district employees while ensuring that the operations of school boards are conducted with greater public oversight. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
H 1073 Filed: 112.3135, 1011.035, 1012.22, 1015.03