No. SB 464
Observance of Veterans’ Day by K-12 Schools
SPONSOR
Avila
FILED BY
Bryan Avila — District 39, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026
DIED IN
Rules
OFFICIAL RECORD
Filed under Education.
PROVIDED SUMMARY
Observance of Veterans’ Day by K-12 Schools; Requiring school districts to observe Veterans’ Day as a school holiday, etc.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDMandates Veterans' Day as a school holiday for all districts.
Every public school district must close on Veterans' Day, adding a new required holiday to the academic calendar.
This change applies to all K-12 public schools statewide, affecting students, staff, and district scheduling.
The holiday is defined by reference to an existing state statute, ensuring a consistent date across all districts.
Districts must adjust their calendars to accommodate this new mandatory closure, potentially impacting instructional time.
KEY PROVISIONS
AIRequires every public school district to close for Veterans' Day.
“Each school district shall observe Veterans' Day, as listed in s. 110.117(1)(f), as a school holiday.” bill text, line 20 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Rules
2/12/2026
Now in Rules
2/11/2026
Favorable by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
2/6/2026
On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability,...
1/20/2026
Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
1/20/2026
Favorable by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
1/15/2026
On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/20/26, 1:00 pm, 412...
1/13/2026
Introduced
12/1/2025
Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Governmental Oversight and...
11/12/2025
Filed
STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 1001.42
+16 / −0
STAFF ANALYSES