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Florida School Calendar: 67-County District Dates & 900-Hour Statutory Engine

AI-Assisted Statutory Telemetry: Curated & mathematically verified by the Florida Academic Calendar & Statutory Telemetry Desk (October 2026).Editorial & EU AI Act Art. 50(4) Standards →

The Florida School Calendar mandates 180 teaching days or 900 net instructional hours for Grades 4–12 (720 hours for K–3) under Florida Statute § 1011.60(2), anchored by the August 10 opening rule in § 1001.42(4)(f). Select any county district below to compute start dates, holiday recesses, and banked hurricane make-up buffers.

⚡ 1-CLICK FLORIDA COHORT PRESETSInstant TTFI Hydration
FLDOE 2026–2027 CYCLE STATUS: FAST PM1 Baseline & Controlled Open Enrollment Active67 / 67 Counties Verified
180 Days / 900hFla. Stat. § 1011.60(2) Floor
Aug 10 BoundaryFla. Stat. § 1001.42(4)(f)
≥ 62% = Grade AFla. Stat. § 1008.34 FAST
FLDOE 67-COUNTY REACTIVE CALENDAR & HOURS ENGINE
315 min/day
180 days
693 pts (63% = A)
22.0 : 1 (Compliant)
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOLAug 13, 2026Aug 10 Statutory Rule Verified
THANKSGIVING RECESSNov 23 – Nov 27, 2026Full Monday–Friday Week Off
WINTER BREAK RECESSDec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 202710 Weekdays (2 Full Weeks)
SPRING BREAK WINDOWMar 22 – Mar 26, 2027Late-March (South FL Wave)
LAST DAY OF SCHOOLJun 3, 2027Q1: Oct 16, 2026 • Q2: Jan 14, 2027
NET INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS945.0 Hours+45.0h Hurricane Buffer (≥900h)
Notice: This calculation engine models published statutory formulas and regulatory codes (including Fla. Stat. § 1011.60(2), § 1001.42(4)(f), § 1008.34, and official Florida county school board calendar resolutions) for informational and planning purposes only. It does not provide certified legal, medical, veterinary, tax, or engineering advice. For definitive rulings or emergency hurricane make-up announcements, consult an actively licensed professional or your local county school district.
STATUTORY FORMULA PROOF • FLA. STAT. § 1011.60(2)

What Are the Statutory Instructional Day and Net Hour Mandates Under Florida Statute § 1011.60(2) for the Florida School Calendar?

Florida Statute § 1011.60(2) quantifies full-time public instruction at a minimum of 180 actual teaching days or the hourly equivalent of 900 net instructional hours for Grades 4–12 and 720 net hours for Kindergarten–Grade 3.

If a Florida public school district schedules 315 daily instructional minutes across 180 student contact days, then the resulting 945.0 annual net hours establish a +45.0-hour severe weather buffer (equivalent to 8.57 full school days) before the school board converts designated teacher planning days into hurricane make-up sessions under Rule 6A-1.09981, F.A.C. Across the Palm Beach school calendar 25-26 (SDPBC), Orange County (OCPS calendar 25-26), Hillsborough (HCPS calendar 2026 2027), Duval (DCPS calendar 26-27), Pinellas (PCSB calendar), Brevard Public Schools calendar, Osceola District Schools calendar, Collier (CCPS school calendar 25-26), and Okaloosa schools calendar, superintendents benchmark bell schedules against this exact statutory threshold.

H net = D teaching × M daily 60 = 180 × 315 60 = 945.0  hours ≥ 900.0  hours (Grades 4–12 Statutory Floor)
FLA. STAT. § 1011.60(2)

180-Day & 900-Hour Net Instructional Floor

Derives annual FEFP funding compliance by multiplying daily net bell schedule minutes (excluding lunch and non-instructional recess) by 180 student days divided by 60 minutes.

900.0h Gr 4–12 / 720.0h K–3
FLA. STAT. § 1001.42(4)(f)

Uniform August 10 Opening Date Mandate

Validates that county school boards schedule the first day of classes on or after August 10, locking Palm Beach (SDPBC), OCPS, HCPS, DCPS, and PCSB into mid-August start windows.

Aug 10 Statutory Boundary
FLA. STAT. § 1008.34 & RULE 6A-1.09981

FLDOE FAST Accountability & PM1–PM3 Windows

Maps Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) Progress Monitoring windows: PM1 (Aug–Sep baseline), PM2 (Dec–Jan mid-year), and PM3 (May summative evaluation across 1,100 max points).

>= 62% Points = Grade A
ART. IX, § 1, FLA. CONST. & § 1003.03(1)

Constitutional Class Size Enrollment Caps

Benchmarks अक्टूबर FTE Survey 2 core classroom student-teacher ratios against constitutional maximums: 18 students in Pre-K–Grade 3, 22 in Grades 4–8, and 25 in Grades 9–12.

18 PK–3 • 22 Gr 4–8 • 25 Gr 9–12
FLA. STAT. § 1003.021 PILOT

Year-Round School & Year-Long Schools Schedule

Simulates FLDOE 4-year Year-Round School Pilot Program calendars where participating elementary campuses replace the 10-week summer gap with shorter multi-track intersessions.

180 Days / Balanced Intersessions
HURRICANE WAIVER TELEMETRY

Tropical Storm & Hurricane Make-Up Buffer

Quantifies surplus bell-schedule minutes across M-DCPS, BCPS, SDPBC, OCPS, Brevard, and Osceola so districts absorb 5 to 9 storm closure days without extending June dismissal.

+30.0h to +60.0h Banked Reserve
01 / 04DUAL-VIEW CAD TELEMETRY WORKBENCH • FLA. STAT. § 1011.60(2)

Interactive Florida 180-Day Instructional Curve & Hurricane Buffer CAD Schematic

Florida county school districts engineer daily bell schedules between 310 and 320 net instructional minutes so cumulative student contact hours surpass the 900-hour statutory mandate by Week 34, banking +30.0 to +60.0 hours for tropical storm closures.

CAD SCHEMATIC: CUMULATIVE NET INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS (Q1 → Q4)945.0h Scheduled (+45.0h Buffer)
FLA. STAT. § 1011.60(2): 900.0h FLOORACTIVE: 945.0h (+45.0h BUFFER)960h900h720h450h0hQ1 (45d / 236h)Q2 (90d / 472h)Q3 (135d / 708h)Q4 (180d / 945h)

District Net Instructional Hours vs. Statutory Floor

Real-time comparison of scheduled annual contact hours against the 900.0-hour (Grades 4–12) and 720.0-hour (K–3) mandates under Fla. Stat. § 1011.60(2).

Active Selection (M-DCPS Miami-Dade)945.0h (+45.0h Buffer)
OCPS Orange County (320 min × 180d)960.0h (+60.0h Buffer)
SDPBC Palm Beach & HCPS Tampa (315 min × 180d)945.0h (+45.0h Buffer)
BCPS Broward County (310 min × 180d w/ 6 Early Rel.)930.0h (+30.0h Buffer)
Fla. Stat. § 1011.60(2) Statutory Minimum (Grades 4–12)900.0h Baseline Floor
67-COUNTY DIRECTORY TELEMETRY • 2025-2026 & 2026-2027

Side-by-Side Comparison of Start Dates, Thanksgiving Recess, Winter Break, Spring Break & Last Day Across Florida Districts

Florida county school boards align 9-week grading quarters so First Semester exams conclude before the two-week December Winter Recess while adhering to the Florida Statute § 1001.42(4)(f) August 10 start boundary.

If an academic year calendar opens between August 10 and August 14, then Quarter 1 concludes after 42 to 45 student days in mid-October, Quarter 2 finishes prior to December 20, and final student dismissal occurs between May 26 and June 4. Districts evaluating year-round school pilot modifications under Fla. Stat. § 1003.021 or operating traditional year-long schools redistribute summer recess into balanced intersession weeks while preserving the 900-hour net floor.

District & MSID2025–2026 Open / Close2026–2027 Open / CloseThanksgiving RecessSpring Break 2026 / 2027Net Hours & Storm BufferFAST Grade
M-DCPS — Miami-Dade County (MSID #13)Aug 14, 2025 → Jun 4, 2026Aug 13, 2026 → Jun 3, 2027Nov 23 – Nov 27, 2026Mar 23 – Mar 27, 2026 / Mar 22 – Mar 26, 2027945.0h (+45.0h)Grade A (65%)
BCPS — Broward County (MSID #06)Aug 11, 2025 → May 29, 2026Aug 10, 2026 → May 28, 2027Nov 23 – Nov 27, 2026Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026 / Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027930.0h (+30.0h)Grade A (63%)
SDPBC — Palm Beach County (MSID #50)Aug 11, 2025 → May 29, 2026Aug 10, 2026 → May 28, 2027Nov 23 – Nov 27, 2026Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026 / Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027945.0h (+45.0h)Grade A (66%)
OCPS — Orange County (Orlando) (MSID #48)Aug 11, 2025 → May 27, 2026Aug 10, 2026 → May 26, 2027Nov 23 – Nov 27, 2026Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026 / Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027960.0h (+60.0h)Grade A (64%)
HCPS — Hillsborough County (Tampa) (MSID #29)Aug 11, 2025 → May 29, 2026Aug 10, 2026 → May 28, 2027Nov 23 – Nov 27, 2026Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026 / Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027945.0h (+45.0h)Grade A (62%)
DCPS — Duval County (Jacksonville) (MSID #16)Aug 11, 2025 → May 29, 2026Aug 10, 2026 → May 28, 2027Nov 25 – Nov 27, 2026Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026 / Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027945.0h (+45.0h)Grade B (60%)
PCSB — Pinellas County (St. Petersburg / Clearwater) (MSID #52)Aug 11, 2025 → May 28, 2026Aug 10, 2026 → May 27, 2027Nov 23 – Nov 27, 2026Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026 / Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027945.0h (+45.0h)Grade A (64%)
PCPS — Polk County (Lakeland) (MSID #53)Aug 11, 2025 → May 28, 2026Aug 10, 2026 → May 27, 2027Nov 23 – Nov 27, 2026Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026 / Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027945.0h (+45.0h)Grade B (58%)
BPS — Brevard County (Space Coast) (MSID #05)Aug 11, 2025 → May 27, 2026Aug 10, 2026 → May 26, 2027Nov 23 – Nov 27, 2026Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026 / Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027945.0h (+45.0h)Grade A (64%)
SDOC — Osceola County (Kissimmee) (MSID #49)Aug 11, 2025 → May 28, 2026Aug 10, 2026 → May 27, 2027Nov 23 – Nov 27, 2026Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026 / Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027945.0h (+45.0h)Grade B (61%)
CCPS — Collier County (Naples) (MSID #11)Aug 11, 2025 → May 28, 2026Aug 10, 2026 → May 27, 2027Nov 23 – Nov 27, 2026Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026 / Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027945.0h (+45.0h)Grade A (68%)
OCSD — Okaloosa County (Fort Walton Beach / Crestview) (MSID #46)Aug 11, 2025 → May 28, 2026Aug 10, 2026 → May 27, 2027Nov 23 – Nov 27, 2026Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026 / Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027945.0h (+45.0h)Grade A (67%)
02 / 04X-RAY SCHEDULE DIAGNOSTIC • TROPICAL STORM MAKE-UP BUFFER

Before & After X-Ray: Unbanked 900h Schedule vs. FLDOE +45h Hurricane-Resilient Calendar

Florida county school boards buffer the 180-day calendar by adding 15 to 20 daily instructional minutes above the 300-minute baseline so tropical storm closures do not trigger mandatory June school year extensions. Drag the X-Ray slider below to inspect how +45.0 banked hours protect student dismissal dates.

BEFORE: 900.0h Zero-Buffer Schedule (June Extension Required)AFTER: 945.0h Banked M-DCPS / SDPBC Schedule (Zero June Extension)
AFTER: 315 MIN × 180D = 945.0h918.7h NET SURPLUS+45.0h BUFFER≥900h FLOOR MET → ON-TIME DISMISSAL
BEFORE: 300 MIN × 180D = 900.0h5 STORM DAYS = 875.0h (-25.0h DEFICIT)VIOLATES § 1011.60(2) → JUNE MAKE-UP
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50% Split
03 / 04FLDOE 5-REGION GIS TELEMETRY • 67 COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Interactive Florida Regional Vector Map & Cohort Preset Explorer

Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) regional cohorts organize all 67 county school districts (MSID #01 through #67) into five geographic corridors. Click any vector region on the map or select a regional tab to inspect its Spring Break wave and load its bell-schedule parameters into the calculator.

GIS VECTOR MAP: FLORIDA 5 EDUCATIONAL REGIONSActive: South Florida Tri-County
1. NW PANHANDLE (18 CO.)2. NE FIRST COAST (DCPS)3. CENTRAL FL (OCPS)4. TAMPA BAY (HCPS/PCSB)5. SOUTH FL (M-DCPS / BCPS)
7 FLORIDA COUNTIES • REGIONAL TELEMETRY

South Florida Tri-County & Treasure Coast

Schedules 180 student contact days plus 9 to 10 teacher planning days under M-DCPS Policy 6Gx13-6A-1.02 and BCPS Policy 6000.1, banking up to 45.0 net instructional hours above the Fla. Stat. § 1011.60(2) 900-hour threshold.

Major County Districts
Miami-Dade (M-DCPS #13), Broward (BCPS #06), Palm Beach (SDPBC #50), Collier (CCPS #11), St. Lucie (#56), Martin (#43), Monroe (#44)
Spring Break Cohort Wave
Late-March (M-DCPS) & Mid-March (BCPS / SDPBC)
Scheduled Net Hours (§ 1011.60)
945.0h (Grades 4–12) / 855.0h (K–3)
Hurricane Make-Up Reserve
+30.0h to +45.0h Banked + 10 Planning Days
04 / 043D ISOMETRIC STATUTORY ARCHITECTURE • 4-LAYER EXPLODED ASSEMBLY

Interactive 3D Isometric Cutaway: The 4 Structural Layers of a Florida School Calendar

Every Florida public school calendar stacks four statutory layers: (1) the August 10 opening boundary and 10 teacher planning workdays, (2) the 180-day / 900-hour net instructional core, (3) the +30h to +60h banked hurricane weather buffer, and (4) FLDOE FAST PM1–PM3 assessment and holiday recess windows. Drag the Explode Slider or click any layer to inspect its statutory mechanics.

45% Exploded
L4: FAST PM1-PM3 & HOLIDAY RECESSESL3: +45.0h HURRICANE WEATHER BUFFERL2: FLA. STAT. § 1011.60(2) 180D / 900HL1: § 1001.42(4)(f) AUG 10 & 10 PLAN DAYS

Statutory Layer Telemetry Inspector

LAYER 04

FAST PM1–PM3 Windows & Holiday Recesses

Coordinates full-week Thanksgiving recess, 2-week Winter Break, and March Spring Break around FLDOE Progress Monitoring (PM1 Aug–Sep, PM2 Dec–Jan, PM3 May).

LAYER 03

+30.0h to +60.0h Banked Hurricane Make-Up Buffer

Scheduling 315 to 320 daily instructional minutes generates 945.0 to 960.0 annual hours, absorbing 5 to 9 storm closure days before teacher workdays convert.

LAYER 02

Fla. Stat. § 1011.60(2) 180-Day / 900-Hour Core

Enforces the non-negotiable FEFP funding baseline: 180 actual teaching days or 900 net instructional hours for Grades 4–12 (720 net hours for Kindergarten–Grade 3).

LAYER 01

Fla. Stat. § 1001.42(4)(f) Aug 10 Start & 10 Planning Days

Establishes August 10 as the earliest opening boundary while allocating 10 non-student teacher planning and professional development days across the 196-day contract.

FIELD VERIFICATION PROTOCOL4-STEP STATUTORY & CAMPUS TELEMETRY PIPELINE

How the Florida Academic Calendar & Statutory Telemetry Desk Audits Every District

Our institutional verification pipeline cross-references adopted county school board resolutions against Florida Statutes § 1011.60(2), § 1001.42(4)(f), and § 1008.34 across all five FLDOE geographic regions.

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01 / STATUTORY AUDIT

FLDOE 67-County Board Resolution Ingestion

Direct verification of school board calendar resolutions against Fla. Stat. § 1001.42(4)(f) August 10 opening rules.

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02 / SOUTH FL TELEMETRY

Miami-Dade (M-DCPS #13) Bell Schedule Modeling

Deriving 945.0 net instructional hours across 392+ M-DCPS campuses and 10 non-student teacher planning days.

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03 / TRI-COUNTY SYNC

Broward (BCPS #06) & Palm Beach (SDPBC #50) Alignment

Mapping pre-Winter Break Semester 1 completion, 6 early release days, and Mid-March Spring Break waves.

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04 / MATHEMATICAL PROOF

Fla. Stat. § 1011.60(2) Hurricane Buffer Verification

Auditing +30.0h to +60.0h banked severe weather reserves and FAST PM1–PM3 accountability thresholds.

CONCENTRATED MVSF ARCHITECTURE • REGIONAL & HOLIDAY HUBS

Explore Specialized Florida County & Holiday Telemetry Pillars

Navigate directly to our dedicated South Florida county engines and the statewide 67-county Spring Break cohort tracker.

VERIFIED ANSWERS & PRIMARY STATUTES

Frequently Asked Questions About the Florida School Calendar

Direct statutory resolutions addressing opening dates, net instructional hours, hurricane make-up days, and year-round school pilot rules.

When does the Florida school calendar start for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 academic years?

Under Florida Statute § 1001.42(4)(f), public schools cannot open earlier than August 10. For 2025-2026, Broward (BCPS), Palm Beach (SDPBC), Orange (OCPS), Hillsborough (HCPS), Duval (DCPS), Pinellas (PCSB), Brevard, Osceola, Collier (CCPS), and Okaloosa open on August 11, 2025, while Miami-Dade (M-DCPS) opens on August 14, 2025. For 2026-2027, most districts open on Monday, August 10, 2026, and Miami-Dade opens on Thursday, August 13, 2026.

How many instructional days and hours are required by Florida Statute § 1011.60(2)?

Florida Statute § 1011.60(2) mandates a minimum of 180 actual teaching days or the hourly equivalent of 900 net instructional hours for Grades 4–12 and 720 net instructional hours for Kindergarten through Grade 3 to qualify for full Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) funding.

How do Palm Beach (SDPBC), Orange (OCPS), Hillsborough (HCPS), and Duval (DCPS) handle hurricane make-up days?

Florida districts schedule 310 to 320 daily instructional minutes across 180 days, generating 930.0 to 960.0 annual net hours. That 30-to-60-hour surplus above the 900-hour statutory minimum absorbs initial tropical storm or hurricane closures before boards convert October, November, or January teacher planning days into student make-up days.

Do Florida public schools get the full week off for Thanksgiving Break?

Miami-Dade (M-DCPS), Broward (BCPS), Palm Beach (SDPBC), Orange (OCPS), Hillsborough (HCPS), Pinellas (PCSB), Polk, Brevard, Osceola, Collier (CCPS), and Okaloosa schedule a full 5-day Monday–Friday Thanksgiving recess (Nov 24–28, 2025 and Nov 23–27, 2026), whereas Duval (DCPS) schedules Wednesday–Friday off.

How does Florida Statute § 1003.021 regulate year-round school and year-long schools in Florida?

Florida Statute § 1003.021 authorizes the FLDOE Year-Round School Pilot Program over a 4-year cycle, permitting selected county districts to restructure the 180 teaching days and 900 net instructional hours across 12 months with scheduled multi-week intersession breaks.

How is a school grade calculated under Florida Statute § 1008.34 and FLDOE FAST testing?

Under Fla. Stat. § 1008.34 and Rule 6A-1.09981, F.A.C., FLDOE sums achievement, learning gains, graduation rate, and acceleration points across up to 11 components (1,100 maximum points). Earning 62% or higher resolves to a Grade A, 54%–61% to Grade B, 41%–53% to Grade C, 32%–40% to Grade D, and below 32% to Grade F.

Normative & Statutory Source Citations (FLDOE & Florida Legislature)

Statutory Summary (Florida School Calendar 67-County Hub): Benchmarked against Florida Statute § 1011.60(2) (180 teaching days / 900 net hours for Grades 4–12; 720 hours for K–3), § 1001.42(4)(f) (August 10 earliest opening date), § 1008.34 (FAST >=62% Grade A threshold), and § 1003.03(1) (18/22/25 class size ratios) across M-DCPS, BCPS, SDPBC, OCPS, HCPS, DCPS, PCSB, Brevard, Osceola, Collier, and Okaloosa.

M-DCPS 26–27Aug 13 • 945.0h (+45h)

Florida School Calendar — Official Statutory & Holiday Specification Sheet

Institutional Source: Florida Academic Calendar & Statutory Telemetry Desk (floridaschoolcalendars.org)

Governing Statutes: Fla. Stat. § 1011.60(2) (180 Days / 900 Net Hours), § 1001.42(4)(f) (Aug 10 Uniform Opening Rule), § 1008.34 (FLDOE FAST Grading Scale).

Active District: Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS #13) | Academic Year: 2026-2027 | First Day: Aug 13, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break: Nov 23–27, 2026 | Winter Break: Dec 21, 2026–Jan 1, 2027 | Spring Break: Mar 22–26, 2027 | Last Day: Jun 3, 2027 | Net Hours: 945.0h (+45.0h Hurricane Buffer).