# Fla. Stat. § 1003.23: 1003.23 Attendance records and reports

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVIII_C1003_PII_S1003.23

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 1003.23
- **Heading:** 1003.23 Attendance records and reports
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1003 / Part II / Section 1003.23

## Text

(1) The attendance of all public K-12 school students shall be checked each school day in the manner prescribed by rules of the State Board of Education and recorded in the teacher’s register or by some approved system of recording attendance. Students may be counted in attendance only if they are actually present at school or are away from school on a school day and are engaged in an educational activity which constitutes a part of the school-approved instructional program for the student.

(2) All officials, teachers, and other employees in public, parochial, religious, denominational, and private K-12 schools, including private tutors, shall keep all records and shall prepare and submit promptly all reports that may be required by law and by rules of the State Board of Education and district school boards. Such records shall include a register of enrollment and attendance and all persons described above shall make these reports therefrom as may be required by the State Board of Education. The enrollment register shall show the absence or attendance of each student enrolled for each school day of the year in a manner prescribed by the State Board of Education. The register shall be open for the inspection by the designated school representative or the district school superintendent of the district in which the school is located. Violation of the provisions of this section shall be a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided by law. This section shall not apply to home education programs provided in s. 1002.41.

History: s. 118, ch. 2002-387.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 1003.21 1003.21 School attendance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVIII_C1003_PII_S1003.21.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 1003.22 1003.22 School-entry health examinations; immunization against communicable diseases; exemptions; duties of Department of Health.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVIII_C1003_PII_S1003.22.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 1003.23 1003.23 Attendance records and reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVIII_C1003_PII_S1003.23.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 1003.24 1003.24 Parents responsible for attendance of children; attendance policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVIII_C1003_PII_S1003.24.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 1003.25 1003.25 Procedures for maintenance and transfer of student records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVIII_C1003_PII_S1003.25.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 1003.26 1003.26 Enforcement of school attendance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVIII_C1003_PII_S1003.26.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 1003.27 1003.27 Court procedure and penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVIII_C1003_PII_S1003.27.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 1003.28 1003.28 Continuation of truancy remedial activities upon transfer of student; retention of legal jurisdiction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVIII_C1003_PII_S1003.28.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 1003.29 1003.29 Notice to schools of court action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVIII_C1003_PII_S1003.29.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 1003.225 1003.225 Water safety and swimming certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVIII_C1003_PII_S1003.225.md)

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