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SB 1472

Public Records/School Security Guards

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Danny Burgess

Bill would have restricted public disclosure of school security guard information to protect personnel safety, conflicting with Florida's public records transparency requirements.

Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1470 (Ch. 2025-58)
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Bill Summary · SB 1472

Legislative bill overview

SB 1472 would have restricted public records access to information about school security guards, including their names, addresses, and employment details. The bill was designed to protect the safety and privacy of security personnel working in Florida schools by limiting what information could be disclosed under public records laws.

Why is this important

School security is a contentious issue in Florida, and protecting guard identities could reduce harassment or targeting. However, this directly conflicts with Florida's strong public records laws (Sunshine Laws), which presume government records are accessible to citizens for transparency and accountability purposes.

Potential points of contention

  • Transparency vs. Security trade-off: Restricting public records contradicts Florida's Sunshine Laws principle that government operations should be transparent to citizens; security personnel are public employees paid with taxpayer funds
  • Scope creep concerns: Creating exemptions for one group could establish precedent for other public employees to claim privacy protection, gradually eroding public records access
  • Definition and enforcement issues: The bill would require clear definitions of who qualifies as "school security guard," and mechanisms to prevent misuse while maintaining legitimate public oversight of school safety operations

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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