School starts in less than a month across all of South Florida's counties — although the exact date varies by district.
Below is a breakdown by county, which includes when students can expect to be released again.
Why aren't school calendars in Florida all the same?
Start and end dates are individually determined by each of Florida's school districts, which develop academic calendars by taking into account input from a variety of sources — including calendar committees, in some cases.
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When does school start in South Florida?
Broward: Classes start on August 10 and end on May 28
Miami-Dade: Classes start on August 13 and end on June 3.
Monroe: Classes start on August 12 and end on May 28.
Palm Beach County: Classes start on August 10 and end on May 27.
Florida's 2026 back-to-school sales tax holiday starts today
Florida's 2026 back-to-school sales tax holiday for school supplies
began Monday, July 20, and will run through Thursday, Aug. 20.
According to the Florida Department of Revenue, the full list of qualifying items includes the following, "if they meet the specified price limits and other conditions":
- Personal computers or personal computer-related accessories purchased for noncommercial home or personal use having a sales price of $1,500 or less, including:
- Calculators
- Desktops
- Electronic book readers
- Handhelds
- Laptops
- Tablets
- Tower computers
- Personal computer-related accessories, including:
- Keyboards
- Mice
- Modems
- Monitors
- Nonrecreational software
- Other peripheral devices
- Personal digital assistants
- Routers
- Wallets and bags (excepting briefcases, suitcases, and other garment bags) having a sales price of $100 or less per item, including:
- Backpacks
- Diaper bags
- Fanny packs
- Handbags
- School supplies having a sales price of $50 or less per item, including:
- Binders
- Cellophane tape
- Compasses
- Composition books
- Computer disks
- Construction paper
- Crayons
- Erasers
- Folders
- Glue or paste
- Legal pads
- Lunch boxes
- Markers
- Notebooks
- Notebook filler paper
- Pencils
- Pens
- Poster board
- Poster paper
- Protractors
- Rulers
- Scissors
- Staplers and staples used to secure paper products
- Learning aids and jigsaw puzzles having a sales price of $30 or less, including:
- Flashcards or other learning cards
- Interactive or electronic books and toys intended to teach reading or math skills
- Matching or other memory games
- Puzzle books and search-and-find books
- Stacking or nesting blocks or sets
- Clothing, footwear, and accessories having a sales price of $100 or less per item, including:
- Shirts, pants, dresses, skirts, shorts, and other apparel
- Shoes, boots, sandals, and other footwear
- Accessories such as belts, hats, gloves, and scarves
Sarah Perkel is a South Florida Connect Reporter for the USA TODAY Network's Florida Connect team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: When school starts again in Miami-Dade, Broward Counties
