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Source-linked guideFlorida · reviewed July 31, 2026

Florida homeschool portfolio: what to keep and what the annual evaluation actually is

A plain-English map of the activity log, reading titles, work samples, two-year preservation rule, inspection notice, and the important line between a portfolio and an annual evaluation.

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Official source first

Every jurisdiction claim should point to the statute, department, or district source that supports it.

Required is not recommended

Useful record habits can go beyond a legal minimum, but they should never be mislabeled as a requirement.

A review date is part of the answer

Rules change. Guidance without a source-review date should not be treated as durable.

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