FL H1121

Amends Florida Statutes Section 1006.23 to revise criteria determining hazardous walking conditions for public school students in grades K-6, including requirements for walkway width (4 feet), setback distance (3 feet for roads with 50+ mph speed limits), and traffic volume thresholds (360 vehicles per hour for uncontrolled crossings, 4,000 for controlled crossings).

Requires joint inspection of perceived hazardous walking conditions by representatives of the school district, relevant governmental entity (state/county/municipal), police/sheriff/DOT, and metropolitan planning organizations where applicable.

Authorizes district school boards to initiate administrative proceedings under Florida Chapter 120 if governmental representatives cannot reach consensus on whether a condition is hazardous, with the burden of proof on the school board.

Mandates district school boards provide transportation to students subjected to hazardous walking conditions and requires state or local governmental entities to correct identified hazardous conditions within a reasonable period and include them in 5-year capital improvement programs.

Prohibits designation of a hazardous walking condition from being admitted as evidence in civil damages actions against governmental entities under Florida Statute 768.28; takes effect July 1, 2014.