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FL S0778
Bill
Status
5/2/2014
Primary Sponsor
Larcenia Bullard
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AI Summary
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Replaces "code of student conduct" with "standards for intervention" that emphasize addressing root causes of misbehavior through restorative justice practices, conflict resolution, and interventions rather than exclusionary discipline for minor infractions.
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Prohibits students from being arrested or referred to criminal justice/juvenile justice systems for petty acts of misconduct (such as disorderly conduct, simple assault, theft under $300, vandalism under $1,000) unless failure to do so would endanger school safety, with written documentation required.
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Requires school resource officers and school safety officers to obtain principal consultation and attempt documented interventions before arresting students, and limits arrests to violations that pose serious threats to school safety.
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Mandates law enforcement agencies to train school resource and safety officers on child development, cultural competence, implicit bias, restorative justice practices, and LGBTQ+ student safety before assignment to schools.
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Requires schools to implement restorative justice practices, hire support staff (counselors, social workers) at a 250:1 student ratio, annually review school safety program costs and effectiveness, and provide cooperative agreements between school boards and law enforcement that clearly define which behaviors warrant law enforcement referral versus school-based discipline.
Legislative Description
Student Discipline
Last Action
Died in Education
5/2/2014