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FL S1244
Bill
Status
Failed
5/2/2014
Primary Sponsor
Geraldine Thompson
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AI Summary
- Amends Florida's zero-tolerance policy law to require (rather than encourage) schools to use alternatives to expulsion or law enforcement referral, except when there is a threat to school safety
- Requires each district school board to adopt rules placing students found to have committed certain offenses under s. 784.081(1), (2), or (3) in alternative school settings or programs instead of expulsion
- Students charged with these offenses must be removed from the classroom immediately and placed in an alternative school setting pending disposition
- Requires school districts to use alternatives to expulsion or law enforcement referral unless such alternatives would pose a threat to school safety
- Becomes effective July 1, 2014
Legislative Description
Zero-tolerance Policies
Last Action
Died in Education
5/2/2014
Committee Referrals
Education2/28/2014
Full Bill Text
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