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FL S1244

Bill

Status

Failed

5/2/2014

Primary Sponsor

Geraldine Thompson

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

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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