FL S1064

Replaces "code of student conduct" with "standards for intervention" focused on addressing root causes of misbehavior and keeping students in school rather than using exclusionary discipline for minor infractions.

Prohibits exclusionary discipline for unexcused tardiness, dress code violations, and behavior infractions that do not endanger physical safety, such as insubordination or minor classroom disruptions.

Requires school districts to fund and implement school-based restorative justice practices, hire support staff like counselors and social workers at recommended ratios, and conduct annual surveys on school safety and discipline.

Limits arrests of students by school resource officers and school safety officers to serious threats to school safety only, with documented intervention attempts and written reports required; establishes minimum qualifications and training requirements for these officers.

Changes "zero-tolerance policies" to "policies on referrals to the criminal justice system or juvenile justice system" and requires district school boards to enter into cooperative agreements with law enforcement that clearly define petty acts of misconduct that should not be reported to police.