FL H1299

Increases the distance threshold for mandatory student transportation from 1.5 miles to 2 miles from the nearest appropriate school.

Raises the speed limit threshold for hazardous walking conditions from 45 mph to 50 mph for both walkways parallel to roads and uncontrolled road crossings.

Increases the number of lanes triggering hazardous crossing conditions from four lanes to six lanes at uncontrolled crossing sites.

Requires district school superintendents to request a review of hazardous walking conditions upon receipt of a written parent request, rather than making it discretionary.

Changes district school boards' authority from discretionary ("may") to mandatory ("shall") to initiate legal proceedings under chapter 86 to determine if road conditions constitute hazardous walking conditions when governmental representatives cannot reach consensus.

Effective date: July 1, 2018.