FL H0407

Amends Florida Statutes to establish requirements for parental notification when a student is removed from school for an involuntary examination under section 394.463.

Schools must provide prior notification to parents before removal if such notification will not cause a delay jeopardizing the student's or another individual's physical or mental health or safety.

Schools must immediately notify parents upon a student's removal if prior notification was not possible, and must explain the reason or situation that led to the removal.

Schools may delay notification for up to 24 hours after removal only if the principal deems the delay in the student's best interest and a report has been submitted to the central abuse hotline based on suspected abuse, abandonment, or neglect.

District school boards and charter school governing boards must develop policies and procedures for notification compliance; effective date July 1, 2020.