FL H1083

Principals or designees at public and charter schools must verify that de-escalation strategies have been used and outreach to a mobile response team has been initiated before contacting law enforcement regarding a student mental health crisis

Exception allows immediate law enforcement contact if the principal reasonably believes any delay would increase the likelihood of harm to the student or others

Requirements do not supersede a law enforcement officer's independent authority to act under Florida's involuntary examination statute (s. 394.463)

District school boards and charter school governing boards must develop policies and procedures for parental notification when students are taken for involuntary examinations

Effective date: July 1, 2020