FL H1299

Exempts Monroe County School Board from state financing restrictions and cost-per-student-station limitations under s. 1013.64, Florida Statutes

Requires Monroe County schools to be built to Category 5 hurricane standards to serve as safe refuges and shelters during hurricanes

Authorizes the school board to use multiple funding sources for capital needs, including: Public Education Capital Outlay and Debt Service Trust Fund, Classrooms First Program funds, nonvoted 1.5-mill ad valorem property tax levy, and Classroom for Kids Program funds

Addresses higher construction costs in Monroe County compared to other comparable school districts

Takes effect upon becoming law