FL H0399

Risk protection orders must now include whether the respondent is a district school board member or is employed as instructional personnel, as defined in Florida statutes s. 1003.01 and s. 1012.01

Courts issuing risk protection orders must require the petitioner to immediately notify the respondent's employer or entity of service if the respondent is a school board member or instructional personnel, and must inform the respondent of this notification requirement

Instructional personnel must disclose to their employer all prior arrests, criminal convictions, guilty pleas, pleas of nolo contendere, and any expunged criminal records, in addition to existing background screening requirements under s. 1012.56

Persons found ineligible for employment under s. 1012.315 or convicted of crimes involving moral turpitude may not be employed or serve in any position requiring direct contact with students

Effective date is July 1, 2024