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FL H0931
Bill
Status
Passed
4/19/2024
Primary Sponsor
Stan McClain
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AI Summary
- School districts and charter schools may adopt policies authorizing volunteer school chaplains to provide support, services, and programs to students as assigned by the district school board or charter school governing board
- Adopted policies must describe the chaplains' assigned duties, require principals to inform all parents of available chaplain services, and require written parental consent before any student participates in chaplain-provided services
- Parents must be permitted to select a volunteer school chaplain from a school district-provided list that includes each chaplain's religious affiliation, if any
- School districts or charter schools that adopt a volunteer school chaplains policy must publish the list of chaplains, including religious affiliations, on their website
- Volunteer school chaplains must meet the same background screening requirements (under s. 1012.465 and s. 1012.32) as noninstructional school district employees and contractors; effective July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
School Chaplains
Last Action
Chapter No. 2024-103
4/19/2024
Committee Referrals
Education & Employment Committee1/25/2024
Education Quality Subcommittee1/5/2024
Full Bill Text
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