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FL S1356
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/4/2024
Primary Sponsor
Criminal Justice
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AI Summary
- Strengthens the Chris Hixon, Coach Aaron Feis, and Coach Scott Beigel Guardian Program by requiring sheriffs and employers to report school guardian certification and appointment data to the Department of Law Enforcement, which must maintain a statewide list of all appointed school guardians and publish upcoming training schedules on its website
- Prohibits knowingly operating a drone over any public or private school (pre-K through grade 12), with violations classified as a second-degree misdemeanor; recording video while violating the prohibition elevates the offense to a first-degree misdemeanor, and repeat recording violations constitute a third-degree felony
- Requires the Office of Safe Schools to develop a standardized school safety compliance inspection report by August 1, 2024, conduct inspections of every public school on 3-year cycles, reinspect schools with deficiencies within 6 months, and provide bonuses to principals or charter school administrators of fully compliant schools
- Mandates that district school boards and charter school governing boards provide age-appropriate instruction on the FortifyFL suspicious activity reporting tool within the first 5 days of each school year, including consequences for making threats or false reports
- Subject to legislative appropriation, directs the Department of Law Enforcement to provide grants to sheriffs' offices and law enforcement agencies by October 1, 2024, to conduct physical site security assessments for private schools, assist with active assailant response protocols, and help implement threat management programs
Legislative Description
School Safety
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1473
3/4/2024
Committee Referrals
Fiscal Policy2/8/2024
Criminal Justice1/17/2024
Full Bill Text
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