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FL S1578
Bill
AI Summary
- Requires every Florida public school to create a School Staff Assistance for Emergencies (SAFE) Team and a school elopement plan to protect students with autism spectrum disorder or intellectual disabilities who are at risk of wandering or leaving school grounds unsupervised
- SAFE Teams must include the school principal, assistant principal, and at least five other appointed members, and are responsible for creating and annually updating the elopement plan, responding to elopements, and training all school personnel on procedures
- Elopement plans must include a search grid of the campus and surrounding areas identifying hazards such as bodies of water, intersections, train tracks, parks, and playgrounds, along with procedures for notifying administrators, law enforcement, and the student's parent via a "Code Gray" alert
- SAFE Teams must create student-specific elopement quick reference guides for students prone to elopement, developed in coordination with parents, containing the student's photo, identifying information, communication level, behavioral preferences, health considerations, GPS technology details, and likely locations
- Each public school must annually submit its elopement plan to the district school board, with the State Board of Education authorized to adopt implementing rules; effective date is July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Student Elopement
Last Action
Died in Education Pre-K -12
3/8/2024
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