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FL S0460
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kristen Arrington
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AI Summary
- Requires every Florida public school to establish a School Staff Assistance for Emergencies (SAFE) team, composed of the principal, assistant principal, and at least five additional appointed members, to create and annually update a school elopement plan
- Defines "elopement" as when a student with autism spectrum disorder or intellectual disability wanders away, runs away, or otherwise leaves school staff supervision or school grounds before the end of the scheduled school day
- Mandates the elopement plan include a search grid of the campus and surrounding areas identifying bodies of water, intersections, train tracks, parks, and other high-risk features, along with procedures for immediate search, notification of law enforcement, and contacting the student's parent
- Requires the SAFE team to 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, and possible locations the student may go
- Each public school must annually submit its elopement plan to the district school board, and the State Board of Education is authorized to adopt rules for implementation, with an effective date of July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Student Elopement
Last Action
Died in Education Pre-K - 12
6/16/2025
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