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Notice: 13970539

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

COMMUNITY COLLEGES

Overview

RULE:

6A-14.099

Failure of Florida College System Administrator or Law Enforcement Agency to Report Child Abuse, Abandonment or Neglect

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of this new rule is to establish procedures for the State Board of Education (SBOE) to assess a penalty against Florida College System (FCS) institutions that fail to report child abuse.

SUMMARY:

This rule establishes procedures for the SBOE to assess a penalty against FCS institutions that fail to report child abuse as required by Section 39.205(10), F.S.  This rule also defines the terms “FCS administrator” and “Law Enforcement Agency.”   The effect is that Florida College System Institutions and Law Enforcement Agencies will be fined $1,000,000 if they fail to report certain child abuse taking place on campus or at an event or function sponsored by the college.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

39.205(10), 1001.02(1), Florida Statutes.

LAW:

39.205, Florida Statutes.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/23/2013 Vol. 39/247

COMMENTS:

From 12/23/2013 To 1/13/2014 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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