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Notice: 25751577

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Overview

RULE:

6A-1.0018

School Safety Requirements and Monitoring

PURPOSE:

To set forth requirements relating to school safety and to define certain safety measures that schools are expected to meet. Amendments will address required bullying and harassment policies, Alyssa’s Alert, FSSAT, charter schools, model policies and best practices. Other general matters relating to school safety monitoring, reporting and training will also be considered.

SUMMARY:

This amendment to Rule 6A-1.0018, F.A.C., supports changes made by Senate Bill 70 (2020) regarding the maintenance of a current listing of mobile panic alert systems in use at public and public charter schools. Additionally, this amendment includes documentation requirements for threat assessment teams, maintenance of a current school listings in the Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool, suicide prevention information on grade 6-12 identification cards, and requirements related to bullying and harassment prevention. The rule will clarify specific safety measures that public schools are required to meet.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1001.02(2)(n), 1001.11(9), 1001.212(14), F.S.

LAW:

1001.11(9), 1001.212(4), (12), (14), (15), 1006.07(4), (6), (7), (9), 1006.12(5), 1006.147, 1006.1493 1008.386(3), F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/13/2022 Vol. 48/72

COMMENTS:

From 4/13/2022 To 5/4/2022 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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