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Notice: 27128686

Notice of Emergency Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Overview

RULE:

6AER23-02

District Threat Management Coordinator Designation and Reporting

SPECIFIC REASONS FOR FINDING AN IMMEDIATE DANGER TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE:

The legislature found that emergency rulemaking is necessary, and all conditions are deemed met to adopt rules for the purpose of implementing the amendments made to Section (s.) 1001.212(12), Florida Statutes (F.S.). See Chapter 23-18, § 20, Laws of Florida, effective April 3, 2023. This emergency rule implements 2023 amendments to s. 1001.212(12), F.S., which requires the Department of Education’s Office of Safe Schools to develop a statewide, Florida-specific threat management operational process and threat assessment instrument, to provide training on the operational process, and coordinate the ongoing implementation of the process. See Chapter 23-18, § 19, Laws of Florida, effective April 3, 2023. Requiring school districts to designate a District Threat Management Coordinator is a necessary step in the transition to and implementation of the Florida-specific threat management process.

REASON FOR CONCLUDING THAT THE PROCEDURE IS FAIR UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES:

The Department of Education is authorized to adopt emergency rules to implement the changes made to s. 1001.212(12), F.S. (see Chapter 23-18, § 20, Laws of Florida, effective April 3, 2023), and the public had the opportunity to provide input during the legislative process. Moreover, because the Department is headed by a board, rather than an individual, the emergency rule was considered at a public meeting with the opportunity for public input prior to adoption. While this period is an abbreviated one, the procedure utilized is fair to interested and affected persons.

SUMMARY:

The emergency rule requires school districts to designate a District Threat Management Coordinator, sets forth responsibilities of the Coordinator, and requires that school districts provide the Florida Department of Education’s Office of Safe Schools with contact information for the Coordinator.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE EMERGENCY RULE IS:

Scott R. Strauss, Vice-Chancellor, Office of Safe Schools, Scott.Strauss@fldoe.org

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/25/2023 Vol. 49/102

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

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WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=6AER23-02&PDate=5/25/2023&Section=4

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