29941880, 6A-10.081 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 29941880

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

MISCELLANEOUS

Overview

RULE:

6A-10.081

Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida

PURPOSE:

To clarify the ethical principles educators are bound by in the state of Florida, with particular emphasis on the obligation to self-report arrests for an offense listed under s. 435.04(2), F.S., and upon entering pleas and pretrial diversion programs for crimes other than minor traffic offenses. The effect will be that information is quickly provided to school districts and help to ensure timely and thorough investigations by the Department.

SUMMARY:

The amendment will require instructional personnel and administrative personnel to self-report an arrest for a felony or misdemeanor offense listed under s. 435.04(2), F.S. The report must be made to a school district authority, as determined by the superintendent, within 48 hours of the arrest. Instructional personnel and administrative personnel are also required to self-report any conviction, finding of guilt, withholding of adjudication, commitment to a pretrial diversion program, or entering of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere for any criminal offense other than a minor traffic violation within 48 hours after the final judgment or commitment to a pretrial diversion program. Additionally, it will require supervising administrators to cooperate with investigations conducted by the Florida Department of Education.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1001.02, 1012.795(1)(j), F.S.

LAW:

1012.795, 1012.799, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/3/2025 Vol. 51/171

COMMENTS:

From 9/3/2025 To 9/24/2025 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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