Bill Text: FL S1104 | 2015 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Student Discipline
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2015-05-01 - Died in Education Pre-K - 12 [S1104 Detail]
Download: Florida-2015-S1104-Introduced.html
Florida Senate - 2015 SB 1104 By Senator Bullard 39-00174-15 20151104__ 1 A bill to be entitled 2 An act relating to student discipline; creating s. 3 1006.01, F.S.; defining terms; amending s. 1006.07, 4 F.S.; revising the duties of the district school 5 boards relating to student discipline and school 6 safety; requiring school districts to adopt standards 7 for intervention, rather than a code of student 8 conduct, which standards include specified 9 requirements; requiring a school district to 10 meaningfully involve the community in creating and 11 applying certain policies; requiring a school district 12 to fund and support the implementation of school-based 13 restorative justice practices; requiring a school 14 district to hire staff members to improve school 15 climate and safety; requiring a school district to 16 annually survey parents, students, and teachers 17 regarding school safety and discipline issues; 18 amending s. 1006.12, F.S.; revising the qualifications 19 of a school resource officer and a school safety 20 officer; authorizing a school resource officer and a 21 school safety officer to arrest a student only for 22 certain violations of law; requiring a school resource 23 officer and a school safety officer to immediately 24 notify the principal or the principal’s designee if 25 the officer arrests a student in a school-related 26 incident; prohibiting an officer from arresting or 27 referring a student to the criminal justice system or 28 juvenile justice system for petty acts of misconduct; 29 providing an exception; requiring written 30 documentation of an arrest or referral to the criminal 31 justice system or juvenile justice system; requiring a 32 law enforcement agency that serves a school district 33 to enter into cooperative agreements with the district 34 school board, ensure the training of school resource 35 officers and school safety officers as specified, and 36 develop guidelines for the selection of such officers; 37 amending s. 1006.13, F.S.; requiring each district 38 school board to adopt a policy on referrals to the 39 criminal justice system or the juvenile justice 40 system, rather than a policy of zero-tolerance for 41 crime and victimization; revising and providing 42 requirements for a policy on referrals to the criminal 43 justice system or the juvenile justice system; 44 providing that a school’s authority and discretion to 45 use other disciplinary consequences and interventions 46 is not limited by the act; conforming terminology; 47 requiring each district school board, in collaboration 48 with students, educators, parents, and stakeholders, 49 to enter into cooperative agreements with a county 50 sheriff’s office and a local police department for 51 specified purposes; revising the requirements for 52 these agreements; requiring each school district to 53 annually review the cost, effectiveness, and necessity 54 of its school safety programs and to submit findings 55 to the Department of Education; requiring a school 56 district to arrange and pay for transportation for a 57 student in certain circumstances; requiring, rather 58 than encouraging, a school district to use 59 alternatives to expulsion or referral to a law 60 enforcement agency unless the use of such alternatives 61 poses a threat to school safety; requiring each school 62 district to submit to the department its policies and 63 agreements by a specified date each year; requiring 64 the department to develop by a specified date a model 65 policy for referrals to the criminal justice system or 66 the juvenile justice system; requiring the 67 Commissioner of Education to report by a specified 68 date each year to the Governor and the Legislature on 69 the implementation of policies on referrals to the 70 criminal justice system or the juvenile justice 71 system; amending ss. 1002.20, 1002.23, 1002.33, 72 1003.02, 1003.32, 1003.53, 1003.57, 1006.09, 1006.10, 73 1006.147, 1006.15, and 1012.98, F.S.; conforming 74 cross-references and provisions to changes made by the 75 act; providing an effective date. 76 77 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 78 79 Section 1. Section 1006.01, Florida Statutes, is created to 80 read: 81 1006.01 Definitions.—As used in part I of this chapter, the 82 term: 83 (1) “Exclusionary consequence” means a consequence of a 84 student’s serious breach of the standards for intervention which 85 results in the student’s being barred from attending school. 86 (2) “Exclusionary discipline” means a disciplinary, 87 punitive practice that removes a student from instruction time 88 in his or her regular classrooms, including in-school suspension 89 during class time, out-of-school suspension, transfer to an 90 alternative school, and expulsion. Absences due to exclusionary 91 discipline are considered excused absences. 92 (3) “Restorative circle” means a common space, guided by at 93 least one individual who ensures that each participant has an 94 equal opportunity to speak, in which participants take turns 95 speaking about a topic and using a talking piece, a physical 96 object that is used to assist communication between 97 participants. 98 (4) “Restorative group conferencing” means an intervention 99 in which a facilitator leads the individuals who were involved 100 in an incident, whether they were harmed or caused the harm, as 101 well as their families or other supporters, in a face-to-face 102 process. This process aims to address the harm, resolve any 103 conflict, and prevent recurrence of the harm based on the ideas 104 of restorative justice practices and mutual accountability. 105 (5) “Restorative justice” means an intervening approach to 106 justice which addresses root causes of harm that is a result of 107 unjust behavior by emphasizing repair of the harm and giving 108 equal attention to accountability, growth, community safety, the 109 harmed student’s needs, and the student offender’s needs. 110 Section 2. Section 1006.07, Florida Statutes, is amended to 111 read: 112 1006.07 District school board duties relating to student 113 discipline and school safety.—The district school board shall 114 provide for the proper accounting for all students, for the 115 attendanceand controlof students at school, for the creation 116 of a safe and effective learning environment, regardless of the 117 student’s race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual 118 orientation, or gender identity, and for the proper attention to 119 health, safety, and other matters relating to the welfare of 120 students, including the use of: 121 (1) INTERVENTIONS FOR AND DISCIPLINECONTROLOF STUDENTS. 122 Each school district shall: 123 (a) Adopt rules for thecontrol,discipline, in-school 124 suspension, suspension, and expulsion of students and decide all 125 cases recommended for expulsion. Suspension hearings are exempt 126exemptedfromthe provisions ofchapter 120. Expulsion hearings 127 areshall begoverned by ss. 120.569 and 120.57(2) andare128 exempt from s. 286.011. However, the student’s parent must be 129 given notice of the provisions of s. 286.011 and may elect to 130 have the hearing held in compliance with that section. The 131 district school board may prohibit the use of corporal 132 punishment,if the district school board adopts or has adopted a 133 written program of alternative control or discipline. In order 134 to fulfill the paramount duty of this state to make adequate 135 provisions for the education of all children residing within its 136 borders in accordance with s. 1, Art. IX of the State 137 Constitution, the district school board shall make every effort 138 to reduce exclusionary discipline for minor behavior. 139 (b) Require each student at the time of initial 140 registration for school in the school district to note previous 141 school expulsions, arrests resulting in a charge, and juvenile 142 justice actions the student has had, and have the authority as 143 the district school board of a receiving school district to 144 honor the final order of expulsion or dismissal of a student by 145 any in-state or out-of-state public district school board or 146 private school, or lab school, for an act thatwhichwould have 147 been grounds for expulsion according to the receiving district 148 school board’s standards for interventioncode of student149conduct, in accordance with the following procedures: 150 1. A final order of expulsion shall be recorded in the 151 records of the receiving school district. 152 2. The expelled student applying for admission to the 153 receiving school district shall be advised of the final order of 154 expulsion. 155 3. The district school superintendent of the receiving 156 school district may recommend to the district school board that 157 the final order of expulsion be waived and the student be 158 admitted to the school district, or that the final order of 159 expulsion be honored and the student not be admitted to the 160 school district. If the student is admitted by the district 161 school board, with or without the recommendation of the district 162 school superintendent, the student may be placed in an 163 appropriate educational program at the direction of the district 164 school board. 165 (2) STANDARDS FOR INTERVENTIONCODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT. 166 Each school district shall adopt clear standards for 167 intervention, formerly known as a code of student conduct, which 168 create a safe, supportive, and positive school climate and which 169 address misbehavior with interventions and consequences aimed at 170 understanding and addressing the causes of misbehavior, 171 resolving conflicts, meeting students’ needs, and keeping 172 students in school and teaching them to respond in age 173 appropriate waysa code of student conduct for elementary174schools and a code of student conduct for middle and high175schools and distribute the appropriate code to all teachers,176school personnel, students, and parents, at the beginning of177every school year. The process for adopting standards for 178 intervention must include meaningful involvement with parents, 179 students, teachers, and the community. The standards for 180 intervention must be organized and written in language that is 181 understandable to students and parents and translated into all 182 languages represented by the students and their parents; 183 discussed at the beginning of every school year in student 184 classes, school advisory council meetings, and parent and 185 teacher association or organization meetings; made available at 186 the beginning of every school year in the student handbook or 187 similar publication distributed to all teachers, school 188 personnel, students, and parents; and posted on the school 189 district’s website. The standards for intervention mustEach190code shall be organized and written in language that is191understandable to students and parents and shall be discussed at192the beginning of every school year in student classes, school193advisory council meetings, and parent and teacher association or194organization meetings. Each code shall be based on the rules195governing student conduct and discipline adopted by the district196school board and shall be made available in the student handbook197or similar publication. Each code shallinclude, but needisnot 198 be limited to, the following: 199 (a) Consistent policies and specific grounds for 200 disciplinary action, including in-school suspension, out-of 201 school suspension, expulsion, interventions, supports, and any 202 disciplinary action that may be imposed for the possession or 203 use of alcohol on school property or while attending a school 204 function or for the illegal use, sale, or possession of 205 controlled substances as defined in chapter 893. 206 (b) Procedures to be followed for acts requiring 207 discipline, including corporal punishment. 208 (c) A discipline chart or matrix that indicates that a 209 student is not subject to exclusionary discipline for unexcused 210 tardiness, lateness, absence, or truancy; for violation of the 211 school dress code or rules regarding school uniforms; or for 212 behavior infractions that do not endanger the physical safety of 213 other students or staff members, including, but not limited to, 214 insubordination, defiance, disobedience, disrespect, or minor 215 classroom disruptions. The discipline chart or matrix must also: 216 1. Provide guidance on appropriate interventions and 217 consequences to be applied to behaviors or behavior categories 218 as provided in subparagraph 2. The school district may define 219 specific interventions and provide a list of interventions that 220 must be used and documented before exclusionary discipline is 221 considered unless a behavior poses a serious threat to school 222 safety. The interventions may include, but are not limited to: 223 a. Having a private conversation with the student about his 224 or her behavior and underlying issues that may have precipitated 225 the behavior. 226 b. Providing an opportunity for the student’s anger, fear, 227 or anxiety to subside. 228 c. Providing restorative justice practices using a 229 schoolwide approach of informal and formal techniques to foster 230 a sense of school community and to manage conflict by repairing 231 harm and restoring positive relationships. 232 d. Providing reflective activities, such as requiring the 233 student to write an essay about his or her behavior. 234 e. Participating in skill building and conflict resolution 235 activities, such as social-emotional cognitive skill building, 236 restorative circles, and restorative group conferencing. 237 f. Revoking student privileges. 238 g. Referring a student to a school counselor or social 239 worker. 240 h. Speaking to a student’s parent. 241 i. Referring a student to intervention outside the school 242 setting. 243 j. Ordering in-school detention or in-school suspension 244 during lunch, after school, or on the weekends. 245 2. Outlining specific behaviors or behavior categories. 246 Each behavior or behavior category must include clear maximum 247 consequences to prevent inappropriate exclusionary consequences 248 for minor misbehavior and petty acts of misconduct and set clear 249 requirements that must be satisfied before imposing exclusionary 250 discipline. The chart or matrix must show that exclusionary 251 discipline is a last resort to be used only in cases of serious 252 misconduct when in-school interventions and consequences that do 253 not lead to exclusionary consequences are insufficient. The 254 following behaviors, which must be accompanied by appropriate 255 intervention services, such as substance abuse counseling, anger 256 management counseling, or restorative justice practices, may 257 result in exclusionary discipline and in notification of a law 258 enforcement agency if the behavior is a felony or a serious 259 threat to school safety: 260 a. Illegal sale of a controlled substance, as defined in 261 chapter 893, by a student on school property or in attendance at 262 a school function. 263 b. Violation of the district school board’s sexual 264 harassment policy. 265 c. Possession, display, transmission, use, or sale of a 266 firearm or weapon, as defined in s. 790.001 or 18 U.S.C. s. 921, 267 or an object that is used as, or is intended to function as, a 268 weapon, while on school property or in attendance at a school 269 function. 270 d. Making a threat or intimidation using any pointed or 271 sharp object or the use of any substance or object as a weapon 272 with the threat or intent to inflict bodily harm. 273 e. Making a threat or a false report, as provided in ss. 274 790.162 and 790.163, respectively. 275 f. Homicide. 276 g. Sexual battery. 277 h. Armed robbery. 278 i. Aggravated battery. 279 j. Battery or aggravated battery on a teacher, other school 280 personnel, or district school board personnel. 281 k. Kidnapping. 282 l. Arson. 283 (d) A glossary of clearly defined terms and behaviors. 284 (e) An explanation of the responsibilities, dignity, and 285 rights of and respect for students, including, but not limited 286 to, a student’s right not to be discriminated against based on 287 race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or 288 gender identity; a student’s right to participate in student 289 publications, school programs, and school activities; and a 290 student’s right to exercise free speech, to assemble, and to 291 maintain privacy. 292 (f) An explanation of the school’s dress code or rules 293 regarding school uniforms and notice that students have the 294 right to dress in accordance with their stated gender within the 295 constraints of the school’s dress code. 296 (g) Notice that violation of transportation policies of a 297 district school board by a student, including disruptive 298 behavior on a school bus or at a school bus stop, is grounds for 299 disciplinary action by the school. 300 (h) Notice that a student who is determined to have brought 301 a weapon or firearm, as defined in s. 790.001 or 18 U.S.C. s. 302 921, to school, to a school function, or onto school-sponsored 303 transportation, or to have possessed a weapon or firearm at 304 school, will be expelled from the student’s regular school for 305 at least 1 full year and referred to the criminal justice system 306 or juvenile justice system; and notice that a district school 307 superintendent may consider the requirement of 1-year expulsion 308 on a case-by-case basis and may request the district school 309 board to modify the requirement by assigning the student to a 310 disciplinary program or second chance school if: 311 1. The request for modification is in writing; and 312 2. The modification is determined to be in the best 313 interest of the student and the school district. 314 (i) Notice that a student who is determined to have made a 315 threat or false report, as provided in ss. 790.162 and 790.163, 316 respectively, involving the school’s or school personnel’s 317 property, school transportation, or a school-sponsored activity 318 may be expelled, with continuing educational services, from the 319 student’s regular school for at least 1 full year and referred 320 to the criminal justice system or juvenile justice system; and 321 notice that a district school superintendent may consider the 322 requirement of a 1-year expulsion on a case-by-case basis and 323 may request the district school board to modify the requirement 324 by assigning the student to a disciplinary program or second 325 chance school if: 326 1. The request for modification is in writing; and 327 2. The modification is determined to be in the best 328 interest of the student and the school district. 329 (j) A clear and complete explanation of due process rights 330 afforded to a student, including a student with a disability, 331 and the types of exclusionary discipline to which a student may 332 be subjected. 333(c)An explanation of the responsibilities and rights of334students with regard to attendance, respect for persons and335property, knowledge and observation of rules of conduct, the336right to learn, free speech and student publications, assembly,337privacy, and participation in school programs and activities.338(d)1. An explanation of the responsibilities of each339student with regard to appropriate dress, respect for self and340others, and the role that appropriate dress and respect for self341and others has on an orderly learning environment. Each district342school board shall adopt a dress code policy that prohibits a343student, while on the grounds of a public school during the344regular school day, from wearing clothing that exposes underwear345or body parts in an indecent or vulgar manner or that disrupts346the orderly learning environment.3472. Any student who violates the dress policy described in348subparagraph 1. is subject to the following disciplinary349actions:350a. For a first offense, a student shall be given a verbal351warning and the school principal shall call the student’s parent352or guardian.353b. For a second offense, the student is ineligible to354participate in any extracurricular activity for a period of time355not to exceed 5 days and the school principal shall meet with356the student’s parent or guardian.357c. For a third or subsequent offense, a student shall358receive an in-school suspension pursuant to s. 1003.01(5) for a359period not to exceed 3 days, the student is ineligible to360participate in any extracurricular activity for a period not to361exceed 30 days, and the school principal shall call the362student’s parent or guardian and send the parent or guardian a363written letter regarding the student’s in-school suspension and364ineligibility to participate in extracurricular activities.365(e) Notice that illegal use, possession, or sale of366controlled substances, as defined in chapter 893, by any student367while the student is upon school property or in attendance at a368school function is grounds for disciplinary action by the school369and may also result in criminal penalties being imposed.370(f) Notice that use of a wireless communications device371includes the possibility of the imposition of disciplinary372action by the school or criminal penalties if the device is used373in a criminal act. A student may possess a wireless374communications device while the student is on school property or375in attendance at a school function. Each district school board376shall adopt rules governing the use of a wireless communications377device by a student while the student is on school property or378in attendance at a school function.379(g) Notice that the possession of a firearm or weapon as380defined in chapter 790 by any student while the student is on381school property or in attendance at a school function is grounds382for disciplinary action and may also result in criminal383prosecution.Simulating a firearm or weapon while playing or384wearing clothing or accessories that depict a firearm or weapon385or express an opinion regarding a right guaranteed by the Second386Amendment to the United States Constitution is not grounds for387disciplinary action or referral to the criminal justice or388juvenile justice system under this section or s. 1006.13.389Simulating a firearm or weapon while playing includes, but is390not limited to:3911. Brandishing a partially consumed pastry or other food392item to simulate a firearm or weapon.3932. Possessing a toy firearm or weapon that is 2 inches or394less in overall length.3953. Possessing a toy firearm or weapon made of plastic snap396together building blocks.3974. Using a finger or hand to simulate a firearm or weapon.3985. Vocalizing an imaginary firearm or weapon.3996. Drawing a picture, or possessing an image, of a firearm400or weapon.4017. Using a pencil, pen, or other writing or drawing utensil402to simulate a firearm or weapon.403 404However, a student may be subject to disciplinary action if405simulating a firearm or weapon while playing substantially406disrupts student learning, causes bodily harm to another person,407or places another person in reasonable fear of bodily harm. The408severity of consequences imposed upon a student, including409referral to the criminal justice or juvenile justice system,410must be proportionate to the severity of the infraction and411consistent with district school board policies for similar412infractions. If a student is disciplined for such conduct, the413school principal or his or her designee must call the student’s414parent. Disciplinary action resulting from a student’s clothing415or accessories shall be determined pursuant to paragraph (d)416unless the wearing of the clothing or accessory causes a417substantial disruption to student learning, in which case the418infraction may be addressed in a manner that is consistent with419district school board policies for similar infractions. This420paragraph does not prohibit a public school from adopting a421school uniform policy.422(h) Notice that violence against any district school board423personnel by a student is grounds for in-school suspension, out424of-school suspension, expulsion, or imposition of other425disciplinary action by the school and may also result in426criminal penalties being imposed.427(i) Notice that violation of district school board428transportation policies, including disruptive behavior on a429school bus or at a school bus stop, by a student is grounds for430suspension of the student’s privilege of riding on a school bus431and may be grounds for disciplinary action by the school and may432also result in criminal penalties being imposed.433(j) Notice that violation of the district school board’s434sexual harassment policy by a student is grounds for in-school435suspension, out-of-school suspension, expulsion, or imposition436of other disciplinary action by the school and may also result437in criminal penalties being imposed.438(k) Policies to be followed for the assignment of violent439or disruptive students to an alternative educational program.440(l) Notice that any student who is determined to have441brought a firearm or weapon, as defined in chapter 790, to442school, to any school function, or onto any school-sponsored443transportation, or to have possessed a firearm at school, will444be expelled, with or without continuing educational services,445from the student’s regular school for a period of not less than4461 full year and referred to the criminal justice or juvenile447justice system. District school boards may assign the student to448a disciplinary program or second chance school for the purpose449of continuing educational services during the period of450expulsion. District school superintendents may consider the 1451year expulsion requirement on a case-by-case basis and request452the district school board to modify the requirement by assigning453the student to a disciplinary program or second chance school if454the request for modification is in writing and it is determined455to be in the best interest of the student and the school system.456(m) Notice that any student who is determined to have made457a threat or false report, as defined by ss. 790.162 and 790.163,458respectively, involving school or school personnel’s property,459school transportation, or a school-sponsored activity will be460expelled, with or without continuing educational services, from461the student’s regular school for a period of not less than 1462full year and referred for criminal prosecution. District school463boards may assign the student to a disciplinary program or464second chance school for the purpose of continuing educational465services during the period of expulsion. District school466superintendents may consider the 1-year expulsion requirement on467a case-by-case basis and request the district school board to468modify the requirement by assigning the student to a469disciplinary program or second chance school if it is determined470to be in the best interest of the student and the school system.471 (3) COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN POLICY CREATIONSTUDENT CRIME472WATCH PROGRAM.—Each school district shall ensure meaningful 473 involvement with parents, students, teachers, and the community 474 in creating and applying policies regarding student discipline 475 and school safetyBy resolution of the district school board,476implement a student crime watch program to promote477responsibility among students and to assist in the control of478criminal behavior within the schools. 479 (4) EMERGENCY DRILLS AND; EMERGENCYPROCEDURES.—Each school 480 district shall: 481 (a) Formulate and prescribe policies and procedures for 482 emergency drills and for actual emergencies, including, but not 483 limited to, fires, natural disasters, and bomb threats, for all 484 the public schools of the district which comprise grades K-12. 485 District school board policies mustshallinclude commonly used 486 alarm system responses for specific types of emergencies and 487 verification by each school that drills have been provided as 488 required by law and fire protection codes. The emergency 489 response agency that is responsible for notifying the school 490 district for each type of emergency must be listed in the 491 district’s emergency response policy. 492 (b) Establish model emergency management and emergency 493 preparedness procedures, including emergency notification 494 procedures pursuant to paragraph (a), for the following life 495 threatening emergencies: 496 1. Weapon-use and hostage situations. 497 2. Hazardous materials or toxic chemical spills. 498 3. Weather emergencies, including hurricanes, tornadoes, 499 and severe storms. 500 4. Exposure as a result of a manmade emergency. 501 (5) EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IN DETENTION FACILITIES.—Each 502 school district shall offer educational services to minors who 503 have not graduated from high school and eligible students with 504 disabilities under the age of 22 who have not graduated with a 505 standard diploma or its equivalent who are detained in a county 506 or municipal detention facility as defined in s. 951.23. These 507 educational services mustshallbe based upon the estimated 508 length of time the student will be in the facility and the 509 student’s current level of functioning. A county sheriff or 510 chief correctional officer, or his or her designee, shall notify 511 a district school superintendent,superintendentsor his or her 512 designeetheir designees shall be notified by the county sheriff513or chief correctional officer, or his or her designee,whenupon514the assignment ofa student under the age of 21 is assigned to 515 the facility. Acooperative agreement with thedistrict school 516 board and applicable law enforcement units shall develop a 517 cooperative agreementbe developedto address the notification 518 requirement and the provision of educational services to such 519thesestudents. 520 (6) SAFETY AND SECURITY BEST PRACTICES.—Each school 521 district shall use the Safety and Security Best Practices 522 developed by the Office of Program Policy Analysis and 523 Government Accountability to conduct a self-assessment of the 524 school districts’ current safety and security practices. Based 525 on these self-assessment findings, the district school 526 superintendent shall provide recommendations to the district 527 school board which identify strategies and activities that the 528 district school board should implement in order to improve 529 school safety and security.AnnuallyEach district school board 530 must annually receive the self-assessment results at a publicly 531 noticed district school board meeting to provide the public an 532 opportunity to hear the district school board members discuss 533 and take action on the report findings. Each district school 534 superintendent shall report the self-assessment results and 535 school board action to the commissioner within 30 days after the 536 district school board meeting. 537 (7) RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES.—Each school district 538 shall provide funding for, train school staff members on, and 539 support the implementation of school-based restorative justice 540 practices. These practices shall be used to foster a sense of 541 school community and to resolve conflict by reporting harm and 542 restoring positive relationships. There are various ways to use 543 these practices in the schools and in the juvenile justice 544 system where students and educators work together to set 545 academic goals, develop core values for the classroom community, 546 and resolve conflicts. Many types of restorative justice 547 practices, such as restorative circles, may be used to promote a 548 positive learning environment and to confront issues as they 549 arise. Some common restorative circles that schools use for 550 discipline may include, but need not be limited to: 551 (a) Discipline circles that address the harm that occurred, 552 repair the harm, and develop solutions to prevent recurrence of 553 the harm among the relevant parties. 554 (b) Proactive behavior management circles that use role 555 play to develop positive behavioral models for students. 556 (8) SUPPORT STAFF.—Each school district shall provide 557 funding to hire staff members to improve school climate and 558 safety, such as social workers, counselors, and restorative 559 justice coordinators, at the nationally recommended ratio of 250 560 students to 1 counselor in order to reduce dependency on school 561 safety officers, school resource officers, and other school 562 resources. 563 (9) SURVEYS.—Each school district shall annually survey 564 parents, students, and teachers regarding school safety and 565 disciplinary issues. 566 Section 3. Section 1006.12, Florida Statutes, is amended to 567 read: 568 1006.12 School resource officers and school safety 569 officers.— 570 (1) A district school boardboardsmay establish a school 571 resource officer programprograms, through a cooperative 572 agreement with a law enforcement agencyagenciesor in 573 accordance with subsection (2). 574 (a) Each school resource officer mustofficers shallbe a 575 certified law enforcement officerofficers, as defined in s. 576 943.10(1), and have beenwhoareemployed for at least 2 years 577 by a law enforcement agency as defined in s. 943.10(4). The 578 powers and duties of a law enforcement officershallcontinue 579 throughout the employee’s tenure as a school resource officer. 580 (b) A school resource officerofficersshall abide by 581 district school board policies andshallconsult with and 582 coordinate activities through the school principal, but isshall583beresponsible to the law enforcement agency in all matters 584 relating to employment, subject to agreements between a district 585 school board and thealaw enforcement agency. A school resource 586 officer’s activities thatconducted by the school resource587officer whichare part of the regular instructional program of 588 the school areshall beunder the direction of the school 589 principal. 590 (c) A school resource officer may arrest a student only for 591 a violation of law which constitutes a serious threat to school 592 safety and only after consultation with the school principal or 593 the principal’s designee, documented attempts at intervention or 594 in-school consequences, and pursuant to the standards for 595 intervention and the cooperative agreement as described in ss. 596 1006.07 and 1006.13, respectively. If a school resource officer 597 arrests a student in a school-related incident, the officer 598 shall immediately notify the principal or the principal’s 599 designee. A school resource officer may not arrest or otherwise 600 refer a student to the criminal justice system or the juvenile 601 justice system for a petty act of misconduct unless it is 602 determined that the failure to do so would endanger the physical 603 safety of other students or staff within the school. Such 604 determination must be documented in a written report to the 605 principal or the principal’s designee which includes a 606 description of the behavior at issue and an explanation of why 607 an arrest or referral was necessary. 608 (2)(a) Each school safety officer mustofficers shallbe a 609 law enforcement officerofficers, as defined in s. 943.10(1), 610 certified underthe provisions ofchapter 943 and have been 611 employed for at least 2 years byeithera law enforcement agency 612 orbythe district school board. If the officer is employed by 613 the district school board, the district school board is the 614 employing agency for purposes of chapter 943, and must comply 615 withthe provisions ofthat chapter. 616 (b) A district school board may commission one or more 617 school safety officers for the protection and safety of school 618 personnel, property, and students within the school district. 619 The district school superintendent may recommend and the 620 district school board may appoint one or more school safety 621 officers. 622 (c) A school safety officer mayhas and shall exercise the623power tomake arrests for violations of law on district school 624 board property andtoarrest persons, whether on or off such 625 property, who violate any law on such property under the same 626 conditions that deputy sheriffs are authorized to make arrests. 627 A school safety officer may arrest a student only for a 628 violation of law which constitutes a serious threat to school 629 safety and only after consultation with the school principal or 630 the principal’s designee, documented attempts at intervention or 631 in-school consequences, and pursuant to the standards for 632 intervention and the cooperative agreement as described in ss. 633 1006.07 and 1006.13, respectively. If a school safety officer 634 arrests a student in a school-related incident, the officer 635 shall immediately notify the principal or the principal’s 636 designee. A school safety officer may not arrest or otherwise 637 refer a student to the criminal justice system or the juvenile 638 justice system for a petty act of misconduct unless it is 639 determined that the failure to do so would endanger the physical 640 safety of other students or staff within the school. Such 641 determination must be documented in a written report to the 642 principal or the principal’s designee which includes a 643 description of the behavior at issue and an explanation of why 644 an arrest or referral was necessaryA school safety officer has645the authority to carry weapons when performing his or her646official duties. 647 (d) A district school board may enter into mutual aid 648 agreements with one or more law enforcement agencies as provided 649 in chapter 23. A school safety officer’s salary may be paid 650 jointly by the district school board and the law enforcement 651 agency, as mutually agreed to. 652 (3) Each law enforcement agency serving a school district 653 shall do all of the following: 654 (a) Enter into a cooperative agreement with the district 655 school board pursuant to s. 1006.13. 656 (b) Ensure that each school resource officer and school 657 safety officer is trained to use appropriate and positive 658 interactions with students in different stages of mental, 659 emotional, and physical development and to implement the range 660 of interventions and school-based consequences that should be 661 used to avoid an arrest. Training must include, but is not 662 limited to, topics regarding child and adolescent development 663 and psychology; instruction on teaching students how to respond 664 in age-appropriate ways; cultural competence; implicit bias; 665 restorative justice practices; rights of students with 666 disabilities and appropriate responses to their behaviors; 667 practices that improve school climate; and the creation of safe 668 environments for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender 669 students. 670 (c) Establish the following minimum qualifications for the 671 selection of school resource officers and school safety 672 officers: 673 1. Be proficient in verbal, written, and interpersonal 674 skills that include public speaking; 675 2. Possess knowledge and experience in matters involving 676 cultural diversity and sensitivity; 677 3. Be trained in best practices for working with students 678 as specified in paragraph (b); 679 4. Be committed to serve as a positive role model for 680 students; 681 5. Have a passion for and desire to interact positively 682 with students; and 683 6. Lack a history of excessive force or racial bias. 684 Section 4. Section 1006.13, Florida Statutes, is amended to 685 read: 686 1006.13 Policy on referrals to the criminal justice system 687 or the juvenile justice systemof zero tolerance for crime and688victimization.— 689 (1) It is the intent of the Legislature to promote a safe 690 and supportive learning environment in schools, to protect 691 students and staff from conduct that poses a serious threat to 692 school safety, and to encourage schools to use alternatives to 693 expulsion or referral to law enforcement agencies by addressing 694 disruptive behavior through restitution, civil citation, teen 695 court, neighborhood restorative justice, or similar programs. 696 The Legislature finds that referrals to the criminal justice 697 system or the juvenile justice systemzero-tolerance policies698 are not intended to be rigorously applied to petty acts of 699 misconduct and misdemeanors, including, but not limited to, 700 minor fights or disturbances. The Legislature finds thatzero701tolerancepolicies on referrals to the criminal justice system 702 or the juvenile justice system must apply equally to all 703 students regardless of their economic status, race, or 704 disability. 705 (2) Each district school board shall adopt a policy on 706 referrals to the criminal justice system or the juvenile justice 707 system whichof zero tolerance that: 708 (a) Defines criteria for reporting to a law enforcement 709 agency any act that occurs whenever or wherever students are 710 within the jurisdiction of the district school board and that 711 poses a serious threat to school safety. An act that does not 712 pose a serious threat to school safety must be handled within 713 the school’s disciplinary system. 714 (b) Defines acts that pose a serious threat to school 715 safety, including, but not limited to, those acts or behaviors 716 specified in s. 1006.07(2)(c)2. 717 (c) Defines petty acts of misconduct, including, but not 718 limited to, behavior that could amount to the misdemeanor 719 criminal charge of disorderly conduct, disturbing a school 720 function, loitering, simple assault or battery, affray, theft of 721 less than $300, trespassing, and vandalism of less than $1,000, 722 criminal mischief, and other behavior that does not pose a 723 serious threat to school safety. 724 (d) Specifies that students may not be arrested or 725 otherwise referred to the criminal justice system or the 726 juvenile justice system for petty acts of misconduct unless it 727 is determined that the failure to do so would endanger the 728 physical safety of other students or staff within the school. 729 Such determination must be documented in a written report that 730 includes a description of the behavior at issue and an 731 explanation of why an arrest or referral was necessary. 732 (e)(d)Minimizes the victimization of students, staff, or 733 volunteers, including taking all steps necessary to protect the 734 victim of any violent crime from any further victimization. 735 (f)(e)Establishes a procedure that provides each student 736 with the opportunity for a review of the disciplinary action 737 imposed pursuant to s. 1006.07. 738 (g) Establishes data-sharing protocols so that each school 739 district receives, at least twice a year, a report on the number 740 of school-based arrests of students. All data must be 741 disaggregated by race, ethnicity, gender, school, offense, and 742 the name of the law enforcement officer involved and match the 743 school district’s records on grade, disability, and status as a 744 limited English proficient student. 745 (h) Clearly limits the role of law enforcement intervention 746 to serious threats to school safety and delineates clear roles 747 in which school principals and their designees, under the 748 constraints of the standards for intervention as described in s. 749 1006.07 and other district policies, are the final decision 750 makers on disciplinary consequences, including referrals to law 751 enforcement agencies. 752 (3) This section does not a limit a school’s authority and 753 discretion under law to use other disciplinary consequences and 754 interventions as appropriate to address school-based incidents. 755 (4)(3)The policy on referrals to the criminal justice 756 system or the juvenile justice systemZero-tolerance policies757 must require a student who isstudentsfound to have committed 758 one of the following offenses to be expelled, with or without 759 continuing educational services, from the student’s regular 760 school for a period of not less than 1 full year, and to be 761 referred to the criminal justice system or juvenile justice 762 system:.763 (a) Bringing a firearm or weapon, as defined in s. 790.001 764 or 18 U.S.C. s. 921chapter 790, to school, to any school 765 function, or onto any school-sponsored transportation or 766 possessing a firearm at school. 767 (b) Making a threat or false report, as provided indefined768byss. 790.162 and 790.163, respectively, involving school or 769 school personnel’s property, school transportation, or a school 770 sponsored activity. 771 772 A district school boardboardsmay assign the student to a 773 disciplinary program for the purpose of continuing educational 774 services during the period of expulsion. A district school 775 superintendentsuperintendentsmay consider the 1-year expulsion 776 requirement on a case-by-case basis and request the district 777 school board to modify the requirement by assigning the student 778 to a disciplinary program or second chance school if the request 779 for modification is in writing and it is determined to be in the 780 best interest of the student and the school system. If a student 781 committing any of the offenses in this subsection is a student 782 who has a disability, the district school board shall comply 783 with applicable State Board of Education rules. 784 (5)(4)(a)Each district school board, in collaboration with 785 students, educators, parents, and stakeholders, shall enter into 786 cooperative agreements with the county sheriff’s office and 787 local police department specifying guidelines for ensuring that 788 acts that pose a serious threat to school safety, whether 789 committed by a student or adult, are reported to a law 790 enforcement agency. Such agreements must: 791 (a)(b)The agreements mustInclude the role of school 792 safety officers and school resource officers, if applicable,in 793 handling reported incidents that pose a serious threat to school 794 safety and,circumstances in which school officials may handle 795 incidents without filing a report with a law enforcement agency,796and a procedure for ensuring that school personnel properly797report appropriate delinquent acts and crimes. 798 (b)(c)Clarify thatZero-tolerance policies donot require799the reporting ofpetty acts of misconduct and misdemeanors may 800 not be reported to a law enforcement agency, including, but not 801 limited to, disorderly conduct, disturbingdisruptinga school 802 function, loitering, simple assault or battery, affray, theft of 803 less than $300, trespassing,andvandalism of less than $1,000, 804 criminal mischief, and other misdemeanors that do not pose a 805 serious threat to school safety. 806 (c)(d)Clarify the role of the school principal in ensuring 807shall ensurethat all school personnel are properly informed of 808as totheir responsibilities regarding crime reporting, that 809 appropriate delinquent acts and crimes are properly reported, 810 and that actions taken in cases with special circumstances are 811 properly taken and documented. 812 (d) Specify training for each school resource officer and 813 school safety officer on school grounds by using appropriate and 814 positive interactions with students in different stages of 815 mental, emotional, and physical development and implementing the 816 range of interventions and school-based consequences that should 817 be used to avoid an arrest. Training must include, but is not 818 limited to, topics regarding child and adolescent development 819 and psychology; instruction on teaching students how to respond 820 in age-appropriate ways; cultural competence; implicit bias; 821 restorative justice practices; rights of students with 822 disabilities and appropriate responses to their behaviors; 823 practices that improve school climate; and the creation of safe 824 environments for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender 825 students. 826 (e) Include clear guidelines for selecting school resource 827 officers and school safety officers, who must meet the following 828 minimum qualifications: 829 1. Be proficient in verbal, written, and interpersonal 830 skills that include public speaking; 831 2. Possess knowledge and experience in matters involving 832 cultural diversity and sensitivity; 833 3. Be trained in best practices for working with students 834 as specified in paragraph (d); 835 4. Be committed to serve as a positive role model for 836 students; 837 5. Have a passion for and desire to interact positively 838 with students; and 839 6. Lack a history of excessive force or racial bias. 840 (f) Require a school district to annually review the cost 841 and effectiveness of its school safety programs, including the 842 use of school safety officers, school resource officers, and 843 other security measures, to report its findings to the 844 Department of Education by August 1 of each school year, and to 845 use these findings to reevaluate and improve school safety 846 programs. 847 (6)(5)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each 848 district school board shall adopt rules providing that aany849 student found to have committed ananyoffense in s. 784.081(1), 850 (2), or (3) shall be expelled or placed in an alternative school 851 setting or other program, as appropriate. Upon being charged 852 with the offense, and pending disposition, the student shall be 853 removed from the classroom immediately and placed in an 854 alternative school settingpending disposition. 855 (7)(6)(a) Notwithstanding any provision of law prohibiting 856 the disclosure of the identity of a minor, if awhenever any857 student who is attending a public school is adjudicated guilty 858 of or delinquent for, or is found to have committed, regardless 859 of whether adjudication is withheld, or pleads guilty or nolo 860 contendere to, a felony violation of: 861 1. Chapter 782, relating to homicide; 862 2. Chapter 784, relating to assault, battery, and culpable 863 negligence; 864 3. Chapter 787, relating to kidnapping, false imprisonment, 865 luring or enticing a child, and custody offenses; 866 4. Chapter 794, relating to sexual battery; 867 5. Chapter 800, relating to lewdness and indecent exposure; 868 6. Chapter 827, relating to abuse of children; 869 7. Section 812.13, relating to robbery; 870 8. Section 812.131, relating to robbery by sudden 871 snatching; 872 9. Section 812.133, relating to carjacking; or 873 10. Section 812.135, relating to home-invasion robbery, 874 875 and, before or at the time of such adjudication, withholding of 876 adjudication, or plea, the studentoffenderwas attending a 877 school attended by the victim or a sibling of the victim of the 878 offense, the Department of Juvenile Justice shall notify the 879 appropriate district school board of the adjudication or plea, 880 the requirements ofinthis paragraph, and whether the student 881offenderis prohibited from attending that school or riding on a 882 school bus ifwheneverthe victim or a sibling of the victim is 883 attending the same school or riding on the same school bus, 884 except as provided pursuant to a written disposition order under 885 s. 985.455(2). Upon receipt of such notice, the district school 886 board shall take appropriate action to effectuate the provisions 887 in paragraph (b). 888 (b) Each district school board shall adopt a cooperative 889 agreement with the Department of Juvenile Justice which 890 establishes guidelines for ensuring that aanyno contact order 891 entered by a court is reported and enforced and that all of the 892 necessary steps are taken to protect the victimof the offense. 893 Any studentoffenderdescribed in paragraph (a),who is not 894 exemptexemptedas provided in paragraph (a),may not attend the 895anyschool attended by the victim or a sibling of the victimof896the offenseor ride on a school bus on which the victim or a 897 sibling of the victim is riding. The district school board shall 898 allow the studentoffendershall be permitted by the district899school boardto attend another school within the district in 900 which the studentoffenderresides,only if the other school is 901 not attended by the victim or sibling of the victim. Another 902 district school board may allowof the offense; orthe student 903offendermay be permitted by another district school boardto 904 attend a school in that district if the studentoffenderis 905 unable to attend any school in the district in which the student 906offenderresides. 907 (c) If the studentoffenderis unable to attend any other 908 school in the district in which the studentoffenderresides and 909 is prohibited from attending a school in another school 910 district, the district school board in the school district in 911 which the studentoffenderresides shall take every reasonable 912 precaution to keep the studentoffenderseparated from the 913 victim while on school grounds or on school transportation. The 914 stepsto betaken by a district school board to keep the student 915offenderseparated from the victim must include, but are not 916 limited to, in-school suspension of the studentoffenderand the 917 scheduling of classes, lunch, or other school activities of the 918 victim and the studentoffenderso as not to coincide. 919 (d) The studentoffender, or the parents of the student 920offenderif the studentoffenderis a juvenile, shall arrange 921 and pay for transportation associated with or required by the 922 student’soffender’sattending another school or that would be 923 required as a consequence of the prohibition against riding on a 924 school bus on which the victim or a sibling of the victim is 925 riding. If the student is experiencing homelessness as described 926 in s. 1003.01(12) or belongs to a family whose income does not 927 exceed 150 percent of the federal poverty level, the school 928 district shall arrange and pay for the transportation.However,929 The studentoffenderor the parents of the studentoffendermay 930 not be charged for existing modes of transportation whichthat931 can be used by the studentoffenderat no additional cost to the 932 district school board. 933 (8)(7)Any disciplinary or prosecutorial action taken 934 against a student who violates thea zero-tolerancepolicy on 935 referrals to the criminal justice system or the juvenile justice 936 system must be based on the particular circumstances of the 937 student’s misconduct. 938 (9)(8)A school district shalldistricts areencouraged to939 use alternatives to expulsion or referral to a law enforcement 940 agencyagenciesunless the use of such alternatives will pose a 941 threat to school safety. By August 1 of each year, a school 942 district shall provide to the department all policies and 943 agreements adopted or implemented pursuant to this section. 944 (10) To assist a school district in developing policies 945 that ensure students are not arrested or otherwise referred to 946 the criminal justice system or the juvenile justice system for 947 petty acts of misconduct, the department shall, by March 1, 948 2016, in collaboration with students, educators, parents, and 949 stakeholders, develop and provide to each school district a 950 model policy. 951 (11) On or before January 1 of each year, the Commissioner 952 of Education shall report to the Governor, the President of the 953 Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives on the 954 implementation of this section. The report must include data 955 regarding school-based arrests and referrals of students to a 956 law enforcement agency. 957 Section 5. Subsection (5) of section 1002.20, Florida 958 Statutes, is amended to read: 959 1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights.—Parents of public 960 school students must receive accurate and timely information 961 regarding their child’s academic progress and must be informed 962 of ways they can help their child to succeed in school. K-12 963 students and their parents are afforded numerous statutory 964 rights including, but not limited to, the following: 965 (5) SAFETY.—In accordance with the provisions of s. 966 1006.13(7)s. 1006.13(6), students who have been victims of 967 certain felony offenses by other students, as well as the 968 siblings of the student victims, have the right to be kept 969 separated from the student offender both at school and during 970 school transportation. 971 Section 6. Subsection (5) of section 1002.23, Florida 972 Statutes, is amended to read: 973 1002.23 Family and School Partnership for Student 974 Achievement Act.— 975 (5) Each school district shall develop and disseminate a 976 parent guide to successful student achievement, consistent with 977 the guidelines of the Department of Education, which addresses 978 what parents need to know about their child’s educational 979 progress and how parents can help their child to succeed in 980 school. The guide must: 981 (a) Be understandable to students and parents; 982 (b) Be distributed to all parents, students, and school 983 personnel at the beginning of each school year; 984 (c) Be discussed at the beginning of each school year in 985 meetings of students, parents, and teachers; 986 (d) Include information concerning services, opportunities, 987 choices, academic standards, and student assessment; and 988 (e) Provide information on the importance of student health 989 and available immunizations and vaccinations, including, but not 990 limited to: 991 1. A recommended immunization schedule in accordance with 992 United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 993 recommendations. 994 2. Detailed information regarding the causes, symptoms, and 995 transmission of meningococcal disease and the availability, 996 effectiveness, known contraindications, and appropriate age for 997 the administration of any required or recommended vaccine 998 against meningococcal disease, in accordance with the 999 recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization 1000 Practices of the United States Centers for Disease Control and 1001 Prevention. 1002 1003 The parent guide described in this subsection may be included as 1004 a part of the standards for intervention under s. 1006.07code1005of student conduct thatis required ins. 1006.07(2). 1006 Section 7. Paragraph (a) of subsection (7) of section 1007 1002.33, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 1008 1002.33 Charter schools.— 1009 (7) CHARTER.—The major issues involving the operation of a 1010 charter school shall be considered in advance and written into 1011 the charter. The charter shall be signed by the governing board 1012 of the charter school and the sponsor, following a public 1013 hearing to ensure community input. 1014 (a) The charter shall address and criteria for approval of 1015 the charter shall be based on: 1016 1. The school’s mission, the students to be served, and the 1017 ages and grades to be included. 1018 2. The focus of the curriculum, the instructional methods 1019 to be used, any distinctive instructional techniques to be 1020 employed, and identification and acquisition of appropriate 1021 technologies needed to improve educational and administrative 1022 performance which include a means for promoting safe, ethical, 1023 and appropriate uses of technology which comply with legal and 1024 professional standards. 1025 a. The charter shall ensure that reading is a primary focus 1026 of the curriculum and that resources are provided to identify 1027 and provide specialized instruction for students who are reading 1028 below grade level. The curriculum and instructional strategies 1029 for reading must be consistent with the Next Generation Sunshine 1030 State Standards and grounded in scientifically based reading 1031 research. 1032 b. In order to provide students with access to diverse 1033 instructional delivery models, to facilitate the integration of 1034 technology within traditional classroom instruction, and to 1035 provide students with the skills they need to compete in the 1036 21st century economy, the Legislature encourages instructional 1037 methods for blended learning courses consisting of both 1038 traditional classroom and online instructional techniques. 1039 Charter schools may implement blended learning courses which 1040 combine traditional classroom instruction and virtual 1041 instruction. Students in a blended learning course must be full 1042 time students of the charter school and receive the online 1043 instruction in a classroom setting at the charter school. 1044 Instructional personnel certified pursuant to s. 1012.55 who 1045 provide virtual instruction for blended learning courses may be 1046 employees of the charter school or may be under contract to 1047 provide instructional services to charter school students. At a 1048 minimum, such instructional personnel must hold an active state 1049 or school district adjunct certification under s. 1012.57 for 1050 the subject area of the blended learning course. The funding and 1051 performance accountability requirements for blended learning 1052 courses are the same as those for traditional courses. 1053 3. The current incoming baseline standard of student 1054 academic achievement, the outcomes to be achieved, and the 1055 method of measurement that will be used. The criteria listed in 1056 this subparagraph shall include a detailed description of: 1057 a. How the baseline student academic achievement levels and 1058 prior rates of academic progress will be established. 1059 b. How these baseline rates will be compared to rates of 1060 academic progress achieved by these same students while 1061 attending the charter school. 1062 c. To the extent possible, how these rates of progress will 1063 be evaluated and compared with rates of progress of other 1064 closely comparable student populations. 1065 1066 The district school board is required to provide academic 1067 student performance data to charter schools for each of their 1068 students coming from the district school system, as well as 1069 rates of academic progress of comparable student populations in 1070 the district school system. 1071 4. The methods used to identify the educational strengths 1072 and needs of students and how well educational goals and 1073 performance standards are met by students attending the charter 1074 school. The methods shall provide a means for the charter school 1075 to ensure accountability to its constituents by analyzing 1076 student performance data and by evaluating the effectiveness and 1077 efficiency of its major educational programs. Students in 1078 charter schools shall, at a minimum, participate in the 1079 statewide assessment program created under s. 1008.22. 1080 5. In secondary charter schools, a method for determining 1081 that a student has satisfied the requirements for graduation in 1082 s. 1002.3105(5), s. 1003.4281, or s. 1003.4282. 1083 6. A method for resolving conflicts between the governing 1084 board of the charter school and the sponsor. 1085 7. The admissions procedures and dismissal procedures, 1086 including the school’s standards for interventioncode of1087student conduct. 1088 8. The ways by which the school will achieve a 1089 racial/ethnic balance reflective of the community it serves or 1090 within the racial/ethnic range of other public schools in the 1091 same school district. 1092 9. The financial and administrative management of the 1093 school, including a reasonable demonstration of the professional 1094 experience or competence of those individuals or organizations 1095 applying to operate the charter school or those hired or 1096 retained to perform such professional services and the 1097 description of clearly delineated responsibilities and the 1098 policies and practices needed to effectively manage the charter 1099 school. A description of internal audit procedures and 1100 establishment of controls to ensure that financial resources are 1101 properly managed must be included. Both public sector and 1102 private sector professional experience shall be equally valid in 1103 such a consideration. 1104 10. The asset and liability projections required in the 1105 application which are incorporated into the charter and shall be 1106 compared with information provided in the annual report of the 1107 charter school. 1108 11. A description of procedures that identify various risks 1109 and provide for a comprehensive approach to reduce the impact of 1110 losses; plans to ensure the safety and security of students and 1111 staff; plans to identify, minimize, and protect others from 1112 violent or disruptive student behavior; and the manner in which 1113 the school will be insured, including whether or not the school 1114 will be required to have liability insurance, and, if so, the 1115 terms and conditions thereof and the amounts of coverage. 1116 12. The term of the charter which shall provide for 1117 cancellation of the charter if insufficient progress has been 1118 made in attaining the student achievement objectives of the 1119 charter and if it is not likely that such objectives can be 1120 achieved before expiration of the charter. The initial term of a 1121 charter shall be for 4 or 5 years. In order to facilitate access 1122 to long-term financial resources for charter school 1123 construction, charter schools that are operated by a 1124 municipality or other public entity as provided by law are 1125 eligible for up to a 15-year charter, subject to approval by the 1126 district school board. A charter lab school is eligible for a 1127 charter for a term of up to 15 years. In addition, to facilitate 1128 access to long-term financial resources for charter school 1129 construction, charter schools that are operated by a private, 1130 not-for-profit, s. 501(c)(3) status corporation are eligible for 1131 up to a 15-year charter, subject to approval by the district 1132 school board. Such long-term charters remain subject to annual 1133 review and may be terminated during the term of the charter, but 1134 only according to the provisions set forth in subsection (8). 1135 13. The facilities to be used and their location. The 1136 sponsor may not require a charter school to have a certificate 1137 of occupancy or a temporary certificate of occupancy for such a 1138 facility earlier than 15 calendar days before the first day of 1139 school. 1140 14. The qualifications to be required of the teachers and 1141 the potential strategies used to recruit, hire, train, and 1142 retain qualified staff to achieve best value. 1143 15. The governance structure of the school, including the 1144 status of the charter school as a public or private employer as 1145 required in paragraph (12)(i). 1146 16. A timetable for implementing the charter which 1147 addresses the implementation of each element thereof and the 1148 date by which the charter shall be awarded in order to meet this 1149 timetable. 1150 17. In the case of an existing public school that is being 1151 converted to charter status, alternative arrangements for 1152 current students who choose not to attend the charter school and 1153 for current teachers who choose not to teach in the charter 1154 school after conversion in accordance with the existing 1155 collective bargaining agreement or district school board rule in 1156 the absence of a collective bargaining agreement. However, 1157 alternative arrangements shall not be required for current 1158 teachers who choose not to teach in a charter lab school, except 1159 as authorized by the employment policies of the state university 1160 which grants the charter to the lab school. 1161 18. Full disclosure of the identity of all relatives 1162 employed by the charter school who are related to the charter 1163 school owner, president, chairperson of the governing board of 1164 directors, superintendent, governing board member, principal, 1165 assistant principal, or any other person employed by the charter 1166 school who has equivalent decisionmaking authority. For the 1167 purpose of this subparagraph, the term “relative” means father, 1168 mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first 1169 cousin, nephew, niece, husband, wife, father-in-law, mother-in 1170 law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, 1171 stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, 1172 stepsister, half brother, or half sister. 1173 19. Implementation of the activities authorized under s. 1174 1002.331 by the charter school when it satisfies the eligibility 1175 requirements for a high-performing charter school. A high 1176 performing charter school shall notify its sponsor in writing by 1177 March 1 if it intends to increase enrollment or expand grade 1178 levels the following school year. The written notice shall 1179 specify the amount of the enrollment increase and the grade 1180 levels that will be added, as applicable. 1181 Section 8. Paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of section 1182 1003.02, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 1183 1003.02 District school board operation and control of 1184 public K-12 education within the school district.—As provided in 1185 part II of chapter 1001, district school boards are 1186 constitutionally and statutorily charged with the operation and 1187 control of public K-12 education within their school district. 1188 The district school boards must establish, organize, and operate 1189 their public K-12 schools and educational programs, employees, 1190 and facilities. Their responsibilities include staff 1191 development, public K-12 school student education including 1192 education for exceptional students and students in juvenile 1193 justice programs, special programs, adult education programs, 1194 and career education programs. Additionally, district school 1195 boards must: 1196 (1) Provide for the proper accounting for all students of 1197 school age, for the attendance and control of students at 1198 school, and for proper attention to health, safety, and other 1199 matters relating to the welfare of students in the following 1200 areas: 1201 (c) Control of students.— 1202 1. Adopt rules for the control, attendance, discipline, in 1203 school suspension, suspension, and expulsion of students and 1204 decide all cases recommended for expulsion. 1205 2. Maintain standards for interventiona code of student1206conductas provided in chapter 1006. 1207 Section 9. Subsections (1) and (3) of section 1003.32, 1208 Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 1209 1003.32 Authority of teacher; responsibility for control of 1210 students; district school board and principal duties.—Subject to 1211 law and to the rules of the district school board, each teacher 1212 or other member of the staff of any school shall have such 1213 authority for the control and discipline of students as may be 1214 assigned to him or her by the principal or the principal’s 1215 designated representative and shall keep good order in the 1216 classroom and in other places in which he or she is assigned to 1217 be in charge of students. 1218 (1) In accordance with this section and within the 1219 framework of the district school board’s standards for 1220 interventioncode of student conduct, teachers and other 1221 instructional personnel shall have the authority to undertake 1222 any of the following actions in managing student behavior and 1223 ensuring the safety of all students in their classes and school 1224 and their opportunity to learn in an orderly and disciplined 1225 classroom: 1226 (a) Establish classroom rules of conduct. 1227 (b) Establish and implement consequences, designed to 1228 change behavior, for infractions of classroom rules. 1229 (c) Have disobedient, disrespectful, violent, abusive, 1230 uncontrollable, or disruptive students removed from the 1231 classroom for behavior management intervention. 1232 (d) Have violent, abusive, uncontrollable, or disruptive 1233 students directed for information or assistance from appropriate 1234 school or district school board personnel. 1235 (e) Assist in enforcing school rules on school property, 1236 during school-sponsored transportation, and during school 1237 sponsored activities. 1238 (f) Request and receive information as to the disposition 1239 of any referrals to the administration for violation of 1240 classroom or school rules. 1241 (g) Request and receive immediate assistance in classroom 1242 management if a student becomes uncontrollable or in case of 1243 emergency. 1244 (h) Request and receive training and other assistance to 1245 improve skills in classroom management, violence prevention, 1246 conflict resolution, and related areas. 1247 (i) Press charges if there is a reason to believe that a 1248 crime has been committed on school property, during school 1249 sponsored transportation, or during school-sponsored activities. 1250 (j) Use reasonable force, according to standards adopted by 1251 the State Board of Education, to protect himself or herself or 1252 others from injury. 1253 (k) Use corporal punishment according to school board 1254 policy and at least the following procedures, if a teacher feels 1255 that corporal punishment is necessary: 1256 1. The use of corporal punishment shall be approved in 1257 principle by the principal before it is used, but approval is 1258 not necessary for each specific instance in which it is used. 1259 The principal shall prepare guidelines for administering such 1260 punishment which identify the types of punishable offenses, the 1261 conditions under which the punishment shall be administered, and 1262 the specific personnel on the school staff authorized to 1263 administer the punishment. 1264 2. A teacher or principal may administer corporal 1265 punishment only in the presence of another adult who is informed 1266 beforehand, and in the student’s presence, of the reason for the 1267 punishment. 1268 3. A teacher or principal who has administered punishment 1269 shall, upon request, provide the student’s parent with a written 1270 explanation of the reason for the punishment and the name of the 1271 other adult who was present. 1272 (3) A teacher may send a student to the principal’s office 1273 to maintain effective discipline in the classroom and may 1274 recommend an appropriate consequence consistent with the 1275 standards for interventionstudent code of conductunder s. 1276 1006.07. The principal shall respond by employing the teacher’s 1277 recommended consequence or a more serious disciplinary action if 1278 the student’s history of disruptive behavior warrants it. If the 1279 principal determines that a lesser disciplinary action is 1280 appropriate, the principal should consult with the teacher 1281 beforeprior totaking disciplinary action. 1282 Section 10. Paragraphs (c) and (d) of subsection (1) of 1283 section 1003.53, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 1284 1003.53 Dropout prevention and academic intervention.— 1285 (1) 1286 (c) A student shall be identified as being eligible to 1287 receive services funded through the dropout prevention and 1288 academic intervention program based upon one of the following 1289 criteria: 1290 1. The student is academically unsuccessful as evidenced by 1291 low test scores, retention, failing grades, low grade point 1292 average, falling behind in earning credits, or not meeting the 1293 state or district proficiency levels in reading, mathematics, or 1294 writing. 1295 2. The student has a pattern of excessive absenteeism or 1296 has been identified as a habitual truant. 1297 3. The student has a history of disruptive behavior in 1298 school or has committed an offense that warrants out-of-school 1299 suspension or expulsion from school according to the district 1300 school board’s standards for interventioncode of student1301conduct. For the purposes of this program, “disruptive behavior” 1302 is behavior that: 1303 a. Interferes with the student’s own learning or the 1304 educational process of others and requires attention and 1305 assistance beyond that which the traditional program can provide 1306 or results in frequent conflicts of a disruptive nature while 1307 the student is under the jurisdiction of the school either in or 1308 out of the classroom; or 1309 b. Severely threatens the general welfare of students or 1310 others with whom the student comes into contact. 1311 4. The student is identified by a school’s early warning 1312 system pursuant to s. 1001.42(18)(b). 1313 (d)1. “Second chance schools” means district school board 1314 programs provided through cooperative agreements between the 1315 Department of Juvenile Justice, private providers, state or 1316 local law enforcement agencies, or other state agencies for 1317 students who have been disruptive or violent or who have 1318 committed serious offenses. As partnership programs, second 1319 chance schools are eligible for waivers by the Commissioner of 1320 Education from State Board of Education rules that prevent the 1321 provision of appropriate educational services to violent, 1322 severely disruptive, or delinquent students in small 1323 nontraditional settings or in court-adjudicated settings. 1324 2. District school boards seeking to enter into a 1325 partnership with a private entity or public entity to operate a 1326 second chance school for disruptive students may apply to the 1327 Department of Education for startup grants. These grants must be 1328 available for 1 year and must be used to offset the startup 1329 costs for implementing such programs off public school campuses. 1330 General operating funds must be generated through the 1331 appropriate programs of the Florida Education Finance Program. 1332 Grants approved under this program shall be for the full 1333 operation of the school by a private nonprofit or for-profit 1334 provider or the public entity. This program must operate under 1335 rules adopted by the State Board of Education and be implemented 1336 to the extent funded by the Legislature. 1337 3. A student enrolled in a sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, 1338 or tenth grade class may be assigned to a second chance school 1339 if the student meets the following criteria: 1340 a. The student is a habitual truant as defined in s. 1341 1003.01. 1342 b. The student’s excessive absences have detrimentally 1343 affected the student’s academic progress and the student may 1344 have unique needs that a traditional school setting may not 1345 meet. 1346 c. The student’s high incidences of truancy have been 1347 directly linked to a lack of motivation. 1348 d. The student has been identified as at risk of dropping 1349 out of school. 1350 4. A student who is habitually truant may be assigned to a 1351 second chance school only if the case staffing committee, 1352 established pursuant to s. 984.12, determines that such 1353 placement could be beneficial to the student and the criteria 1354 included in subparagraph 3. are met. 1355 5. A student may be assigned to a second chance school if 1356 the district school board in which the student resides has a 1357 second chance school and if the student meets one of the 1358 following criteria: 1359 a. The student habitually exhibits disruptive behavior in 1360 violation of the standards for interventioncode of student1361conductadopted by the district school board. 1362 b. The student interferes with the student’s own learning 1363 or the educational process of others and requires attention and 1364 assistance beyond that which the traditional program can 1365 provide, or, while the student is under the jurisdiction of the 1366 school either in or out of the classroom, frequent conflicts of 1367 a disruptive nature occur. 1368 c. The student has committed a serious offense which 1369 warrants suspension or expulsion from school according to the 1370 district school board’s standards for interventioncode of1371student conduct. For the purposes of this program, “serious 1372 offense” is behavior which: 1373 (I) Threatens the general welfare of students or others 1374 with whom the student comes into contact; 1375 (II) Includes violence; 1376 (III) Includes possession of weapons or drugs; or 1377 (IV) Is harassment or verbal abuse of school personnel or 1378 other students. 1379 6. Prior to assignment of students to second chance 1380 schools, district school boards are encouraged to use 1381 alternative programs, such as in-school suspension, which 1382 provide instruction and counseling leading to improved student 1383 behavior, a reduction in the incidence of truancy, and the 1384 development of more effective interpersonal skills. 1385 7. Students assigned to second chance schools must be 1386 evaluated by the district school board’s child study team before 1387 placement in a second chance school. The study team shall ensure 1388 that students are not eligible for placement in a program for 1389 emotionally disturbed children. 1390 8. Students who exhibit academic and social progress and 1391 who wish to return to a traditional school shall complete a 1392 character development and law education program and demonstrate 1393 preparedness to reenter the regular school setting prior to 1394 reentering a traditional school. 1395 Section 11. Paragraph (h) of subsection (1) of section 1396 1003.57, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 1397 1003.57 Exceptional students instruction.— 1398 (1) 1399 (h) School personnel may consider any unique circumstances 1400 on a case-by-case basis when determining whether a change in 1401 placement is appropriate for a student who has a disability and 1402 violates a district school board’s standards of intervention 1403code of student conduct. School personnel may remove and place 1404 such student in an interim alternative educational setting for 1405 not more than 45 school days, without regard to whether the 1406 behavior is determined to be a manifestation of the student’s 1407 disability, if the student: 1408 1. Carries a weapon to or possesses a weapon at school, on 1409 school premises, or at a school function under the jurisdiction 1410 of the school district; 1411 2. Knowingly possesses or uses illegal drugs, or sells or 1412 solicits the sale of a controlled substance, while at school, on 1413 school premises, or at a school function under the jurisdiction 1414 of the school district; or 1415 3. Has inflicted serious bodily injury upon another person 1416 while at school, on school premises, or at a school function 1417 under the jurisdiction of the school district. 1418 Section 12. Paragraph (c) of subsection (1) and subsection 1419 (4) of section 1006.09, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 1420 1006.09 Duties of school principal relating to student 1421 discipline and school safety.— 1422 (1) 1423 (c) The principal or the principal’s designee may recommend 1424 to the district school superintendent the expulsion of any 1425 student who has committed a serious breach of conduct, 1426 including, but not limited to, willful disobedience, open 1427 defiance of authority of a member of his or her staff, violence 1428 against persons or property, or any other act which 1429 substantially disrupts the orderly conduct of the school. A 1430 recommendation of expulsion or assignment to a second chance 1431 school may also be made for any student found to have 1432 intentionally made false accusations that jeopardize the 1433 professional reputation, employment, or professional 1434 certification of a teacher or other member of the school staff, 1435 according to the district school board’s standards for 1436 interventionboard code of student conduct. Any recommendation 1437 of expulsion mustshallinclude a detailed report by the 1438 principal or the principal’s designated representative on the 1439 alternative measures taken prior to the recommendation of 1440 expulsion. 1441 (4) When a student has been the victim of a violent crime 1442 perpetrated by another student who attends the same school, the 1443 school principal shall make full and effective use of the 1444 provisions of subsection (2) and s. 1006.13(7)s. 1006.13(6). A 1445 school principal who fails to comply with this subsection is 1446shall beineligible for any portion of the performance pay or 1447 the differentiated pay under s. 1012.22. However, if any party 1448 responsible for notification fails to properly notify the 1449 school, the school principal isshall beeligible for the 1450 performance pay or differentiated pay. 1451 Section 13. Subsection (2) of section 1006.10, Florida 1452 Statutes, is amended to read: 1453 1006.10 Authority of school bus drivers and district school 1454 boards relating to student discipline and student safety on 1455 school buses.— 1456 (2) The district school board shall require a system of 1457 progressive discipline of transported students for actions which 1458 are prohibited by the standards for interventioncode of student1459conduct. Disciplinary actions, including suspension of students 1460 from riding on district school board owned or contracted school 1461 buses, shall be subject to district school board policies and 1462 procedures and may be imposed by the principal or the 1463 principal’s designee. The principal or the principal’s designee 1464 may delegate any disciplinary authority to school bus drivers 1465 except for suspension of students from riding the bus. 1466 Section 14. Paragraph (n) of subsection (4) of section 1467 1006.147, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 1468 1006.147 Bullying and harassment prohibited.— 1469 (4) Each school district shall adopt a policy prohibiting 1470 bullying and harassment of a student or employee of a public K 1471 12 educational institution. Each school district’s policy shall 1472 be in substantial conformity with the Department of Education’s 1473 model policy. The school district bullying and harassment policy 1474 shall afford all students the same protection regardless of 1475 their status under the law. The school district may establish 1476 separate discrimination policies that include categories of 1477 students. The school district shall involve students, parents, 1478 teachers, administrators, school staff, school volunteers, 1479 community representatives, and local law enforcement agencies in 1480 the process of adopting the policy. The school district policy 1481 must be implemented in a manner that is ongoing throughout the 1482 school year and integrated with a school’s curriculum, a 1483 school’s discipline policies, and other violence prevention 1484 efforts. The school district policy must contain, at a minimum, 1485 the following components: 1486 (n) A procedure for publicizing the policy, which must 1487 include its publication in the standards for interventioncode1488of student conductrequiredunder s. 1006.07s. 1006.07(2)and 1489 in all employee handbooks. 1490 Section 15. Paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of section 1491 1006.15, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 1492 1006.15 Student standards for participation in 1493 interscholastic and intrascholastic extracurricular student 1494 activities; regulation.— 1495 (3)(a) To be eligible to participate in interscholastic 1496 extracurricular student activities, a student must: 1497 1. Maintain a grade point average of 2.0 or above on a 4.0 1498 scale, or its equivalent, in the previous semester or a 1499 cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above on a 4.0 scale, 1500 or its equivalent, in the courses required by s. 1002.3105(5) or 1501 s. 1003.4282. 1502 2. Execute and fulfill the requirements of an academic 1503 performance contract between the student, the district school 1504 board, the appropriate governing association, and the student’s 1505 parents, if the student’s cumulative grade point average falls 1506 below 2.0, or its equivalent, on a 4.0 scale in the courses 1507 required by s. 1002.3105(5) or s. 1003.4282. At a minimum, the 1508 contract must require that the student attend summer school, or 1509 its graded equivalent, between grades 9 and 10 or grades 10 and 1510 11, as necessary. 1511 3. Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above on 1512 a 4.0 scale, or its equivalent, in the courses required by s. 1513 1002.3105(5) or s. 1003.4282 during his or her junior or senior 1514 year. 1515 4. Maintain satisfactory conduct, including adherence to 1516 appropriate dress and other standards for intervention under s. 1517 1006.07codes of student conductpolicies described ins.15181006.07(2). If a student is convicted of, or is found to have 1519 committed, a felony or a delinquent act that would have been a 1520 felony if committed by an adult, regardless of whether 1521 adjudication is withheld, the student’s participation in 1522 interscholastic extracurricular activities is contingent upon 1523 established and published district school board policy. 1524 Section 16. Paragraph (b) of subsection (4) of section 1525 1012.98, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 1526 1012.98 School Community Professional Development Act.— 1527 (4) The Department of Education, school districts, schools, 1528 Florida College System institutions, and state universities 1529 share the responsibilities described in this section. These 1530 responsibilities include the following: 1531 (b) Each school district shall develop a professional 1532 development system as specified in subsection (3). The system 1533 shall be developed in consultation with teachers, teacher 1534 educators of Florida College System institutions and state 1535 universities, business and community representatives, and local 1536 education foundations, consortia, and professional 1537 organizations. The professional development system must: 1538 1. Be approved by the department. All substantial revisions 1539 to the system shall be submitted to the department for review 1540 for continued approval. 1541 2. Be based on analyses of student achievement data and 1542 instructional strategies and methods that support rigorous, 1543 relevant, and challenging curricula for all students. Schools 1544 and districts, in developing and refining the professional 1545 development system, shall also review and monitor school 1546 discipline data; school environment surveys; assessments of 1547 parental satisfaction; performance appraisal data of teachers, 1548 managers, and administrative personnel; and other performance 1549 indicators to identify school and student needs that can be met 1550 by improved professional performance. 1551 3. Provide inservice activities coupled with followup 1552 support appropriate to accomplish district-level and school 1553 level improvement goals and standards. The inservice activities 1554 for instructional personnel shall focus on analysis of student 1555 achievement data, ongoing formal and informal assessments of 1556 student achievement, identification and use of enhanced and 1557 differentiated instructional strategies that emphasize rigor, 1558 relevance, and reading in the content areas, enhancement of 1559 subject content expertise, integrated use of classroom 1560 technology that enhances teaching and learning, classroom 1561 management, parent involvement, and school safety. 1562 4. Include a master plan for inservice activities, pursuant 1563 to rules of the State Board of Education, for all district 1564 employees from all fund sources. The master plan shall be 1565 updated annually by September 1, must be based on input from 1566 teachers and district and school instructional leaders, and must 1567 use the latest available student achievement data and research 1568 to enhance rigor and relevance in the classroom. Each district 1569 inservice plan must be aligned to and support the school-based 1570 inservice plans and school improvement plans pursuant to s. 1571 1001.42(18). Each district inservice plan must provide a 1572 description of the training that middle grades instructional 1573 personnel and school administrators receive on the district’s 1574 standards for interventioncode of student conductadopted 1575 pursuant to s. 1006.07; integrated digital instruction and 1576 competency-based instruction and CAPE Digital Tool certificates 1577 and CAPE industry certifications; classroom management; student 1578 behavior and interaction; extended learning opportunities for 1579 students; and instructional leadership. District plans must be 1580 approved by the district school board annually in order to 1581 ensure compliance with subsection (1) and to allow for 1582 dissemination of research-based best practices to other 1583 districts. District school boards must submit verification of 1584 their approval to the Commissioner of Education no later than 1585 October 1, annually. Each school principal may establish and 1586 maintain an individual professional development plan for each 1587 instructional employee assigned to the school as a seamless 1588 component to the school improvement plans developed pursuant to 1589 s. 1001.42(18). An individual professional development plan must 1590 be related to specific performance data for the students to whom 1591 the teacher is assigned, define the inservice objectives and 1592 specific measurable improvements expected in student performance 1593 as a result of the inservice activity, and include an evaluation 1594 component that determines the effectiveness of the professional 1595 development plan. 1596 5. Include inservice activities for school administrative 1597 personnel that address updated skills necessary for 1598 instructional leadership and effective school management 1599 pursuant to s. 1012.986. 1600 6. Provide for systematic consultation with regional and 1601 state personnel designated to provide technical assistance and 1602 evaluation of local professional development programs. 1603 7. Provide for delivery of professional development by 1604 distance learning and other technology-based delivery systems to 1605 reach more educators at lower costs. 1606 8. Provide for the continuous evaluation of the quality and 1607 effectiveness of professional development programs in order to 1608 eliminate ineffective programs and strategies and to expand 1609 effective ones. Evaluations must consider the impact of such 1610 activities on the performance of participating educators and 1611 their students’ achievement and behavior. 1612 9. For middle grades, emphasize: 1613 a. Interdisciplinary planning, collaboration, and 1614 instruction. 1615 b. Alignment of curriculum and instructional materials to 1616 the state academic standards adopted pursuant to s. 1003.41. 1617 c. Use of small learning communities; problem-solving, 1618 inquiry-driven research and analytical approaches for students; 1619 strategies and tools based on student needs; competency-based 1620 instruction; integrated digital instruction; and project-based 1621 instruction. 1622 1623 Each school that includes any of grades 6, 7, or 8 must include 1624 in its school improvement plan, required under s. 1001.42(18), a 1625 description of the specific strategies used by the school to 1626 implement each item listed in this subparagraph. 1627 Section 17. This act shall take effect July 1, 2015.