The purpose of this rule development is to include legal guardians in hearings relating to student suspensions, to provide a deadline for decisions following the suspension hearing, and to update statutory references.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
6A-1.0956: Suspension on the Basis of Felony Charges
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to include legal guardians in hearings relating to student suspensions, to provide a deadline for decisions following the suspension hearing, and to update statutory references.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Student suspensions due to felony charges.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.02(1), 1006.09(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1006.09(2) FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Brooks Rumenik, Director, Office of Safe Schools, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines St., Suite 554, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400. To request a rule development workshop, please contact: Lynn Abbott, Agency Clerk, Department of Education, [phone] or e-mail [e-mail] or go to https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.