Section 1006.13, Florida Statutes, requires district school boards to adopt policies that address zero-tolerance for violet crime and victimization. The statute further outlines the specific criteria to be addressed by each school district relating ...

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
6A-1.0404: Zero Tolerance for School Related Violent Crime
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Section 1006.13, Florida Statutes, requires district school boards to adopt policies that address zero-tolerance for violet crime and victimization. The statute further outlines the specific criteria to be addressed by each school district relating to the development of these policies. As the State Board is not provided rulemaking authority but rather the responsibility is placed on each school district, the rule is recommended for repeal.
SUMMARY: The rule is to be repealed.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.02 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.02 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: September 21, 2010, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Room LL03, The Capitol, 400 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Joe Davis, Bureau Chief, Family and Community Outreach, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 544, Tallahassee, Florida; [phone] or [e-mail]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

6A-1.0404 Zero Tolerance for School Related Violent Crime.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 229.053(1), 229.592(5) FS. Law Implemented 229.591(3), 229.592, 230.23(6)(c), (d), 230.335, 231.06, 232.26 FS., Sections 126 and 136 through 143 of Chapter 94-209, Laws of Florida. History–New 1-2-95, Repealed________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Frances Haithcock, Chancellor, K-12 Public Schools.
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Eric Smith, Commissioner, Department of Education.
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 10, 2010