The proposed bill establishes a new section, 1003.211, in the Florida Statutes, focusing on student elopement, particularly for students with disabilities. It mandates that public schools create a School Staff Assistance for Emergencies (SAFE) team and a comprehensive school elopement plan. The SAFE team, which must include the school principal, assistant principal, and at least five additional members, is responsible for developing and annually updating the elopement plan, training school personnel, and responding to elopement incidents. The elopement plan must include a search grid of the school and surrounding areas, procedures for notifying school administrators and law enforcement during an elopement, and a coordinated response strategy.

Additionally, if a student is prone to elopement, the SAFE team, in collaboration with the student's parent, must create a student-specific elopement quick reference guide. This guide will contain essential information about the student, including identifying details, communication level, interests, health considerations, and potential locations the student may go. Schools are required to provide their elopement plans to the district school board annually, and the State Board of Education is authorized to adopt rules for the administration of this section. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.