The bill amends several sections of Florida Statutes related to instructional and administrative personnel in schools. It requires district school boards to adopt a policy for the temporary removal of instructional personnel from the classroom within 24 hours of notification by law enforcement or the personnel themselves regarding any felony arrest or misdemeanor arrest involving specific offenses. Additionally, it revises the reporting requirements for law enforcement agencies, mandating them to notify relevant educational entities within 48 hours of an employee's arrest for a felony or certain misdemeanors, replacing previous language that specified only abuse of a minor or drug-related offenses.

Furthermore, the bill introduces self-reporting requirements for instructional and administrative personnel, who must report any felony arrest or misdemeanor involving specified offenses to school district authorities within 48 hours. They are also required to report any final judgments or convictions for criminal offenses (excluding traffic violations) within the same timeframe. The bill emphasizes that such self-reports do not constitute an admission of guilt and are not admissible in legal proceedings. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
H 1287 Filed: 1012.797, 1012.799