SENATE AMENDMENT
    Bill No. CS/CS/HB 267, 2nd Eng.
    Amendment No. ___   Barcode 371416
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11  Senator Rossin moved the following amendment:
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13         Senate Amendment (with title amendment) 
14         On page 71, lines 31,
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17         Section 42.  Section 230.235, Florida Statutes, is
18  amended to read:
19         230.235  Policy of zero tolerance for crime.--
20         (1)  Each school district shall adopt a policy of zero
21  tolerance for crime and substance abuse pursuant to this
22  section. Such a policy shall include the reporting of
23  delinquent acts and crimes occurring whenever and wherever
24  students are under the jurisdiction of the school district.
25         (2)(a)  The policy shall require students found to have
26  committed one of the following offenses to be expelled, with
27  or without continuing educational services, from the student's
28  regular school for a period of not less than 1 full year, and
29  to be referred for criminal prosecution:
30         1.(a)  Bringing a firearm or weapon, as defined in
31  chapter 790, to school, to any school function, or onto any
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SENATE AMENDMENT Bill No. CS/CS/HB 267, 2nd Eng. Amendment No. ___ Barcode 371416 1 school-sponsored transportation. 2 2.(b) Making a threat or false report, as defined by 3 ss. 790.162 and 790.163, respectively, involving school or 4 school personnel's property, school transportation, or a 5 school-sponsored activity. 6 (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c), district 7 school boards may assign the student to a disciplinary program 8 or second-chance second chance school for the purpose of 9 continuing educational services during the period of 10 expulsion. Superintendents may consider the 1-year expulsion 11 requirement on a case-by-case basis and request the district 12 school board to modify the requirement by assigning the 13 student to a disciplinary program or second-chance second 14 chance school if it is determined to be in the best interest 15 of the student and the school system. If a student committing 16 any of the offenses in paragraph (a) this subsection is a 17 student with a disability, the school district shall comply 18 with procedures pursuant to s. 232.251 and any applicable 19 state board rule. 20 (c) Any child found to have committed a delinquent 21 act, regardless of whether adjudication was withheld, or who 22 pleads guilty or nolo contendere to an act of bringing a 23 firearm to school, to any school function, or onto any 24 school-sponsored transportation must be assigned to a 25 disciplinary program or second-chance school during the 1-year 26 expulsion if such a program is available within the school 27 district, and the court shall retain jurisdiction during the 28 expulsion period. If the child fails to attend or comply with 29 the requirements of the disciplinary program or second-chance 30 school, the school shall notify the court and the department 31 in writing. Violations of this paragraph shall be handled 2 5:17 PM 05/03/01 h0267c2c-3520a
SENATE AMENDMENT Bill No. CS/CS/HB 267, 2nd Eng. Amendment No. ___ Barcode 371416 1 pursuant to the provisions of s. 985.231(1)(a)1.c. 2 (3) Each school district shall enter into an agreement 3 with the county sheriff's office or local police department 4 specifying guidelines for ensuring that felonies and violent 5 misdemeanors, whether committed by a student or adult, and 6 delinquent acts that would be felonies or violent misdemeanors 7 if committed by an adult, are reported to law enforcement. 8 Such agreements shall include the role of school resource 9 officers, if applicable, in handling reported incidents, 10 special circumstances in which school officials may handle 11 incidents without filing a report to law enforcement, and a 12 procedure for ensuring that school personnel properly report 13 appropriate delinquent acts and crimes. The school principal 14 shall be responsible for ensuring that all school personnel 15 are properly informed as to their responsibilities regarding 16 crime reporting, that appropriate delinquent acts and crimes 17 are properly reported, and that actions taken in cases with 18 special circumstances are properly taken and documented. 19 20 (Redesignate subsequent sections.) 21 22 23 ================ T I T L E A M E N D M E N T =============== 24 And the title is amended as follows: 25 On page 6, line 5, after the first semicolon, 26 27 insert: 28 amending s. 230.235, F.S.; requiring that a 29 child found to have committed the act of 30 bringing a firearm to school, to any school 31 function, or onto any school-sponsored 3 5:17 PM 05/03/01 h0267c2c-3520a
SENATE AMENDMENT Bill No. CS/CS/HB 267, 2nd Eng. Amendment No. ___ Barcode 371416 1 transportation be assigned to a disciplinary 2 program or second-chance school; requiring that 3 the court retain jurisdiction over the child 4 during the expulsion period; providing that 5 sanctions pursuant to s. 985.231, F.S., apply 6 if the child fails to comply with the 7 requirements of the disciplinary program or 8 second-chance school; 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 4 5:17 PM 05/03/01 h0267c2c-3520a