Florida Senate - 2009                                    SB 1360
       
       
       
       By Senator Storms
       
       
       
       
       10-01716-09                                           20091360__
    1                        A bill to be entitled                      
    2         An act relating to public education; creating s.
    3         1003.4505, F.S.; authorizing district school boards to
    4         permit the delivery of an inspirational message at a
    5         noncompulsory high school event; providing purpose;
    6         providing an effective date.
    7         
    8  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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   10         Section 1. Section 1003.4505, Florida Statutes, is created
   11  to read:
   12         1003.4505 Inspirational message.—
   13         (1) District school boards are authorized, but not
   14  required, to permit the delivery of an inspirational message,
   15  including a prayer or invocation, at a noncompulsory high school
   16  activity, including a student assembly, a sports event, or other
   17  school-related activity, if a majority of the participating
   18  students request the delivery of an inspirational message and
   19  select a student representative to deliver the message.
   20         (2) The purpose of this section is to provide for the
   21  solemnization and memorialization of noncompulsory high school
   22  events and ceremonies. This section shall not prohibit a school
   23  or school official from disciplining students in regard to
   24  unprotected speech or behavior that is inappropriate or
   25  disruptive.
   26         Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2009.