| 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. |
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| 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. |