The Florida Senate

230.235  Policy of zero tolerance for crime.--

(1)  Each school district shall adopt a policy of zero tolerance for crime and substance abuse pursuant to this section. Such a policy shall include the reporting of delinquent acts and crimes occurring whenever and wherever students are under the jurisdiction of the school district.

(2)  Each school district shall enter into an agreement with the county sheriff's office or local police department specifying guidelines for ensuring that felonies and violent misdemeanors, whether committed by a student or adult, and delinquent acts that would be felonies or violent misdemeanors if committed by an adult, are reported to law enforcement. Such agreements shall include the role of school resource officers, if applicable, in handling reported incidents, special circumstances in which school officials may handle incidents without filing a report to law enforcement, and a procedure for ensuring that school personnel properly report appropriate delinquent acts and crimes. The school principal shall be responsible for ensuring that all school personnel are properly informed as to their responsibilities regarding crime reporting, that appropriate delinquent acts and crimes are properly reported, and that actions taken in cases with special circumstances are properly taken and documented.

History.--s. 18, ch. 97-234.