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Introduced
12/19/2023
12/19/2023
In Committee
02/23/2024
02/23/2024
Crossed Over
03/07/2024
03/07/2024
Passed
04/18/2024
04/18/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/19/2024
04/19/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to school chaplains; creating s. 1012.461, F.S.; authorizing school districts and charter schools to adopt a policy to allow volunteer school chaplains; establishing the requirements for such policy; requiring district school boards and charter school governing boards to assign specified duties to such volunteer school chaplains; requiring volunteer school chaplains to meet certain background screening requirements; requiring school districts and charter schools to publish specified information under certain circumstances; amending s. 1012.465, F.S.; providing background screening requirements for volunteer school chaplains; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes school districts and charter schools to adopt a policy allowing volunteer school chaplains to provide support, services, and programs to students. The policy must require written parental consent before a student can participate in these activities, and allow parents to select a chaplain from a list that includes the chaplain's religious affiliation. The bill also requires volunteer school chaplains to undergo background screening and for the school district or charter school to publish the list of volunteer chaplains on their website.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (16)
Kimberly Daniels (D)*,
Stan McClain (R)*,
Adam Anderson (R),
Doug Bankson (R),
Dean Black (R),
Ryan Chamberlin (R),
Lisa Dunkley (D),
Randy Fine (R),
Thomas Leek (R),
Lauren Melo (R),
Kiyan Michael (R),
Jim Mooney (R),
Alex Rizo (R),
Rick Roth (R),
Jason Shoaf (R),
Bradford Yeager (R),
Last Action
Chapter No. 2024-103 (on 04/19/2024)
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