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Introduced
12/20/2023
12/20/2023
In Committee
01/04/2024
01/04/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/08/2024
03/08/2024
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 that adopt volunteer school chaplain policies to publish certain information on their websites; 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 supports, services, and programs to students. The policy must require parental consent before a student participates in these activities and allow parents to select a volunteer chaplain from a list provided by the school district, which includes the chaplain's religious affiliation. The bill also requires volunteer chaplains to undergo background screening and for school districts with such policies to publish the list of volunteer chaplains on their website.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Education Pre-K -12 (S)
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to HB 931 (on 03/06/2024)
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