Title: Powers and Duties of a District School Board

Summary: Deleting a provision prohibiting a district school board from awarding an annual contract on the basis of certain circumstances, etc.

Full Text:
An act relating to powers and duties of a district school board; amending s. 1001.42, F.S.; deleting a provision prohibiting a district school board from awarding an annual contract on the basis of certain circumstances; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (24) of section 1001.42, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 1001.42 Powers and duties of district school board. The district school board, acting as a board, shall exercise all powers and perform all duties listed below: (24) EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS.  (a)  If a school district enters into a contract or employment agreement, or renewal or renegotiation of an existing contract or employment agreement, with an officer, agent, employee, or contractor which contains a provision for severance pay, the contract or employment agreement must include the provisions of s. 215.425. (b)   A district school board may not award an annual contract on the basis of any contingency or condition not expressly authorized in law by the Legislature or alter or limit its authority to award or not award an annual contract as provided in s. 1012.335. This paragraph applies only to a collective bargaining agreement entered into or renewed by a district school board on or after June 15, 2017. Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2018.