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2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections › Chapter 985 - Juvenile Justice; Interstate Compact on Juveniles › Part XI - Department of Juvenile Justice (Ss. 985.601-985.692) › 985.69 - Repair and maintenance funding for juvenile justice purposes.

985.69 Repair and maintenance funding for juvenile justice purposes.—Funds from juvenile justice appropriations may be used as funding for juvenile justice purposes that include, but are not limited to, remodeling or renovation of existing facilities, purchase of equipment and furniture, site development, and other necessary and reasonable costs associated with the repair and maintenance of facilities or programs.
History.—s. 16, ch. 96-398; ss. 24, 79, ch. 2002-402; s. 34, ch. 2003-399; s. 24, ch. 2005-3; s. 97, ch. 2006-120; s. 40, ch. 2014-162.
Note.—Former s. 985.4075.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections › Chapter 985 - Juvenile Justice; Interstate Compact on Juveniles › Part XI - Department of Juvenile Justice (Ss. 985.601-985.692) › 985.692 - Juvenile Welfare Trust Fund.

985.692 Juvenile Welfare Trust Fund.—
(1) There is created in the Department of Juvenile Justice the Juvenile Welfare Trust Fund. The fund shall be credited with proceeds from the operation of canteens, vending machines, hobby shops, activity centers, farming projects, donations to a program, contracted telephone commissions, and other such facilities or programs designated as accruing to the Juvenile Welfare Trust Fund. The purpose of the trust fund shall be for the benefit and welfare of juveniles committed to or detained in facilities operated by the department or by private vendors contracting with the department.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 216.301 and pursuant to s. 216.351, any balance in the trust fund at the end of any fiscal year shall remain in the trust fund at the end of the year and shall be available for carrying out the purposes of the trust fund.
History.—s. 1, ch. 99-327; s. 2, ch. 2002-120; s. 97, ch. 2006-120.
Note.—Former s. 985.4041.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections › Chapter 985 - Juvenile Justice; Interstate Compact on Juveniles › Part XII - Miscellaneous Offenses (Ss. 985.701-985.731) › 985.721 - Escapes from secure detention or residential commitment facility.

985.721 Escapes from secure detention or residential commitment facility.—An escape from:
(1) Any secure detention facility maintained for the temporary detention of children, pending adjudication, disposition, or placement;
(2) Any residential commitment facility described in s. 985.03(44), maintained for the custody, treatment, punishment, or rehabilitation of children found to have committed delinquent acts or violations of law; or
(3) Lawful transportation to or from any such secure detention facility or residential commitment facility,
constitutes escape within the intent and meaning of s. 944.40 and is a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.—s. 5, ch. 90-208; s. 13, ch. 92-287; s. 52, ch. 94-209; s. 12, ch. 95-152; s. 3, ch. 96-398; s. 113, ch. 97-238; s. 4, ch. 98-207; s. 59, ch. 98-280; s. 163, ch. 98-403; s. 136, ch. 99-3; s. 30, ch. 99-284; s. 41, ch. 2000-135; s. 41, ch. 2001-64; s. 18, ch. 2005-263; s. 99, ch. 2006-120; s. 3, ch. 2010-123; s. 9, ch. 2012-56; s. 44, ch. 2014-162.
Note.—Former s. 39.061; s. 944.401; s. 985.3141.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections › Chapter 985 - Juvenile Justice; Interstate Compact on Juveniles › Part XII - Miscellaneous Offenses (Ss. 985.701-985.731) › 985.731 - Sheltering unmarried minors; aiding unmarried minor runaways; violations.

985.731 Sheltering unmarried minors; aiding unmarried minor runaways; violations.—
(1)(a) A person who is not an authorized agent of the department or the Department of Children and Families may not knowingly shelter an unmarried minor for more than 24 hours without the consent of the minor’s parent or guardian or without notifying a law enforcement officer of the minor’s name and the fact that the minor is being provided shelter.
(b) A person may not knowingly provide aid to an unmarried minor who has run away from home without first contacting the minor’s parent or guardian or notifying a law enforcement officer. The aid prohibited under this paragraph includes assisting the minor in obtaining shelter, such as hotel lodgings.
(2) A person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 14, ch. 97-281; s. 100, ch. 2006-120; s. 360, ch. 2014-19.
Note.—Former s. 985.2065.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections › Chapter 985 - Juvenile Justice; Interstate Compact on Juveniles › Part XIII - Interstate Compact on Juveniles (Ss. 985.801-985.8025) › 985.801 - Interstate Compact on Juveniles; implementing legislation; legislative findings and policy.

985.801 Interstate Compact on Juveniles; implementing legislation; legislative findings and policy.—
(1) It is hereby found and declared:
(a) That juveniles who are not under proper supervision and control, or who have absconded, escaped or run away, are likely to endanger their own health, morals, and welfare, and the health, morals, and welfare of others;
(b) That the cooperation of this state with other states is necessary to provide for the welfare and protection of juveniles and of the people of this state.
(2) It shall therefore be the policy of this state, in adopting the Interstate Compact on Juveniles, to cooperate fully with other states:
(a) In returning juveniles to such other states whenever their return is sought; and
(b) In accepting the return of juveniles whenever a juvenile residing in this state is found or apprehended in another state and in taking all measures to initiate proceedings for the return of such juveniles.
History.—s. 1, ch. 57-298; s. 26, ch. 78-414; s. 80, ch. 97-238; s. 101, ch. 2006-120.
Note.—Former s. 39.25; s. 39.51; s. 985.501.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections › Chapter 985 - Juvenile Justice; Interstate Compact on Juveniles › Part XIII - Interstate Compact on Juveniles (Ss. 985.801-985.8025) › 985.8025 - State Council for Interstate Juvenile Offender Supervision.

985.8025 State Council for Interstate Juvenile Offender Supervision.—
(1) Pursuant to Article IX of the Interstate Compact for Juveniles in s. 985.802, the State Council for Interstate Juvenile Offender Supervision is created. The purpose of the council is to oversee state participation in the activities of the Interstate Commission for Juveniles.
(2) The council shall consist of seven members and the secretary of the Department of Juvenile Justice or his or her designee, who shall serve as the chair of the council and may vote only to break a tie. The compact administrator or his or her designee and the executive director of the Department of Law Enforcement or his or her designee shall serve as members of the council. The remaining members shall be appointed by the Governor for terms of 4 years; however, the Governor may, in writing and on an individual basis for each appointee, delegate the power of appointment to the Secretary of Juvenile Justice. Of the initial appointees, one shall be appointed for a term of 1 year, one shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, one shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, and two shall be appointed for terms of 4 years each.
(3) Appointees shall be selected from individuals with personal or professional experience in the juvenile justice system and may include a victim’s advocate, employees of the Department of Children and Families, employees of the Department of Law Enforcement who work with missing and exploited children, and a parent who, at the time of appointment, does not have a child involved in the juvenile justice system.
(4) Council members shall serve without compensation, but they are entitled to reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses as provided in s. 112.061.
(5) The provisions of s. 24, Art. I of the State Constitution and of chapter 119 and s. 286.011 apply to proceedings and records of the council. Minutes, including a record of all votes cast, must be maintained for all meetings.
(6) If the council is abolished, its records must be appropriately stored, within 30 days after the effective date of its abolition, by the Department of Juvenile Justice or its successor agency. Any property assigned to the council must be reclaimed by the department or its successor agency. The council may not perform any activities after the effective date of its abolition.
History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 2005-80; s. 102, ch. 2006-120; s. 2, ch. 2011-89; s. 361, ch. 2014-19.
Note.—Former s. 985.5025.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1000 - Early Learning-20 General Provisions › Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 1000.01-1000.08) › 1000.01 - The Florida Early Learning-20 education system; technical provisions.

1000.01 The Florida Early Learning-20 education system; technical provisions.—
(1) NAME.—Chapters 1000 through 1013 shall be known and cited as the “Florida Early Learning-20 Education Code.”
(2) LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION.—The provisions of the Florida Early Learning-20 Education Code shall be liberally construed to the end that its objectives may be effected. It is the legislative intent that if any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or provision of the Florida Early Learning-20 Education Code is held invalid, the remainder of the code shall not be affected.
(3) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Florida Early Learning-20 Education Code is to provide by law for a state system of schools, courses, classes, and educational institutions and services adequate to allow, for all Florida’s students, the opportunity to obtain a high quality education. The Florida Early Learning-20 education system is established to accomplish this purpose; however, nothing in this code shall be construed to require the provision of free public education beyond grade 12.
(4) UNIFORM SYSTEM OF PUBLIC K-12 SCHOOLS INCLUDED.—As required by s. 1, Art. IX of the State Constitution, the Florida Early Learning-20 education system shall include the uniform system of free public K-12 schools. These public K-12 schools shall provide 13 consecutive years of instruction, beginning with kindergarten, and shall also provide such instruction for students with disabilities, gifted students, limited English proficient students, and students in Department of Juvenile Justice programs as may be required by law. The funds for support and maintenance of the uniform system of free public K-12 schools shall be derived from state, district, federal, and other lawful sources or combinations of sources, including any fees charged nonresidents as provided by law.
History.—s. 3, ch. 2002-387; s. 113, ch. 2003-1; s. 64, ch. 2007-217; s. 1, ch. 2011-5; s. 37, ch. 2011-34; s. 8, ch. 2014-39; s. 16, ch. 2021-10.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1000 - Early Learning-20 General Provisions › Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 1000.01-1000.08) › 1000.02 - Policy and guiding principles for the Florida Early Learning-20 education system.

1000.02 Policy and guiding principles for the Florida Early Learning-20 education system.—
(1) It is the policy of the Legislature:
(a) To achieve within existing resources a seamless academic educational system that fosters an integrated continuum of early learning through graduate school education for Florida’s students.
(b) To promote enhanced academic success and funding efficiency of educational delivery systems by aligning responsibility with accountability.
(c) To provide consistent education policy across all educational delivery systems, focusing on students.
(d) To provide substantially improved articulation across all educational delivery systems.
(e) To provide for the decentralization of authority to the schools, Florida College System institutions, universities, and other education institutions that deliver educational services to the public.
(f) To ensure that independent education institutions and home education programs maintain their independence, autonomy, and nongovernmental status.
(2) The guiding principles for Florida’s Early Learning-20 education system are:
(a) A coordinated, seamless system for early learning through graduate school education.
(b) A system that is student-centered in every facet.
(c) A system that maximizes education access and allows the opportunity for a high quality education for all Floridians.
(d) A system that safeguards equity and supports academic excellence.
(e) A system that provides for local operational flexibility while promoting accountability for student achievement and improvement.
History.—s. 4, ch. 2002-387; s. 2, ch. 2011-5; s. 17, ch. 2021-10.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1000 - Early Learning-20 General Provisions › Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 1000.01-1000.08) › 1000.04 - Components for the delivery of public education within the Florida Early Learning-20 education system.

1000.04 Components for the delivery of public education within the Florida Early Learning-20 education system.—Florida’s Early Learning-20 education system provides for the delivery of early learning and public education through publicly supported and controlled K-12 schools, Florida College System institutions, state universities and other postsecondary educational institutions, other educational institutions, and other educational services as provided or authorized by the Constitution and laws of the state.
(1) EARLY LEARNING.—Early learning includes the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program and the school readiness program.
(2) PUBLIC K-12 SCHOOLS.—The public K-12 schools include charter schools and consist of kindergarten classes; elementary, middle, and high school grades and special classes; virtual instruction programs; workforce education; career centers; adult, part-time, and evening schools, courses, or classes, as authorized by law to be operated under the control of district school boards; and lab schools operated under the control of state universities.
(3) PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.—Public postsecondary educational institutions include workforce education; Florida College System institutions; state universities; and all other state-supported postsecondary educational institutions that are authorized and established by law.
(4) FLORIDA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND.—The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind is a component of the delivery of public education within Florida’s Early Learning-20 education system.
(5) THE FLORIDA VIRTUAL SCHOOL.—The Florida Virtual School is a component of the delivery of public education within Florida’s Early Learning-20 education system.
(6) FLORIDA SCHOLARS ACADEMY.—The Florida Scholars Academy is a component of the delivery of public education within the Florida Early Learning-20 education system.
(7) THE FLORIDA SCHOOL FOR COMPETITIVE ACADEMICS.—The Florida School for Competitive Academics is a component of the delivery of public education within Florida’s Early Learning-20 education system.
History.—s. 6, ch. 2002-387; s. 23, ch. 2004-41; s. 69, ch. 2004-357; s. 1, ch. 2008-147; s. 3, ch. 2011-5; s. 11, ch. 2011-137; s. 19, ch. 2021-10; s. 3, ch. 2023-59; s. 6, ch. 2023-245.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1000 - Early Learning-20 General Provisions › Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 1000.01-1000.08) › 1000.06 - Display of flags.

1000.06 Display of flags.—
(1) Every public K-20 educational institution that is provided or authorized by the Constitution and laws of Florida shall display daily the flag of the United States and the official flag of Florida when the weather permits upon one building or on a suitable flagstaff upon the grounds of each public postsecondary educational institution and upon every district school board building or grounds except when the institution or school is closed for vacation, provided that, if two or more buildings are located on the same or on adjacent sites, one flag may be displayed for the entire group of buildings.
(2) Each public K-20 educational institution that is provided or authorized by the Constitution and laws of Florida shall display daily in each classroom the flag of the United States. The flag must be made in the United States, must be at least 2 feet by 3 feet, and must be properly displayed in accordance with Title 4 U.S.C. Each educational institution shall acquire the necessary number of flags to implement the provisions of this subsection. The principal, director, or president of each educational institution shall attempt to acquire the flags through donations or fundraising for 1 year prior to securing other funding sources or allocating funds for the purchase of flags. The president of each state university or Florida College System institution must present to the governing board of the institution the results of donations and fundraising activities relating to the acquisition of flags prior to requesting the governing board to approve a funding source for the purchase of flags.
History.—s. 8, ch. 2002-387; s. 2, ch. 2004-238; s. 5, ch. 2011-5; s. 98, ch. 2018-110.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1000 - Early Learning-20 General Provisions › Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 1000.01-1000.08) › 1000.071 - Personal titles and pronouns.

1000.071 Personal titles and pronouns.—
(1) It shall be the policy of every public K-12 educational institution that is provided or authorized by the Constitution and laws of Florida that a person’s sex is an immutable biological trait and that it is false to ascribe to a person a pronoun that does not correspond to such person’s sex. This section does not apply to individuals born with a genetically or biochemically verifiable disorder of sex development, including, but not limited to, 46, XX disorder of sex development; 46, XY disorder of sex development; sex chromosome disorder of sex development; XX or XY sex reversal; and ovotesticular disorder.
(2) An employee, contractor, or student of a public K-12 educational institution may not be required, as a condition of employment or enrollment or participation in any program, to refer to another person using that person’s preferred personal title or pronouns if such personal title or pronouns do not correspond to that person’s sex.
(3) An employee or contractor of a public K-12 educational institution may not provide to a student his or her preferred personal title or pronouns if such preferred personal title or pronouns do not correspond to his or her sex.
(4) A student may not be asked by an employee or contractor of a public K-12 educational institution to provide his or her preferred personal title or pronouns or be penalized or subjected to adverse or discriminatory treatment for not providing his or her preferred personal title or pronouns.
(5) The State Board of Education may adopt rules to administer this section.
(6) The limitations of this section only apply to the actions of an employee or contractor acting within the scope of their employment duties with the public K-12 educational institution.
History.—s. 2, ch. 2023-105; s. 7, ch. 2023-245.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1000 - Early Learning-20 General Provisions › Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 1000.01-1000.08) › 1000.08 - Environmental conservation awards program.

1000.08 Environmental conservation awards program.—The Department of Education and the Department of Environmental Protection shall, in coordination with representatives of the business community, the environmental community, and the energy community, develop a program to provide awards or recognition for outstanding efforts or achievements concerning conservation, reductions in energy and water use, green cleaning solutions, green pest management, recycling efforts, and curriculum development that is consistent with efforts that enhance the quality of education while preserving the environment. Entities that are eligible for such an award or recognition include students, classes, teachers, schools, or district school boards. The Legislature encourages the Department of Education and the Department of Environmental Protection to form partnerships with the private sector to help fund the program.
History.—s. 116, ch. 2008-227.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1000 - Early Learning-20 General Provisions › Part III - Educational Compacts (Ss. 1000.31-1000.40) › 1000.31 - Regional education; state policy.

1000.31 Regional education; state policy.—It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state to promote the development and maintenance of regional education services and facilities in the Southern States in the professional, technological, scientific, literary and other fields so as to provide greater educational advantages for the citizens of the state and the citizens in the several states in said region; and it is found and determined by the Legislature of the state that greater educational advantages and facilities for the citizens of the state in certain phases of the professional, technological, scientific, literary and other fields in education can best be accomplished by the development and maintenance of regional educational services and facilities, under the plan embodied in “The Regional Pact” hereinafter adopted; and this law shall be liberally construed to accomplish such purposes.
History.—s. 12, ch. 2002-387.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1000 - Early Learning-20 General Provisions › Part III - Educational Compacts (Ss. 1000.31-1000.40) › 1000.361 - Dues for the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.

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1000.361 Dues for the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.—The annual dues assessment for the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children shall be paid within existing resources by the Department of Education.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2016-34; s. 1, ch. 2019-7; s. 2, ch. 2022-182.
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Note.—Section 2, ch. 2022-182, amended s. 1000.40 to provide that s. 1000.361 shall stand repealed on July 1, 2025, unless reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1000 - Early Learning-20 General Provisions › Part III - Educational Compacts (Ss. 1000.31-1000.40) › 1000.38 - Compact Commissioner and Military Family Education Liaison; Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.

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1000.38 Compact Commissioner and Military Family Education Liaison; Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.—
(1) In furtherance of Articles VIII and IX of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, the Governor shall designate a:
(a) Compact Commissioner, who shall be responsible for the administration and management of this state’s participation in the compact and who shall serve as this state’s voting representative on the Interstate Commission on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.
(b) Military Family Education Liaison from the list of recommendations provided under s. 1000.39(2), who shall be responsible for assisting military families and the state in facilitating the implementation of this compact.
(2) The Compact Commissioner and the Military Family Education Liaison shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
History.—ss. 3, 5, ch. 2008-225; ss. 1, 3, ch. 2010-52; ss. 1, 2, ch. 2013-20; s. 2, ch. 2016-34; s. 1, ch. 2019-7; s. 2, ch. 2022-182.
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Note.—Section 2, ch. 2022-182, amended s. 1000.40 to provide that s. 1000.38 shall stand repealed on July 1, 2025, unless reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1000 - Early Learning-20 General Provisions › Part III - Educational Compacts (Ss. 1000.31-1000.40) › 1000.40 - Future repeal of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.

1000.40 Future repeal of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.—Sections 1000.36, 1000.361, 1000.38, and 1000.39 and this section shall stand repealed on July 1, 2025, unless reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.
History.—s. 2, ch. 2016-34; s. 1, ch. 2019-7; s. 2, ch. 2022-182.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance › Part I - State-Level Governance (Ss. 1001.01-1001.292) › Subpart A - State Board of Education › 1001.01 - State Board of Education; generally.

1001.01 State Board of Education; generally.—
(1) The State Board of Education is established as a body corporate. The state board shall be a citizen board consisting of seven members who are residents of the state appointed by the Governor to staggered 4-year terms, subject to confirmation by the Senate. Members of the state board shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to reimbursement of travel and per diem expenses in accordance with s. 112.061. Members may be reappointed by the Governor for additional terms not to exceed 8 years of consecutive service.
(2) The State Board of Education shall select a chair and a vice chair from its appointed members. The chair shall serve a 2-year term and may be reselected for one additional consecutive term.
(3) Four members of the State Board of Education shall constitute a quorum. No business may be transacted at any meeting unless a quorum is present.
History.—s. 19, ch. 2002-387.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance › Part I - State-Level Governance (Ss. 1001.01-1001.292) › Subpart C - Department of Education › 1001.21 - Office of Private Schools and Home Education Programs.

1001.21 Office of Private Schools and Home Education Programs.—The state recognizes the contributions of private schools and home education programs in providing alternatives to public school education. These nongovernmental educational systems serve the public, but are not considered to be a part of the public system of education.
(1) The Office of Private Schools and Home Education Programs is established within the Department of Education. The Department of Education and the Commissioner of Education have no authority over the institutions or students served by the office. The office shall:
(a) Serve the interests of students and the parents of students in private schools and home education programs.
(b) Serve the interests of private institutions.
(c) Provide general information to the public about private and home education delivery systems.
(2) The Commissioner of Education shall appoint an executive director for the office who shall:
(a) Serve as a source of communication between private schools, home education programs, the Commissioner of Education, and the State Board of Education.
(b) Evaluate pending policy to ensure that the policy does not subject private schools and home education programs to additional regulation or mandates.
(c) Establish a clearinghouse of information for the public.
(d) Foster a collaborative spirit and working relationship among private schools, home education programs, and the public sector.
(e) Identify and convey the best practices of private schools and home education programs for the benefit of the public and private education delivery sectors.
(f) Represent issues and concerns relating to home education programs and private schools on all applicable ad hoc advisory bodies.
History.—s. 27, ch. 2002-387.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance › Part I - State-Level Governance (Ss. 1001.01-1001.292) › Subpart C - Department of Education › 1001.22 - Commission for Independent Education.

1001.22 Commission for Independent Education.—The Commission for Independent Education shall authorize granting of certificates, diplomas, and degrees for independent postsecondary educational institutions pursuant to chapter 1005.
History.—s. 28, ch. 2002-387.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance › Part I - State-Level Governance (Ss. 1001.01-1001.292) › Subpart C - Department of Education › 1001.23 - Specific powers and duties of the Department of Education.

1001.23 Specific powers and duties of the Department of Education.—In addition to all other duties assigned to it by law or by rule of the State Board of Education, the department shall:
(1) Implement a training program to develop among state and district educators a cadre of facilitators of school improvement in accordance with the provisions of chapter 1008.
(2) Identify the needs of the state system of public education as they relate to the development and production of materials used in instruction, in accordance with the requirements of chapter 1006.
(3) After complying with the provisions of s. 257.37, the Department of Education may:
(a) Photograph, microphotograph, or reproduce on film or prints, documents, records, data, and information of a permanent character and destroy any of the documents after they have been photographed and after audit of the department has been completed for the period embracing the dates of the instruments. Photographs or microphotographs in the form of film or prints made in compliance with the provisions of this subsection shall have the same force and effect as the originals would have, and shall be treated as originals for the purpose of their admissibility in evidence. Duly certified or authenticated reproductions of such photographs or microphotographs shall be admitted in evidence equally with the original photographs or microphotographs.
(b) Destroy general correspondence that is over 3 years old; records of bills, accounts, vouchers, and requisitions that are over 5 years old and copies of which have been filed with the Chief Financial Officer; and other records, papers, and documents over 3 years old that do not serve as part of an agreement or understanding and do not have value as permanent records.
(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 286, have the authority to hold patents, copyrights, trademarks, and service marks. The department may take any action necessary to enforce its rights with respect to such patents, copyrights, trademarks, and service marks or enter into a transaction to sell, lease, license, or transfer such rights for monetary gain or other consideration at the discretion of the department. The department shall notify the Department of State in writing when property rights by patent, copyright, trademark, or service mark are secured by the department. Except for educational materials and products, any proceeds received by the department from the exercise of such rights shall be deposited in the department’s Operating Trust Fund.
History.—s. 29, ch. 2002-387; s. 1943, ch. 2003-261; s. 12, ch. 2004-484; s. 27, ch. 2021-10; s. 1, ch. 2021-157.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance › Part I - State-Level Governance (Ss. 1001.01-1001.292) › Subpart C - Department of Education › 1001.24 - Direct-support organization; use of property; board of directors; audit.

1001.24 Direct-support organization; use of property; board of directors; audit.—
(1) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this section, the term:
(a) “Department of Education direct-support organization” means an organization:
1. That is a corporation not for profit that is incorporated under the provisions of chapter 617 and approved by the Department of State.
2. That is organized and operated exclusively to receive, hold, invest, and administer property and to make expenditures to or for the benefit of public prekindergarten through 12th grade education in this state.
3. That the State Board of Education, after review, has certified to be operating in a manner consistent with the goals and best interest of the Department of Education.
(b) “Personal services” includes full-time or part-time personnel, as well as payroll processing.
(2) USE OF PROPERTY.—The State Board of Education:
(a) May permit the use of property, facilities, and personal services of the department by the direct-support organization, subject to the provisions of this section.
(b) Shall prescribe by rule conditions with which the direct-support organization must comply in order to use property, facilities, or personal services of the department. Such rules shall provide for budget and audit review and for oversight by the department.
(c) Shall not permit the use of property, facilities, or personal services of the direct-support organization if such organization does not provide equal employment opportunities to all persons, regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or religion.
(3) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—The board of directors of the department direct-support organization shall be appointed by the commissioner and shall include representation from business, industry, and other components of Florida’s economy.
(4) ANNUAL AUDIT.—Each direct-support organization shall provide for an annual financial audit in accordance with s. 215.981. The identity of donors who desire to remain anonymous shall be protected, and that anonymity shall be maintained in the auditor’s report. All records of the organization other than the auditor’s report, management letter, and any supplemental data requested by the Auditor General and the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability shall be confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1).
History.—s. 30, ch. 2002-387.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance › Part I - State-Level Governance (Ss. 1001.01-1001.292) › Subpart C - Department of Education › 1001.271 - Florida Information Resource Network.

1001.271 Florida Information Resource Network.—The Commissioner of Education shall facilitate and coordinate the use of the Florida Information Resource Network by school districts, educational institutions in the Florida College System, universities, and other eligible users.
History.—s. 3, ch. 2009-59; s. 14, ch. 2011-5; s. 5, ch. 2011-55.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance › Part I - State-Level Governance (Ss. 1001.01-1001.292) › Subpart C - Department of Education › 1001.28 - Distance learning duties.

1001.28 Distance learning duties.—The duties of the Department of Education concerning distance learning include, but are not limited to, the duty to:
(1) Facilitate the implementation of a statewide coordinated system and resource system for cost-efficient advanced telecommunications services and distance education which will increase overall student access to education.
(2) Coordinate the use of existing resources, including, but not limited to, the state’s satellite transponders, the Florida Information Resource Network (FIRN), and distance learning initiatives.
(3) Assist in the coordination of the utilization of the production and uplink capabilities available through Florida’s public television stations, eligible facilities, independent colleges and universities, private firms, and others as needed.
(4) Seek the assistance and cooperation of Florida’s cable television providers in the implementation of the statewide advanced telecommunications services and distance learning network.
(5) Seek the assistance and cooperation of Florida’s telecommunications carriers to provide affordable student access to advanced telecommunications services and to distance learning.
(6) Coordinate partnerships for development, acquisition, use, and distribution of distance learning.
(7) Secure and administer funding for programs and activities for distance learning from federal, state, local, and private sources and from fees derived from services and materials.
(8) Hire appropriate staff which may include a position that shall be exempt from part II of chapter 110 and is included in the Senior Management Service in accordance with s. 110.205.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to abrogate, supersede, alter, or amend the powers and duties of any state agency, district school board, Florida College System institution board of trustees, university board of trustees, the Board of Governors, or the State Board of Education.
History.—s. 34, ch. 2002-387; s. 73, ch. 2007-217; s. 4, ch. 2009-59; s. 15, ch. 2011-5; s. 6, ch. 2011-55; s. 4, ch. 2013-45.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance › Part I - State-Level Governance (Ss. 1001.01-1001.292) › Subpart C - Department of Education › 1001.281 - Operating Trust Fund.

1001.281 Operating Trust Fund.—
(1) The Operating Trust Fund, FLAIR number 48-2-510, is created within the Department of Education.
(2) The fund is established for use as a depository for funds to be used for program operations funded by program revenues. Moneys to be credited to the trust fund include, but are not limited to, revenues received from the payment of fees associated with high school equivalency examinations.
(3) Notwithstanding s. 216.301 and pursuant to s. 216.351, any balance in the trust fund at the end of any fiscal year shall remain in the trust fund at the end of the year and shall be available for carrying out the purpose of the trust fund.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2007-20; s. 2, ch. 2011-23; s. 5, ch. 2013-45.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance › Part I - State-Level Governance (Ss. 1001.01-1001.292) › Subpart C - Department of Education › 1001.282 - Administrative Trust Fund.

1001.282 Administrative Trust Fund.—
(1) The Administrative Trust Fund, FLAIR number 48-2-021, is created within the Department of Education.
(2) The fund is established for use as a depository for funds to be used for management activities that are department-wide in nature and funded by indirect cost earnings or assessments against trust funds. Moneys to be credited to the trust fund include indirect cost reimbursements from grantors, administrative assessments against trust funds, interest earnings, and other appropriate administrative fees.
(3) Notwithstanding s. 216.301 and pursuant to s. 216.351, any balance in the trust fund at the end of any fiscal year shall remain in the trust fund at the end of the year and shall be available for carrying out the purpose of the trust fund.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2007-21; s. 2, ch. 2011-24.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance › Part I - State-Level Governance (Ss. 1001.01-1001.292) › Subpart C - Department of Education › 1001.283 - Welfare Transition Trust Fund.

1001.283 Welfare Transition Trust Fund.—
(1) The Welfare Transition Trust Fund is created within the Department of Education.
(2) The trust fund is established for use as a depository for receiving federal funds under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program. Trust fund moneys shall be used exclusively for the purpose of providing services to individuals eligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families pursuant to the requirements and limitations of part A of Title IV of the Social Security Act, as amended, or any other applicable federal requirement or limitation. Funds credited to the trust fund consist of those funds collected from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2011-157; s. 2, ch. 2014-42.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance › Part I - State-Level Governance (Ss. 1001.01-1001.292) › Subpart C - Department of Education › 1001.29 - Discounted computers and Internet access for students.

1001.29 Discounted computers and Internet access for students.—
(1) There is created a program to offer computers and Internet access at a discounted price to students enrolled in grades 5 through 12 in a public school, including a charter school, or a home education program in the state.
(2) The Department of Education shall negotiate with computer manufacturers and with nonprofit corporations that obtain reconditioned computer hardware concerning:
(a) The prices of discounted computers and whether computer accessories such as printers or scanners will be offered to the students at reduced prices.
(b) Specialized software and hardware packages, including, but not limited to:
1. A word processor.
2. Software and hardware necessary to enable broadband Internet access.
3. An operating system.
(c) The type of warranty that is to be provided to the students and whether an extended warranty will be available to the students and under what terms.
(3) The Department of Education shall negotiate with broadband Internet access providers concerning the prices of discounted broadband Internet access packages. In areas in which broadband Internet access is not currently available, the department shall negotiate with non-broadband Internet access providers.
(4) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules concerning:
(a) How to integrate into this program the provision of computer or technical training to students in their respective school districts.
(b) How parents and students may be notified of the discounted computer and Internet access choices available.
(c) The distribution of eligibility certificates to the students, the locations at which discounted computers and Internet access services are available for purchase, and how students may obtain and pay for the equipment and services covered by this program.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2006-137.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance › Part I - State-Level Governance (Ss. 1001.01-1001.292) › Subpart C - Department of Education › 1001.292 - Schools of Hope Revolving Loan Program.

1001.292 Schools of Hope Revolving Loan Program.—
(1) The Schools of Hope Revolving Loan Program is established within the Department of Education to provide assistance to hope operators, as defined in s. 1002.333, to meet school building construction needs and pay for expenses related to the startup of a new charter school. The program shall consist of funds appropriated by the Legislature, money received from the repayment of loans made from the program, and interest earned.
(2) Funds provided pursuant to this section may not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the project, which shall be calculated based on 80 percent of the cost per student station established by s. 1013.64(6)(b) multiplied by the capacity of the facility.
(3) The department may contract with a third-party administrator to administer the program. If the department contracts with a third-party administrator, funds shall be granted to the third-party administrator to create a revolving loan fund for the purpose of financing projects that meet the requirements of subsection (4). The third-party administrator shall report to the department annually. The department shall continue to administer the program until a third-party administrator is selected.
(4) Hope operators that have been designated by the State Board of Education and have executed a performance-based agreement pursuant to s. 1002.333 shall be provided a loan of up to the amount provided in subsection (2) for projects that are located in the attendance area of a persistently low-performing school or within a 5-mile radius of such school and primarily serve students from the persistently low-performing school. A hope operator is not eligible for funding if it operates in facilities provided by the school district for a nominal fee, or at no charge, or if it is directly or indirectly operated by the school district.
(5) The department shall post on its website the projects that have received loans, the geographic distribution of the projects, the status of the projects, the costs of the program, and student outcomes for students enrolled in the school of hope receiving funds.
(6) All repayments of principal and interest shall be returned to the loan fund and made available for loans to other applicants.
(7) Interest on loans provided under this program may be used to defray the costs of administration and shall be the lower of:
(a) The rate paid on moneys held in the fund; or
(b) A rate equal to 50 percent of the rate authorized under the provisions of s. 215.84.
(8) Notwithstanding s. 216.301 and pursuant to s. 216.351, funds allocated for this purpose which are not disbursed by June 30 of the fiscal year in which the funds are allocated may be carried forward for up to 5 years after the effective date of the original appropriation.
History.—s. 44, ch. 2017-116.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance › Part II - School District Governance (Ss. 1001.30-1001.54) › 1001.30 - District unit.

1001.30 District unit.—Each county shall constitute a school district and shall be known as the school district of   County, Florida. Each district shall constitute a unit for the control, organization, and administration of schools. The responsibility for the actual operation and administration of all schools needed within the districts in conformity with rules and minimum standards prescribed by the state, and also the responsibility for the provision of any desirable and practicable opportunities authorized by law beyond those required by the state, are delegated by law to the school officials of the respective districts.
History.—s. 36, ch. 2002-387.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code › Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance › Part II - School District Governance (Ss. 1001.30-1001.54) › 1001.31 - Scope of district system.

1001.31 Scope of district system.—A district school system shall include all public schools, classes, and courses of instruction and all services and activities directly related to education in that district which are under the direction of the district school officials. A district school system may also include alternative site schools for disruptive or violent students. Such schools for disruptive or violent students may be funded by each district or provided through cooperative programs administered by a consortium of school districts, private providers, state and local law enforcement agencies, and the Department of Juvenile Justice. Pursuant to cooperative agreement, a district school system shall provide instructional personnel at juvenile justice facilities with access to the district school system database for the purpose of accessing student academic, immunization, and registration records for students assigned to the programs. Such access shall be in the same manner as provided to other schools in the district.
History.—s. 37, ch. 2002-387; s. 30, ch. 2014-184.