School Safety

Sheriffs are now required to provide access to the Chris Hixon, Coach Aaron Feis, and Coach Scott Beigel Guardian Program to aid in preventing active assailant incidents.

The requirement for public postsecondary institutions to promote the use of a mobile suspicious activity reporting tool was deleted.

The bill was updated from Engrossed 1 to Engrossed 2, and the page count was reduced from 43 to 42.

Changed the requirement for sheriffs to provide training into an authorization for public postsecondary institutions to participate in guardian programs, with sheriffs establishing training or contracting with other offices.

Added authority for state universities and Florida College System institutions to share confidential or exempt records with specified agencies under certain circumstances.

Expanded the list of reenacted statutes to include specific subsections regarding safe-school officers at public schools.

Deleted provisions specifically relating to guardian programs for private schools and child care facilities.

The bill header was changed from 'CS/HB 757' to 'CS/CS/HB 757', signifying it is now a Conference Substitute that reconciles differences between legislative chambers.

New text was added authorizing funds for Catholic schools for specified security purposes and prioritizing the use of such funds.

The summary of the bill's provisions was updated to include authorizing law enforcement agencies (beyond just sheriffs) to provide training and defining the term 'law enforcement agency'.

The summary of reenacted statutes was modified to remove the specific requirement that only sheriffs may provide required school guardian training.

Deleted language authorizing college or university employees, faculty, and students to openly carry a handgun or carry a concealed weapon or firearm into a facility.

Removed the requirement that postsecondary institutions be made aware of the mobile suspicious activity reporting tool and the requirement for these institutions to promote its use.

Added a specific requirement for sheriffs to assist public postsecondary educational institutions in implementing guardian programs under certain provisions.

Modified the sheriff assistance section to remove references to specific named guardian programs (Chris Hixon, Coach Aaron Feis, and Coach Scott Beigel) and to remove the requirement that sheriffs establish a guardian program if a school board has contracted for security guards.

Removed reenactments of specific Florida Statutes sections (ss. 790.013(2), 843.08, 943.03(16), 1001.212(1), (4), and (10), and 1006.12(3)(a), (4)(a), and (7)) related to concealed carry, false personation, and safe-school officers.