30783937, 6A-1.0018 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 30783937

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Overview

RULE:

6A-1.0018

School Safety Requirements and Monitoring

PURPOSE:

This rule sets forth requirements relating to school safety and defining safety measures that schools are expected to meet. The effect of the amendment is to clarify compliance requirements for notification to the Office of Safe Schools (OSS) and temporary classroom door locks as well as to update access control requirements. Additional changes include refining language throughout and updating safety requirements.

SUMMARY:

OSS will refine the guidance on installation of temporary classroom door locks, district responsibilities for the designation of program-specific staff contacts, and requirements for notifying OSS when new schools open and when schools are permanently closed.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1001.11(9), 1001.212(1), (10)-(14), F.S.

LAW:

1001.11(9), 1001.212, 1006.07(4), (6), (7), (9), 1006.12(5), 1006.147, 1006.1493, 1008.386(3), F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/22/2026 Vol. 52/78

COMMENTS:

From 4/22/2026 To 5/13/2026 (21 Days)

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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