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Notice: 27399607

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

Commission for Independent Education

Chapter:

Designation of Restrooms and Changing Facilities in Commission for Independent Education Institution Facilities

Overview

RULE:

6E-7.001

Designation of Restrooms and Changing Facilities in Private Postsecondary Educational Institutions

PURPOSE:

This new rule will implement HB 1521 which was passed during the 2023 legislative session creating section 553.865, Florida Statutes, prohibiting persons from willfully entering a restroom or changing area of the opposite sex, except in certain specified circumstances. The rule will address compliance reporting by the Commission for Independent Education institutions and disciplinary actions for certain institution employees.

SUBJECT:

Facility Requirements at Postsecondary Educational Institutions

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

553.865(16), 1005.22(1)(e), F.S.

LAW:

553.865 , F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/3/2023 Vol. 49/150

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

553.865(16), 1005.22(1)(e), F.S., 553.865 , F.S.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=6E-7.001&PDate=8/3/2023&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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