Florida S0896 enhances school safety by requiring training, active shooter preparedness, and mental health awareness.

Florida S0896 mandates that public postsecondary educational institutions provide active shooter training and mental health awareness training to faculty. It requires schools to adopt active shooter response plans and family reunification plans. The bill also allows public postsecondary educational institutions to participate in the Chris Hixon, Coach Aaron Feis, and Coach Scott Beigel Guardian Program. It mandates the creation of the Office of Safe Schools within the Department of Education to oversee school safety and security efforts.

Florida S0896 enhances school safety by requiring training, active shooter preparedness, and mental health awareness.

Florida S0896 mandates that public postsecondary educational institutions provide active shooter training and mental health awareness training to faculty. It requires schools to adopt active shooter response plans and family reunification plans. The bill also allows public postsecondary educational institutions to participate in the Chris Hixon, Coach Aaron Feis, and Coach Scott Beigel Guardian Program. It mandates the creation of the Office of Safe Schools within the Department of Education to oversee school safety and security efforts.