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An act relating to security for Jewish day schools and 2
preschools; creating s. 1001.2921, F.S.; subject to 3
and consistent with funds appropriated from the 4
General Appropriations Act, requiring the Department 5
of Education to establish a program to provide funds 6
to full-time Jewish day schools and preschools for 7
specified security purposes; providing authorized uses 8
for such funds; authorizing the State Board of 9
Education to adopt rules to administer this section; 10
providing an effective date. 11
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 13
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Section 1. Section 1001.2921, Florida Statutes, is created 15
to read: 16
1001.2921 Security funding for Je wish day schools and 17
preschools.— 18
(1) As authorized by and consistent with funds 19
appropriated in the General Appropriations Act, the Department 20
of Education shall establish a program to provide funds to make 21
full-time Jewish day schools and preschools in the state secure 22
with professional security hardening, as needed, to better 23
secure facilities of such schools and preschools and to protect 24
their students. Based on a risk assessment by law enforcement or 25
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a private security company, recurring funds shall be used 26
towards: 27
(a) The purchase and installation of security cameras, 28
perimeter lighting, perimeter fencing, and shatter -resistant 29
glass for windows. 30
(b) Hiring or contracting with security personnel who are 31
licensed and regulated by the state and in sured. 32
(c) Expenses relating to transportation to minimize 33
security exposure of staff, parents, and students. 34
(d) Other nonhardening security measures, including, but 35
not limited to providing professional detection, prevention, and 36
security services to such schools and preschools. 37
(2) The State Board of Education may adopt rules to 38
administer this section. 39
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2024. 40