Legislation

Section Number:	Fla. Stat. Ann. § 230.23185 (West 1999)
Title:	Statewide Crime Watch Program
Summary:	Program to develop a crime watch program in each elementary, middle, junior high, and high school. Each school is encouraged to provide drug prevention, . . . conflict resolution training, and student action projects.

Section Number:	Fla. Stat. Ann. § 232.27 (West 1999)
Title:	Authority of Teacher
Summary:	Teachers, who have authority for the control and discipline of students may request and receive training and other assistance to improve skills in classroom management, violence prevention, conflict resolution, and related areas.

Section Number:	Fla. Stat. Ann. § 240.633 (West 1999)
Title:	Specific Programs and Institutions Powers and Duties
Summary:	Creates an institute with the power and duty to conduct training, provide symposia, and develop continuing education and programs to promote skills in nonviolent conflict resolution for persons in government, private enterprise, community groups, and voluntary associations.

Section Number:	Fla. Stat. Ann. § 240.633 (West 1999)
Title:	Specific Programs and Institutions Powers and Duties
Summary:	Creates an institute with the power and duty to conduct training, provide symposia, and develop continuing education and programs to promote skills in nonviolent conflict resolution for persons in government, private enterprise, community groups, and voluntary associations.

Pending Legislation

Bill Number:	2000 Florida House Bill No. 759
Title:	Students & School Violence Prevention
Summary:	Creates a five year pilot program to enable school districts to provide students with skills in conflict resolution, anger management, and related subjects. The effectiveness of the program will be measured by reduced referrals to the school office, reduced truancy, fewer suspensions and other core elements of the state school report card.
Status:	In House; Died in committee- 5/5/2000

Bill Number:	2000 Florida House Bill No. 363
Title:	Children’s Firearm Responsibility Act
Summary:	Allows Juvenile Justice Advisory Board and the Task Force on School Safety to develop a grant application process for the award of community juvenile gun violence prevention grants for programs that assist local school authorities, law enforcement agencies and community groups in educating children about preventing juvenile gun violence.
Status:	In House; Died in committee- 5/5/2000

Administrative Regulation

Regulation Number:	Fla. Admin. Code Ann. r. 6A01.0404 (1999)
Title:	Zero Tolerance for School Related Violent Crime
Summary:	Requires school administrators to provide, upon request by school personnel, training and other assistance to improve skills in behavior management, violence prevention, conflict resolution, and related areas

Regulation Number:	Fla. Admin. Code Ann. r. 6A-5.065 (1999)
Title:	The Educator Accomplished Practices
Summary:	To reach the professional level the teacher must demonstrate knowledge of varied cultures in practices such as conflict