Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 192 — Students with Disabilities in Public Schools

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 149 (Ch. 2021-140)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Students with Disabilities in Public Schools; Requiring school districts to prohibit the use of seclusion on students with disabilities in public schools; requiring school districts to adopt approved behavioral interventions and restraint training, pursuant to State Board of Education rules; creating the Video Cameras in Public School Classrooms Pilot Program; requiring continuing education and inservice training for instructional personnel teaching students with emotional or behavioral disabilities, etc.

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2021 SB 192 By Senator Book 32-00220-21 2021192__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to students with disabilities in public schools;
Florida Senate - 2021 CS for SB 192 By the Committee on Education;
and Senators Book and Rodrigues 581-03256-21 2021192c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to students with disabilities in public schools;
requiring school districts to adopt positive behavior interventions and supports and certain policies and procedures;
requiring school districts to adopt approved behavioral interventions and restraint training, pursuant to State Board of Education rules;
60 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
61 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
62 Section 1. Section 1003.573, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
63 Section 1. Section 1003.573, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
1003.53.
1003.52.
Straightjackets, zip ties, handcuffs, or tie-downs may not be used to obstruct or restrict breathing or blood flow.
Techniques or devices such as straightjackets, zip ties, handcuffs, or tie downs may not be used in ways that may obstruct or restrict breathing or blood flow or that place a student in a facedown position with the student’s hands restrained behind the student’s back.
(4) SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.— (a) Each school district shall adopt positive behavior interventions and supports and identify all school personnel authorized to use the interventions and supports.
(4) SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.— (a) Each school district shall adopt approved behavioral interventions and restraint training, pursuant to State Board of Education rules, and identify all school personnel authorized to use the interventions.
Each school district shall develop policies and procedures that are consistent with this section and that govern the following:
Each school district shall develop policies and procedures that are consistent with this section which and that govern the following:
268 Each school district shall publish the procedures for the training required under this subsection in the district’s special policies and procedures manual.
273 Each school district shall publish the procedures for the training required under this subsection in the district’s special policies and procedures manual.
(b) “School district” means the Broward County Public Schools and the Volusia County Schools.
(b) “School district” means the Broward County Public Schools.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 149 (Ch. 2021-140)

  2. Substituted CS/HB 149

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/26/21

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0

  7. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/19/21, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  8. Now in Appropriations

  9. Subcommittee Recommendation: Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  10. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, 04/08/21, 11:30 am, 412 Knott Building

  11. CS by Education read 1st time

  12. Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education

  13. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  14. CS by Education; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  15. On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/23/21, 12:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  16. Introduced

  17. Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations

  18. Filed

Sponsors

  • Book · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Book

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13001
Republican 3001
No Party Affiliation 1000
Democrat 1000
Total 18002
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Book — Yea
Bracy — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Perry — Yea
Powell — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Bean — Yea
Stargel — Not Voting
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Not Voting
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Republican 3000
Unaffiliated 3001
Total 9001
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Broxson — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Hutson — Not Voting
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 192 do?
Students with Disabilities in Public Schools; Requiring school districts to prohibit the use of seclusion on students with disabilities in public schools; requiring school districts to adopt approved behavioral interventions and restraint training, pursuant to State Board of Education rules; creating the Video Cameras in Public School Classrooms Pilot Program; requiring continuing education and inservice training for instructional personnel teaching students with emotional or behavioral disabilities, etc.
Who sponsors SB 192?
SB 192 is sponsored by Book.
What is the current status of SB 192?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 192?
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