DR. FRANCES HAITHCOCK
    CHANCELLOR OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
    325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 1502 TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0505 • www.fldoe.org
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    TATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
     
    T. WILLARD FAIR,
    Chairman
    Members
    DR. AKSHAY DESAI
    MARK KAPLAN
    ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
    JOHN R. PADGET
    KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
    SUSAN STORY
     
     
     
     
      
     
      
     
     
     
     
     
     
    MEMORANDUM
     
    TO:
    District School Superintendents
     
    FROM:
    Dr. Frances Haithcock
     
    DATE:
    October 22, 2010
     
    SUBJECT: Teen Dating Violence and Abuse Policy Requirements
     
     
    In the 2010 Legislative Session, Florida’s legislature passed and Governor Crist signed into law,
    the creation of Section 1006.148, F.S., effective July 1, 2010, related to teen dating violence and
    abuse. Included within this new section, are school board requirements for the development,
    adoption, and implementation of a policy preventing teen dating violence and abuse, as well as
    requirements for providing training for teachers, staff, and school administrators to implement
    the policy. To access the law, please click on the link below:
     
    http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?
    mode=View%20Statutes&SubMenu=1&App_mod
    e=Display_Statute&Search_String=1006.148&URL=1000-1099/1006/Sections/1006.148.html
     
    In compliance with the new statute, the Florida Department of Education’s Office of Safe
    Schools has developed a model policy for districts to use as a guide in meeting this requirement
    related to teen dating violence and abuse. The model policy and training requirements are
    effective January 1, 2011.
     
    Section 1006.148, F.S., Dating violence and abuse prohibited.-
     
    1) Each district school board shall adopt and implement a dating violence and abuse policy. The
    policy shall:
     
    (a) Prohibit dating violence and abuse by any student on school property, during a
    school-sponsored activity, or during school-sponsored transportation.
    FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
     
    Dr. Eric J. Smith
    Commissioner of Education
    Contact Information:
    Brooks Rumenik
    (850) 245-0416
    Brooks.Rumenik@fldoe.org
    DPS: 2010-195
    District School Superintendents
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    If you have questions regarding the Teen Dating Violence and Abuse Policy requirements, please
    contact Brooks Rumenik, Director, Office of Safe Schools, by phone at (850) 245-0416, or via e
    mail at Brooks.Rumenik@fldoe.org. We hope this information will be helpful in ensuring that
    our district complies with this new legislation.
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