(1) A district school board may adopt a policy allowing an inspirational message to be delivered by students at a student assembly. The policy must provide that:
(a) Students who are responsible for organizing any student-led portion of a student assembly shall:
1. Have sole discretion in determining whether an inspirational message is to be delivered.
2. Choose the student volunteers who will deliver an inspirational message. The student volunteers shall be solely responsible for the preparation and content of the inspirational message.
(b) School district personnel may not:
1. Participate in, or otherwise influence, the determination of whether an inspirational message is to be delivered or select the student volunteers who will deliver the inspirational message.
2. Monitor or otherwise review the content of a student volunteer’s inspirational message.
(2) The purpose of this section is to provide students with the opportunity for formal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2012-9.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XLVIII - Early Learning-20 Education Code
Chapter 1001 - Early Learning-20 Governance
Part II - School District Governance (Ss. 1001.30-1001.54)
Subpart A - District School Boards
1001.34 - Membership of district school board.
1001.36 - District school board member residence areas.
1001.361 - Election of board by districtwide vote.
1001.363 - District school board members to represent entire district.
1001.364 - Alternate procedure for election of district school board chair.
1001.365 - Votes by district school board chair and district school board members.
1001.37 - District school board members shall qualify.
1001.371 - Organization of district school board.
1001.372 - District school board meetings.
1001.38 - Vacancies; how filled.
1001.39 - District school board members; travel expenses.
1001.395 - District school board members; compensation.
1001.40 - District school board to constitute a corporation.
1001.41 - General powers of district school board.
1001.42 - Powers and duties of district school board.
1001.4205 - Individuals authorized to visit schools.
1001.43 - Supplemental powers and duties of district school board.
1001.432 - Inspirational message.
1001.451 - Regional consortium service organizations.
1001.452 - District and school advisory councils.
1001.453 - Direct-support organization; use of property; board of directors; audit.