Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Department of Education Commissioner Stasi Kamoutsas are set to hold a news conference in Miami on Friday, where DeSantis is expected to sign a school safety bill, according to the governor’s office.
The event is scheduled for 11 a.m. in Miami.
At the event, DeSantis will sign House Bill 757, a school safety measure that expands Florida’s school guardian program and increases penalties related to firearm offenses near schools, according to a bill summary.
The measure “requires sheriffs to assist public postsecondary educational institutions in implementing guardian programs,” and allows colleges and universities to participate in the program. It also directs sheriffs to establish or coordinate guardian training programs under certain conditions.
The legislation further creates a new offense for discharging a firearm within 1,000 feet of a school and requires individuals arrested for certain offenses to remain in custody until they appear before a judge for bail consideration. It also places the new offense on the state’s Criminal Punishment Code severity ranking chart and gives education boards authority to adopt related rules.
Additional details are expected during the news conference.
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