TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - House Bill 1473 was signed into law on May 6, 2024. The new law requires the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) to maintain a list of each person appointed as a school guardian in Florida.  FDLE’s Criminal Justice Professionalism Division has launched the School Guardian Management System (SGMS) to manage this new requirement.
Here is what you need to know:
-For Schools: By September 1, 2024, all school districts, charter schools, and private schools must report each school guardian’s name, date of birth, and appointment date to the FDLE.
-For Sheriffs: By September 1, 2024, and within 30 days of issuing each school guardian certificate, all Florida sheriffs must report the school guardian’s name, date of birth, and certification date to the FDLE.
To be in compliance with the law, the FDLE will notify the Department of Education on March 1 and October 1 each year about any institution that has not met the reporting requirements.
For more information about how to access the system, schools and sheriff’s offices can email schoolguardianmanagementsystem@fdle.state.fl.us.
For Further Information Contact:
FDLE Office of Public Information
(850) 410-7001